 Model year 2019 R1250GS | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
|---|---|
| Production | 2019–2023 |
| Predecessor | BMW R1200GS |
| Successor | BMW R1300GS |
| Class | Adventure touring |
| Engine | 1,254 cc (76.5 cu in) liquid cooledboxer twin withvariable valve timing (VVT) |
| Bore /stroke | 102.5 mm × 76 mm (4.04 in × 2.99 in) |
| Compression ratio | 12.5:1 |
| Top speed | 130.8 mph (210.5 km/h) |
| Power | 134 horsepower (100 kW) @ 7,750 rpm |
| Torque | 105.5 pound force-feet (143.0 N⋅m) @ 6,250 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed,shaft drive |
| Suspension | Front:BMW Telelever Rear:BMW Paralever Optional electronic adjustment |
| Brakes | Front:
Rear:
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| Tires | Front:
Rear:
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| Wheelbase | 1,500 mm (59 in) 1,520 mm (60 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 2,207 mm (86.9 in) 2,270 mm (89 in) (Adv) W: 895 mm (35.2 in) 980 mm (39 in) (Adv) H: 1,450 mm (57 in) |
| Seat height | 850–870 mm (33–34 in) |
| Weight | 249 kg (549 lb) 268 kg (591 lb) (Adv) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 20 L (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal) |
| Related | BMW R1250RT,BMW R1250R,BMW R1250RS |
TheBMW R1250GS is amotorcycle manufactured inBerlin, Germany byBMW Motorrad, part of theBMW group. It is one of theBMW GS family ofdual sport motorcycles. It has a 1,254 cc (76.5 cu in),two-cylinder boxer engine with four valves per cylinder andvariable valve timing (VVT).
In September 2018,Kevin Cameron wrote that a "shift cam" VVT system was destined for a 2019 model year R1250GS, and other media reported the technology was to be adopted on all the R series boxer motors.[1][2] In September 2018, BMW confirmed the 2019 R1250GS and siblingR1250RT would have VVT.[3]
Wet weight is up from the predecessor to 249 kg (549 lb).[4]
The engine displaces 1,254 cc (76.5 cu in) with 102.5 mm (4.04 inches) mm bore × 76 mm (3.0 inches) stroke. The intake camshafts have two cam lobes per valve that can be switched within one cam revolution between partial-throttle and open-throttle cam profiles.[1][5] Power and torque claimed by BMW are higher than the predecessor model at 134 hp (100 kW) at 7,750 rpm and 105.5 lb⋅ft (143.0 N⋅m) at 6,250 rpm, with 4% better fuel economy.[5]
