BMW R1200GS Adventure (2009-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

The R1200GS Adventure (also known as the R1200GSA), alongside the standard R1200GS, was an adventure motorcycle created by BMW Motorrad in Berlin, Germany, in 2005 and manufactured until 2013.

In 2009, the German motorcycle maker launched the BMW R1200GS Adventure, an adventure motorcycle that debuted in 2005. The 2009 model came with the same package as the previous one, delivering the same specifications.

In other departments, the Adventure model was identical to the base model, featuring the same engine and technology. The 33-liter fuel tank, stainless steel luggage rack, hand guards, and the large windscreen differentiate it from the base model.

As for power, the 2009 BMW R1200GS Adventure had its heartbeat set by a 1,170cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled two-cylinder boxer engine that delivered 100 hp at 7,500 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.

For suspension, the motorcycle packed a 41 mm adjustable Telelever system on the front that offered 210 mm of travel and a single-sided swingarm with an adjustable BMW Motorrad Paralever system on the rear that provided 220 mm of travel.

The 2009 Adventure model had standard features such as an adjustable windscreen, heated hand grips, hand guards, a two-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, side-mounted aluminum panniers, a top box, and wire-spoke wheels with off-road tires.