BMW R1200GS (2017-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW R1200GS alongside the R1200GS Adventure were two dual sport motorcycles manufactured by BMW in Berlin, Germany. The bikes shared the same 1,170cc twin-cylinder boxer engine, different-capacity fuel tanks, and suspension travel.

In 2017, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW R1200GS, which received a facelift and other modifications. The bike was made to meet EURO4 regulations and received an onboard computer, side reflectors, and diagnostic lights in the cockpit.

In the visual department, the motorcycle was fitted with standard features, such as an upper fairing with an extended fender, a two-piece dual seat with pillion grab rails, a two-into-one exhaust system with a large up-swept muffler, lightweight 10-spoke wheels, and a center stand.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 2017 BMW R1200GS had installed a 1,170cc four-stroke twin-cylinder liquid-cooled boxer engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering 125 hp at 7,750 rpm and 125 Nm (92 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

In the suspension department, the bike packed a 37 mm BMW Motorrad Telelever unit on the front and a single-sided aluminum swingarm with a BMW Motorrad Paralever unit on the rear, providing excellent handling capabilities.

As for braking performance, the motorcycle packed two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 265 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.