If you want the updated twin-cam motor, you will need to pay between £6000 and £7000 with last-generation air-cooled bikes going for £7500 -£8500. The Adventure model adds about £500 to the price tag. BMW R1200GS (2004 - 2012) Specification
2013 BMW R1200GS Adventure 90 Years Special Model – Europe Specifications/Technical Details. European MSRP Price: £12,665.00 on the road. Engine. Type Air/oil-cooled flat twin (‘Boxer’) 4-stroke, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central balancer shaft. Bore x stroke 101 mm x 73 mm.
Example: BMW provides the ratio of 135:65 for the rear suspension of the BMW R1200GS. This means that the rear suspension has 200mm total travel and 65mm of that should be used as race sag. In this case the sag specification equals 32.5% of the total suspension travel. How to measure your ‘Race Sag’
2016 r1200gs lowered susp. although the topic has been covered somewhat before--need some input here. soon to be a new R12 GS LC (not ADV) owner I am debating on LOW susp. VS. standard Mainly road use/little off road--5'8" plus a bit in height 31" inseam--would like to know the official seat height differences in low/high seat settings for
Coming in at 549 lbs on BMW’s scales, the 1250 GS has a standard seat height of 33.5 inches, though that can range anywhere from 31.5 inches to 34.3 inches depending on the suspension package. It’s nearly 87 inches long and 37.5 inches wide. It’s a hefty bike, even though we all know it carries its weight well. Adventure
. So Reg Suspension with Reg seat minus Reg Suspension low seat is 30mm = 1.18 inches. Therefore, if you combine lowered suspension AND low seat there is a seat height drop of 25mm + 30mm = 55mm or 2.17 inches. Which conflicts with the info on the BMW website of seat height. e.g. Reg Suspension 850mm minus low suspension & low seat 790mm = 60mm drop.
Costa rides the new BMW R1200 GS Adventure, and reports back on his findings. Buying and Selling. Seat height 890 / 910 mm: Wheelbase 1,510 mm: Wet weight* 260 kg:
4.0 Check out the detailed rating of off-road capabilities, engine performance, maintenance cost, etc. Compare with any other bike. Engine and transmission. Engine size. 1170.0 ccm (71.39 cubic inches) Type of engine. Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke. Engine details. Balancer shaft. Output.
However, many riders would stand by BMW’s innovative interface over Harley’s Infotainment system. In the cockpit, shorter adventurers will prefer the 1250 GS’s 33.5-inch seat height over the
BMW reckon you can squeeze 350 miles from the new 30-litre tank and with its spacious riding position and loads of little luxuries such as heated grips and power sockets, not to mention the tall
bmw r1200gs adventure seat height