Segment: Adventure
Production years: 2011, 2012
In 2011, the German motorcycle manufacturer introduced the BMW R1200GS Triple Black, a motorcycle created for those riders who wanted a darker and more aggressive-looking machine.
Compared to the standard model, the BMW R1200GS Triple Black packed a Sapphire Black Metallic body paint, wire-spoke wheels with blacked-out rims, a black front fork, black engine accents, an embossed seat with a GS logo, an Asphalt Grey Metallic swingarm, rear frame, and valve covers.
Tech-wise, the bike was similar to the base model, except for the Premium Package Equipment, which included the Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) system, heated grips, an on-board computer, hand guards, integral ABS, and saddle bag mounts.
In the aesthetic department, the motorcycle packed a half fairing with a single headlight, a tall windscreen, hand guards, crash bars, a two-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a luggage rack, a two-into-one exhaust system with a chromed muffler mounted on the left-hand side, and wire-spoke wheels.
In the performance department, the 2011 BMW R1200GS Triple Black had its soul brought to life by a 1,170cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine managed by a fuel injection system. The engine boasted 110 hp at 6,000 rpm and 121 Nm (89 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.
As for the stopping power, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 305 mm brake rotors with four-piston fixed calipers on the front and a 265 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the rear.
engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, 4-stroke, boxer twin cylinder | Displacement: | 1170 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 4.0x2.9 in OR 102 mm | Compression Ratio: | 12:1 | Horsepower: | 110/7750 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 89/6000 lb-ft/RPM OR 121/6000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, manual | Clutch: | dry, single plate, hydraulic | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | shaft |
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chassis specs | Frame: | tubular steel trellis | Front Suspension: | Telelever | Rear Suspension: | Paralever | Front Brake: | dual 305 mm discs, 4-piston fixed calipers | Rear Brake: | single 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 87 in OR 2210 mm | Overall Width: | 36.6 in OR 930 mm | Seat Height: | 33.5 in OR 851 mm | Wheelbase: | 59.3 in OR 1506 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 505 lbs OR 229 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 5.28 gallons OR 20.0 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 110/80 R 19 | Rear: | 150/70 R 17 |
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