BMW R1200GS User Manual

HARD: sporty damping charac-
teristic
with Pro riding modes
OE
In the ENDURO and ENDURO
PRO modes, only two settings
are possible:
SOFT: comfortable damping
characteristic
HARD: sporty damping charac-
teristic
To adjust spring preload:
Starting engine ( 87).
Repeatedly press button 1 and
hold until the setting you want
to use appears on the display.
You cannot adjust spring
preload while the motor-
cycle is on the move.
The following settings are avail-
able:
One-up
One-up with luggage
Two-up (with luggage)
Wait for the mechanism to
complete all adjustments be-
fore you ride off.
The settings for damping and
spring preload shown on the
display are automatically ac-
cepted if you allow a certain
length of time to pass without
pressing button 1. The ESA
indicator flashes while adjust-
ment is in progress.
If the temperature is very low,
take the weight off the motor-
cycle before increasing spring
preload; if applicable, have your
passenger dismount.
The ESA indicator disappears
from the display as soon as
adjustment completes.
Clutch
Adjusting the clutch lever
Attempting to adjust the
clutch lever while riding the
motorcycle can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the
clutch lever unless the motor-
cycle is at a standstill.
Turn knob 1 to the desired po-
sition.
The adjuster is easier to
turn if you push the clutch
lever forward.
Four settings are possible:
4
75
z Operation

BMW R1200GS Specifications

General

Displacement	1170 cc
Power	92 kW (125 hp) at 7, 750 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Fuel System	Electronic intake pipe injection
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut
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
Wheelbase	1, 507 mm
Engine Type	Air/liquid-cooled four-stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft
Torque	125 Nm (92 lb-ft) @ 6, 500 rpm
Frame	Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame
Traction Control	Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
Seat Height	850 / 870 mm (adjustable)
Fuel Capacity	20 l
Rear Suspension	BMW Motorrad Paralever; cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with WAD strut (weight-related damping)