BMW R 1200 R User Manual

Temperature
compensation
Tyre pressure is a temperature-
sensitive variable: pressure in-
creases as tyre temperature rises
and decreases as tyre temper-
ature drops. Tyre temperature
depends on ambient temperat-
ure, on the style of riding and the
duration of the ride.
The tyre-pressure readings
shown by the multifunction
display are temperature-
compensated; the reference tyre
temperature for these readings
is always 20 °C. The air lines
available to the public in petrol
stations and motorway service
areas have gauges that do not
compensate for temperature; the
reading shown by a gauge of
this nature is the temperature-
dependent tyre pressure. In
most instances, therefore, these
gauge readings will not tally with
the pressures shown by the
multifunction display.
Pressure adaptation
Compare the RDC readings
on the multifunction display
with the value in the table on
the inside cover of the Rider's
Manual. Then use the air line to
compensate for the difference
between the RDC reading and
the value in the table.
Example: According to the Rider-
's Manual, tyre pressure should
be 2.5 bar, but the reading in the
multifunction display is 2.3 bar,
so pressure is low by 0.2 bar.
The gauge on the air line shows
2.4 bar. You must now increase
tyre pressure by the 0.2 bar dif-
ference between the value in the
table and the RDC reading; when
the air-line gauge shows 2.6 bar,
the tyre is inflated to the correct
pressure.
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z Engineering details

BMW R 1200 R Specifications

General

Compression Ratio	12.0 : 1
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Rear Brake	Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper
Displacement	1, 170 cc
Max Power	92 kW (125 hp) at 7750 rpm
Max Torque	125 Nm at 6500 rpm
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Transmission	6-speed, constant mesh
Clutch	Wet, multi-plate, anti-hopping
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload continuously adjustable by means of handwheel, rebound-stage damping adjustable
Front Brake	Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston fixed calipers
ABS	BMW Motorrad ABS
Fuel Capacity	18 l
Height (excl. mirrors)	1225 mm
Seat Height	800 mm (standard seat)