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BMW K1200GT Specifications

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Start of Production

2002

BMW K1200GT

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End of Production

N/A

Numbers Produced

N/A

Price (2003) UK £

(Aug 2005)

(April 2007)

10,995

11,490

12,095 (13,335 SE) OTR

US $

17,990

Engine

 

Motor Type

Water cooled 4 stroke in line four cylinder engine. two camshafts, four valves per cylinder

Bore x Stroke

70.5 x 75 mm (2.77 X 2.95 In)

Displacement

1171 cc

Max Power

130 bhp (96 KW) at 8,750 rpm (performance reduction: 98 bhp (72 Kw) at 7,000 rpm)

Max Torque

117 Nm / 86 ft lb at 6,750 rpm (performance reduction: 118 Nm at 5,500 rpm)

Compression Ratio

11.5 : 1

Mixture Control / Engine Management

Electronic intake pipe injection / BMW engine management, Motronic MA 2.4 with overrun fuel cut off

Emission Control

Closed Loop 3 Way Catalytic Converter

Power Transmission

 

Clutch

Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated

Number of Gears

Constant mesh 6 speed gearbox

Gearbox Ratios

2.045 / 1.600 / 1.267 / 1.038 / 0.900 / 0.820 : 1

Rear Wheel Ratio

1 : 2.75

Drive

Shaft Drive

   

Electrical System

 

Alternator

840W three phase alternator

Battery

12V / 19 Ah

Chassis

 

Type of Frame

Bridging frame consisting of die cast aluminium, engine de-coupled from vibration through bearings

Front wheel suspension

BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 35 mm, central strut

Rear wheel suspension

Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central strut, spring pre load adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of hydraulic handwheel, rebound damping adjustable

Spring Travel Front/Rear

115 / 150 mm (4.52 / 5.90 in)

Castor (in normal position)

124 mm / 4.88 in

Steering Head Angle (in normal position)

62.75 degrees

Wheels

Die cast aluminium wheels

Wheel Rims, Front

3.50 x 17

Wheel Rims, Rear

5.50 x 17

Tyres, Front

120 / 70 ZR 17

Tyres, Rear

180 / 55 ZR 17

Brakes, Front

EVO brake system with dual disc, floating brake discs, diameter 320 mm / 12.6 in, 4 piston fixed caliper

Brakes, Rear

Single disc floating brake 285 mm / 11.22 in diameter, 4 piston fixed caliper

ABS

Series Equipment BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partially integral)

Dimensions/Weights

 

Length x Width x Height

2250 x 920 x 1340 mm (88.58 x 36.22 x 52.75 in)

Wheel Base

1550 mm / 61.02 in

Useable Tank Volume

20.5 litres / 4.5 gal / 5.41 gal US

Unladen Weight with Full Tank

300 Kg / 660 lb

Dry Weight

281 Kg / 618 lb

Permitted Total Weight

500 Kg / 1101 lb

Seat Height (Unladen)

790 / 820 mm (31.1 / 32.28 inches)

Fuel Consumption over 100 Km at constant 90 Kph

5.0 litres / 56 mpg / 47 mpg US

Fuel Consumption over 100 Km at constant 120 Kph

5.9 litres / 47 mpg / 40 mpg US

Fuel Type

Unleaded Premium, min. octane rating 95 (RON)

Top Speed

241 Kph / 150 Mph