BMW 2011 R 1200 GS User Manual

Rear wheel
Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminum single swing arm with BMW
Motorrad Paralever
Type of rear suspension Central spring strut with coil spring, steplessly ad-
justable rebound-stage damping and hydraulically
adjustable spring preload
with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA)
OE
Central spring strut with coil spring, electrically
adjustable rebound-stage damping and electro-
hydraulically adjustable spring preload
Spring travel at rear wheel 7.9 in (200 mm)
with lowering
OE
6.7 in (171 mm)
Brakes
Type of front brake Hydraulically operated twin disk brake with 4-pis-
ton fixed calipers and floating brake disks
Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal
Type of rear brake Hydraulic disk brake with 2-piston floating caliper
and fixed brake disk
Brake-pad material, rear Organic
with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS II
OE
Sintered metal
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BMW 2011 R 1200 GS Specifications

General

Displacement	1170 cc
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm
Power	110 hp (81 kW) at 7, 750 rpm
Compression Ratio	12.0:1
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Final Drive	Shaft drive
ABS	Standard
Front Tire	110/80 R19
Rear Tire	150/70 R17
Dry Weight	203 kg
Weight, ready to ride, fully fueled	229 kg
Engine Type	Air/oil-cooled flat twin ('Boxer')
Torque	120 Nm at 6, 000 rpm
Fuel Type	Unleaded premium
Transmission	6-speed
Frame	Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections
Front Suspension	Telelever
Rear Suspension	Paralever
Front Brake	Dual disc
Rear Brake	Single disc
Seat Height	850 mm
Wheelbase	1507 mm
Fuel Capacity	20.0 l