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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | R 1200GS Alpine White Special | 
			
				| Years: | 2009 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Air/oil cooled | 
			
					
						| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | BMS-K | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric | 
			
					
						| Alternator: | Three-phase alternator 720W | 
			
					
						| Battery: | Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free | 
			
					
						| Clutch: | Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 
			
					
						| Drive: | Shaft | 
			
					
						| Gear Ratios: | 1st 2.37 / 2nd 1.64 / 3rd 1.29 / 4th 1.06 / 5th 0.93 / 6th 0.84:1 | 
			
					
						| Frame: | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel Travel: | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel Travel: | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | 2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 110/80 ZR19 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 ZR17 | 
			
					
						| Rake: | 25.7° | 
			
					
						| Trail: | 101 mm / 3.97 in | 
			
					
						| Dimensions: | Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in | 
			
					
						| Wheel Base: | 1506 mm / 59.3 in | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 199 kg / 439 lbs | 
			
					
						| Wet Weight: | 229 kg / 505 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 
			
					
						| Tank Reserve: | 4L / 1.1 US gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 5.8 L/100 km / 17.2 km/l / 40.5 US mpg | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.3 sec | 
			
					
						| Standing 0 - 100 km/h: | 3.6 sec | 
			
					
						| Standing 0 - 140 km/h: | 5.9 sec | 
			
					
						| Standing 0 - 200 km/h: | 16.0 sec | 
			
					
						| Acceleration 60-100 km/h: | 4.0 sec | 
			
					
						| Acceleration 60-140 km/h: | 8.1 sec | 
			
					
						| Acceleration 100-140 km/h: | 4.1 sec | 
			
					
						| Acceleration 140-180 km/h: | 4.8 sec | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 208.4 km/h / 129.5 mph |