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The BMW R 1250 GS Adventure.

Your wanderlust knows only one answer: the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure. With this sturdy motorcycle, your dreams of globetrotting the world will come true. If you are setting off for a distant destination, you know exactly what you can rely on in every situation. Learn more about the technical data and the standard equipment of the R 1250 GS Adventure.

Technical Data

Engine
Type

Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft and variable engine timing system BMW ShiftCam

Bore / stroke

102.5mm x 76mm

Capacity

1,254 cc

Horsepower

100 kW (136 hp) at 7,750 rpm

Torque

143 Nm at 6,250 /min 

Compression ratio

12.5 : 1 

Engine management

Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4

Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed

Over 200 km/h 

Consumption for 100km

4.75 L (based on WMTC)

CO2 emission based on WMTC

110 g/km 

Fuel type

Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON), Adapive fuel quality

Electrical system
Alternator

Three-phase alternator 510 W (nominal power)  

Battery

12V/11.8 Ah, maintenance free

Power transmission
Clutch

Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated 

Gearbox

Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth

Drive

Shaft drive

Chassis / brakes
Frame

Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine

Front wheel suspension

BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut

Rear wheel suspension

Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) and rebound damping adjustable via dynamic ESA as standard.

Suspension travel front/rear

210 mm / 220 mm 

Wheelbase

1,504 mm 

Castor

95.4 mm 

Steering head angle

65.1° 

Wheels

Cross spoke wheels

Rim front

3.00 x 19"  

Rim rear

4.50 x 17"  

Tyres front

120/70 R 19 

Tyres rear

170/60 R 17 

Brake front

Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, Ø 305 mm, 4-position radical calipers 

Brake rear

Single disc brake, Ø 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper  

ABS

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral), disengageable

Dimensions / weights
Seat height, unladen weight

Exclusive Style with standard: 890/910 mm, Exclusive Style with suspension lowering: seat height adjustable: 840/860  mm, HP style with standard: 890/910 mm, HP style with suspension lowering kit: 840/860  mm    

Inner leg curve, unladen weight

Exclusive Style: 1,950 / 1,990 mm  / Exclusive Style Lower Suspension kits:  1,850 / 1,890 mm, HP Style standard:1,950/ 1,990 mm  / HP Style with lower seat height: 1,850 / 1,890 mm

Usable tank volume

30 L

Reserve

approx. 4L

Length

2,270 mm 

Height (excl. mirrors)

1,460 mm 

Width (incl. mirrors)

980 mm 

Unladen weight, road ready, fully fueled

268 kg

1)
Permitted total weight

485 kg 

Payload (with standard equipment)

217 kg 

1) According to guideline VO (EU) 168/2013 with all fluids, with standard equipment and fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume.