BMW R1200GS Adventure (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW R1200GS Adventure, also known as the R1200GSA, was an adventure motorcycle manufactured by BMW from 2005 until 2013 when it was replaced by the BMW R1200GS Adventure (LC), which was made from 2014 to 2019.

In 2012, the German motorcycle manufacturer released the BMW R1200GS Adventure, basically a base model fitted with touring-oriented features and accessories that enhanced its overall capabilities.

Compared to the base model, the Adventure version featured a larger windscreen for better protection against elements, wire-spoke wheels for improved off-road capabilities, and a luggage rack that allowed the rider to take more stuff with him in his longer strolls.

Suspension-wise, the motorcycle featured 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.

In the performance department, the 2012 BMW R1200GS Adventure had installed a 1,170cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine mounted underneath its fuel tank, boasting 110 hp at 7,750 rpm and 120 Nm (88 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

As for its standard features, the motorcycle packed an adjustable windscreen, heated 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.