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Safety information

Rider's Equipment

Do not ride without the correct

clothing. Always wear:

Helmet

Rider's suit

Gloves

Boots

This applies even to short

journeys, and to every season

of the year. Your authorized

BMW Motorrad retailer will be

happy to advise you and has

the correct clothing for every

purpose.

Load

WARNING

Reduced riding stability

caused by overloading and

uneven loading

Accident hazard

Do not exceed the gross

weight limit and observe the

loading information.

Adjust spring preload and

damping rate for the current

gross vehicle weight.

Ensure that case volumes on

left and right are equal.

Make sure that weight is uni-

formly distributed between

right and left.

Pack heavy pieces of luggage

and cargo as low and as close

to the center of the motorcycle

as possible.

Observe the maximum payload

and maximum speed as indi-

cated on the label in the case

(see also the chapter "Acces-

sories").

with Topcase

Observe the maximum pay-

load and maximum speed as

indicated on the label in the

topcase (see also the chapter

"Accessories").

with tank bag

Observe the maximum load

capacity maximum speed of

the tank rucksack.

Storage capacity of tank

bag

max 11 lbs (max 5 kg)

Speed limit for riding

with tank bag

max 112 mph (max

180 km/h)

Speed

If you ride at high speed, always

bear in mind that various bound-

ary conditions can adversely af-

fect the handling of your motor-

cycle:

Riding

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BMW R 1200RS 2016 Specifications

General

Displacement	1170 cc
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm
Max Torque	125 Nm at 6, 500 rpm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1
Fuel System	Electronic intake pipe injection
Final Drive	Shaft drive
ABS	BMW Motorrad ABS
Top Speed	Over 200 km/h
Traction Control	Standard
Tires Front	120/70 ZR17
Tires Rear	180/55 ZR17
Max Power	125 hp (92 kW) @ 7750 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Frame	Two-section frame, front- and bolted-on rear frame
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
Front Brakes	Dual disc brake, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, 2-piston caliper
Seat Height	820 mm
Fuel Capacity	18 liters
Dry Weight	231 kg
Wheelbase	1530 mm
Engine Type	Air/liquid-cooled four-stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft