BMW R1200GS (2013-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW R1200GS was a dual-sports motorcycle created by BMW from 2004 until 2012 and 2013 until 2019. The bike was powered by a 1,170cc twin-cylinder boxer engine with four valves per cylinder.

In 2013, the German motorcycle manufacturer released the BMW R1200GS, a motorcycle that had a shaky start. The bike was recalled in the UK due to malfunctions that covered the front brakes, ABS, throttle cable, fuel pump, clutch, final drive assembly, brake pipes, and transmission.

Visually, the motorcycle was complemented by standard features, such as a front cowl with a beak and a windscreen, a two-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a luggage rack, an engine skid plate, a two-into-one exhaust system, and 10-spoke alloy wheels.

The motorcycle's suspension system comprised a 37 mm BMW Motorrad Telelever system on the front with 190 mm of travel and a single-sided aluminum swingarm with a BMW Motorrad Paralever system on the rear with 220 mm of travel.

The 2013 BMW R1200GS had installed a 1,170cc four-stroke liquid-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine that delivered an output power of 125 hp at 7,750 rpm and 125 Nm (92 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

All the power generated by the engine was sent to the rear end through a six-speed transmission and a final shaft drive, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 215 kph (134 mph).