Monday, April 4, 2011

2011 BMW R1200GS

2011 BMW R1200GS Review

2011 BMW R1200GS is one motorcycle issued by the manufacturer BMW with adventure edition which supported the body design is comfortable to use. 2011 BMW R1200GS has a engine capacity 1,170 cc with Bore & Stroke 101 mm x 73 mm. For engine type Type Air/oil-cooled flat twin ('Boxer') 4-stroke engine, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central balancer shaft.

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2011 BMW R1200GS - Specifications

USA MSRP: $14,950 USD
Canada MSRP: See Dealer for Current Pricing

Engine
Type Air/oil-cooled flat twin ('Boxer') 4-stroke engine, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central balancer shaft

Bore x stroke 101 mm x 73 mm
Capacity 1,170 cc
Rated output 110 hp (81 kW) at 7,750 rpm
Max. torque 88 ft-lb (120 Nm) at 6,000 rpm
Compression ratio 12.0 : 1
Mixture control / engine management Electronic intake pipe injection / BMS-K+ digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition
Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3

Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed over 120 mph (200 km/h)
Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 90 km/h City: 43.4 mpg (4.3 l Euro)
Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 120 km/h Highway: 57.4 mpg (5.5 l Euro)
Fuel type Unleaded super and premium, octane number 91-93

Electrical system
Alternator three-phase alternator 720 W
Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free

Power transmission
Clutch Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated
Gearbox Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth
Drive Shaft drive

Chassis / brakes
Frame Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load- bearing engine-gearbox unit
Front wheel location / suspension BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut, spring preload with 5-position mechanical adjustment

Rear wheel location / 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

Suspension travel front / rear 7.5/7.9 inches (190/200 mm)
Wheelbase 59.3 inches (1,507 mm)
Castor 101 mm
Steering head angle 64.3°
Wheels Cast aluminum wheels
Rim, front 2.50 x 19"
Rim, rear 4.00 x 17"
Tyres, front 110/80 R 19
Tyres, rear 150/70 R 17
Brake, front Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston fixed calipers
Brake, rear Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, double-piston floating caliper
ABS Optional extra: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral), can be switched off


Dimensions / weights
Length 2,210 mm
Width (incl. mirrors) 915 mm
Height (excl. mirrors) 1,450 mm
Seat height, unladen weight 33.5/34.2 inches (850 / 870 mm), low seat 32.3" (820 mm), lowered suspension 31" (790 mm)
Inner leg curve, unladen weight 1,890 / 1,940 mm (low seat 1,820 mm, lowered suspension 1,760 mm)
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled 1) 504 lbs (229 kg)
Dry weight 2) 447 lbs (203 kg)
Permitted total weight 970 lbs (440 kg)
Payload (with standard equipment) 465 lbs (211 kg)
Usable tank volume 5.3 gallons (20 l)
Reserve approx 1 gallon (4.0 l)
Technical data relate to the unladen weight (DIN)

1) According to guideline 93/93/EWG with all fluids, fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume
2) Unladen weight without fluids