Over the last few years we've all been waiting in anticipation to see what the next re-incarnation of BMW's flagship GS model would be. We heard rumors ranging from BMW installing a larger-displacement boxer engine, to watercooling their iconic design, all the way to removing the engine in favor of an in-line 4-cylinder engine. BMW just released the details on the new model, which retains the 1200cc boxer engine that we've come to love and arguably improves it with the addition of watercooling—though we'll take a bet that boxer purists won't agree with that. Regardless, the new model gains 14 horsepower, putting the total at an impressive 125 horsepower. The bike, just launched at the INTERMOT show in Cologne, Germany also features a brand new LED headlight as well as being outfitted with selectable ABS and Dynamic ESA.
The motorcycle will be available with three different option levels: Touring, Dynamic, and Off-Road—there's sitll no word if there will be an "Adventure" model released soon, or if the Off-Road option will cover it.
Specifications for the new 2013 BMW R1200GS:
Engine
- Type - Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft
- Bore x Stroke - 101 mm x 73 mm
- Capacity - 1,170 cc
- Rated Output - 92 kW (125 hp) at 7,750 rpm
- Max. torque - 125 Nm (93 lb/ft) at 6,500 rpm
- Compression Ratio - 12.5 : 1
- Engine Management - Electronic intake pipe injection / BMS-K+ digital engine management with electromotive throttle actuator
- Emission Control - Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3
- Performance
- Maximum Speed - Over 200 km/h (125 mph)
- Fuel Type - Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON)
Electrical System
- Alternator - Three-phase alternator 580 W (nominal power)
- Battery - 12 V / 11,8 Ah, maintenance-free
- Transmission
- Clutch - Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated
- Gearbox - Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth
- Drive - Shaft drive
Chassis
- Frame - Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine
- Front Suspension - BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut
- Rear 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 - 190 mm (front) / 200 mm (rear)
- Wheelbase - 1.507 mm
- Castor - 99.6 mm
- Steering Head Angle - 64.5°
- Wheels - Cast aluminium wheels
- Rim, front - 3,00 x 19"
- Rim, rear - 4,50 x 17"
- Tires, front - 120/70 R 19
- Tires, rear - 170/60 R 17
- Brake, front - Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston radial calipers
- Brake, rear - Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper
- ABS - BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral), can be switched off
Dimensions / Weight
- Length - 2.210 mm
- Width - 953 mm (37.5 inches)
- Height - 1.450 mm (57 inches)
- Unladen Weight - 238 kg (524 lbs)
- Payload - 212 kg (467 lbs)
- Fuel Capacity - 20 l (5.28 gallons)
