BMW R 1200R 2015 User Manual

To set the damping rate:
Repeatedly press button 1
briefly until desired setting is
displayed.
The damping cannot be ad-
justed while the motorcycle
is being ridden.
The following settings are avail-
able:
ROAD: Comfortable damping
DYNAMIC: Sporty,
performance-oriented damping
To set the spring preload:
Start engine ( 86).
Press and hold button 1 in
each case until desired set-
ting is displayed.
The spring preload cannot
be adjusted while the mo-
torcycle is being ridden.
The following settings are avail-
able:
One-up
One-up with luggage
Two-up (with luggage)
Wait for the adjustment rou-
tine to finish before starting off
again.
If the button 1 is not pressed
for an extended period, the
damping rate and the spring
preload will be adjusted to the
displayed settings. The ESA
display flashes during the ad-
justment routine.
At very low temperatures, un-
load the motorcycles before
increasing the spring preload,
and have the passenger dis-
mount if necessary.
Riding mode
Use of the riding modes
Details on the selectable
driving modes are provided
in the chapter "Technology in
Detail".
BMW Motorrad has developed
3 riding scenarios for your motor-
cycle from which you can select
the one matching your situation:
Riding on wet roads
Riding on dry roads
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BMW R 1200R 2015 Specifications

General

Displacement	1170 cc
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm
Max Power	92 kW (125 hp) at 7, 750 rpm
Max Torque	125 Nm at 6, 500 rpm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1
Fuel System	Electronic intake pipe injection
Transmission	6-speed
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Rear Brakes	Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper
ABS	BMW Motorrad ABS
Fuel Capacity	18 liters
Length	2, 145 mm
Wheelbase	1, 495 mm
Engine Type	Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft
Frame	Two-section frame
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
Front Brakes	Twin disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 320 mm, four-piston radial calipers
Seat Height	790 mm
Weight	231 kg
Top Speed	200 km/h