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Damage to the catalytic con-

verter.

Do not refuel with leaded gaso-

line or gasoline with metallic

additives, e.g. manganese or

iron.

ATTENTION

Use of Ethanol E85 as fuel.

Damage to the engine and fuel

supply.

Do not refuel with E85, i.e. fuel

with an ethanol content of 85

%, or with Flex Fuel.

Fuels with a maximum ethanol

content of 10 %, meaning

"E10," may be used for refu-

eling. Ethanol should satisfy

the quality standards for US

(ASTM 4806–xx) and Canada

(CGSB-3.511–xx). “xx” - com-

ply with the current standard in

each case.

Recommended fuel qual-

ity

Super unleaded (max. 10 %

ethanol, E10)

89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)

89 AKI

Alternative fuel quality

Regular unleaded (restrictions

with regard to power and fuel

consumption. If the engine

should for example be oper-

ated with 91 RON in countries

with lower fuel quality, the mo-

torcycle must be respectively

programmed first by your au-

thorized BMW Motorrad re-

tailer.) (max. 10 % ethanol,

E10)

87 AKI (91 ROZ/RON)

87 AKI

Refueling procedure

WARNING

Fuel is highly flammable.

Fire and explosion hazard.

Do not smoke. Never bring

a naked flame near the fuel

tank.

WARNING

Escaping of fuel due to ex-

pansion under exposure to

heat with overfilled fuel tank.

Accident hazard

Do not overfill the fuel tank.

ATTENTION

Fuel attacks plastic surfaces.

Surfaces become unattractive or

cloudy.

Immediately clean plastic parts

after contact with fuel.

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BMW R 1200GS Adventure 2015 Specifications

General

Displacement	1170 cc
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Tire, Front	120/70 R19
Tire, Rear	170/60 R17
Width	980 mm
Height	1, 450 mm
Wheelbase	1, 510 mm
Weight, Wet	260 kg
Engine Type	Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine
Power	125 hp (92 kW) at 7, 750 rpm
Torque	125 Nm at 6, 500 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Frame	Two-section frame
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever
Rear Suspension	BMW Motorrad Paralever
Front Brake	Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brake	Single disc brake
Length	2255 mm
Seat Height	890 / 910 mm (Optional low seat: 860 / 880 mm)
Fuel Capacity	30 liters