BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE User Manual

Table of Contents
You can also consult the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual if
you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.
1 General instructions . ... . 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . 14
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19
Standard status
indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Status indicators with on-
board computer
OE
........... 21
Status indicators with
tyre pressure monitoring
(RDC)
OE
...................... 22
Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warnings issued by the on-
board computer
OE
........... 26
ABS warnings
OE
............. 29
ASC warnings
OE
............. 31
RDC warnings
OE
............. 34
Anti-theft alarm
warnings
OE
................... 39
4 Operation ... . .. . .. . . .. . .. 43
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Odometer and tripmeters . . . . 47
On-board computer
OE
....... 49
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC
OE
....................... 53
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . 55
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Grip heating
OE
............... 57
BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS
OE
....................... 57
Automatic Stability Control
ASC
OE
....................... 59
Seat height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA
OE
............. 68
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE Specifications

General

Displacement	1, 170 cc
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm
Max Power	125 hp (92 kW) at 7, 750 rpm
Max Torque	125 Nm at 6, 500 rpm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1
Fuel System	Electronic intake pipe injection
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Front Brake	Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston radial calipers
Rear Brake	Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper
Length	2, 255 mm
Width	980 mm
Height	1, 450 mm
Wheelbase	1, 510 mm
Wet Weight	260 kg
Fuel Capacity	30 liters
Tires Front	120/70 R19
Tires Rear	170/60 R17
Engine Type	Air/liquid-cooled four-stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft
Transmission	6-speed
Clutch	Hydraulically operated wet clutch
Frame	Two-section frame
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever
Rear Suspension	BMW Motorrad Paralever
ABS	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Seat Height	890 mm