Front: BMW Telelever Rear: BMW Paralever Optional electronic adjustment
Brakes
Front:
Twin floating 305 mm discs, 4-piston fixed calipers
Twin floating 305 mm discs, 4-piston radial calipers (LC)
Rear:
Single 265 mm disc, double-piston floating caliper
Single 276 mm disc, double piston floating caliper (LC)ABS (optional before 2013)
Tires
Front:
110/80 R 19
120/70 R 19 (LC)
Rear:
150/70 R 17
170/60 R 17 (LC)Spoked or alloy, tubeless wheels
Wheelbase
1,507 mm (59.3 in) 1,510 mm (59 in) (Adv)
Dimensions
L: 2,210 mm (87 in) 2,240 mm (88 in) (Adv) W: 953 mm (37.5 in) 990 mm (39 in) (Adv) H: 1,450 mm (57 in) 1,525 mm (60.0 in) (Adv)
Seat height
850 mm (33 in) 895 mm (35.2 in) (Adv)
Weight
203 kg (448 lb) 229 kg (505 lb) (LC) 223 kg (492 lb) (Adv) (dry)
267 kg (589 lb) 238 kg (525 lb) (LC) 256 kg (564 lb) (Adv) (wet)
Fuel capacity
20 L (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal) 33 L (7.3 imp gal; 8.7 US gal) (Adv) 30 L (6.6 imp gal; 7.9 US gal) (Adv LC)
The BMW R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure ("R1200GSA") are motorcycles manufactured in Berlin, Germany by BMW Motorrad, part of the BMW group. It is one of the BMW GS family of dual sport motorcycles. Both motorcycles have a 1,170 cc (71 cu in), two-cylinder boxer engine with four valves per cylinder. The Adventure has a large-capacity fuel tank and long travel suspension. As of 2012, BMW's R1200GS bikes are their top-selling models.[4]
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