R1250GS
BMW
| Type | Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft and variable engine timing system BMW ShiftCam |
| Bore stroke | 102.5 mm x 76 mm |
| Capacity | 1,254 cc |
| Rated output | 100 kW (136 PS) at 7,750 rpm |
| Max torque | 143 Nm at 6,250 rpm / 105 lb-ft at 6,250 rpm |
| Compression ratio | 12.5 : 1 |
| Mixture control | Electronic intake pipe injection |
| Emission control | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-5 |
| Maximum speed | over 200 kmh / over 120 mph |
| Fuel consumption per 100 km based on WMTC | 4.75 l |
| Co2 emission based on WMTC | 110 g/km |
| Fuel type | Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON), adaptive fuel quality regulation (91 to 98 RON) |
| Alternator | Three-phase alternator with 510 Watt nominal power |
| Battery | 12 V / 11.8 Ah, maintenance-free |
| Ecall | Intelligent Emergency Call |
| Clutch | Wet clutch with an anti-hopping function, hydraulic activation |
| Gearbox | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth |
| Drive | Shaft drive |
| Frame | Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine |
| Front wheel suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut |
| Rear wheel suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel |
| Suspension travel front rear | 210 mm | 220 mm / 8.3" / 8.7" |
| Wheelbase | 1,504 mm / 59.2" |
| Castor | 95.4 mm / 3.8 " |
| Steering head angle | 65.1° |
| Wheels | Cross spoke wheels |
| Rim front | 3.00 x 19" |
| Rim rear | 4.50 x 17" |
| Tyre front | 120/70 R 19 |
| Tyre rear | 170/60 R 17 |
| Brake front | Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm / 12.0", 4-piston radial calipers |
| Brake rear | Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm / 10.9", double-piston floating caliper |
| Abs | BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized) |
| Seat height | 890 mm | 910 mm / 35.0" | 35.8" |
| Inner leg curve | 1,950 mm | 1,990 mm / 76.8" | 78.3" |
| Usable tank volume | 30 l / 7.9 gal |
| Reserve | Approx. 4 l / approx. 1 gal |
| Length over mud guard | 2,270 mm / 89.4" |
| Height over windshield | 1,460 mm / 57.5" |
| Wide over hand guard | 980 mm / 38.6" |
| Unladen weight | 268 kg / 591 lbs |
| Permitted total weight | 485 kg / 1069 lbs |
| Payload with standard equipment | 217 kg / 478 lbs |
| Standard equipment | TFT colour display with connectivity, Full-LED headlight, DTC (Dynamic Traction Control), Integral ABS Pro (inclination-optimised ABS), 3 riding modes (Eco, Rain and Road), HSC (Hill Start Control), USB charging socket, Intelligent emergency call ECALL |
| Optional equipment | Dynamic ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment with automatic load levelling and automatic damping mode), Seat heating (rider and passenger), Light package (e.g. with adaptive cornering light and cruising light), Auxiliary LED lamps, Handlebar riser, Option 719 milled parts, Sport silencer, Riding Mode Pro, includes additional modes (Dynamic, Dynamic Pro, Enduro and Enduro Pro), riding mode pre selection (individualisation of numbers of riding modes), automated hill start control pro (HSC Pro), dynamic brake assistent DBC and engine brake control MSR |
| Optional accessories | Aluminium Luggage System, Enduro underneath engine protection, Tinted windshield, Enduro headlamp-guard, Adjustable rider footrest |
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BMW R1250 GS: The Ultimate Adventure Machine
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