Engineering:BMW R1250GS

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BMW R1250GS
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Model year 2019 R1250GS
ManufacturerBMW
Production2019–2023
PredecessorBMW R1200GS
SuccessorBMW R1300GS
ClassAdventure touring
Engine1,254 cc (76.5 cu in) liquid cooled boxer twin with variable valve timing (VVT)
Bore / stroke102.5 mm × 76 mm (4.04 in × 2.99 in)
Compression ratio12.5:1
Top speed130.8 mph (210.5 km/h)
Power134 horsepower (100 kW) @ 7,750 rpm
Torque105.5 pound force-feet (143.0 N⋅m) @ 6,250 rpm
Transmission6-speed, shaft drive
SuspensionFront: BMW Telelever
Rear: BMW Paralever
Optional electronic adjustment
BrakesFront:
  • Twin floating 305 mm discs, 4-piston radial calipers

Rear:

  • Single 276 mm disc, double piston floating caliper ABS
TiresFront:
  • 120/70 R 19

Rear:

  • 170/60 R 17 (LC)Spoked or alloy, tubeless wheels
Wheelbase1,500 mm (59 in)
1,520 mm (60 in)
DimensionsL: 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 height850–870 mm (33–34 in)
Weight249 kg (549 lb)
268 kg (591 lb) (Adv) (wet)
Fuel capacity20 L (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal)
RelatedBMW R1250RT, BMW R1250R, BMW R1250RS

The BMW R1250GS is a motorcycle manufactured in Berlin, Germany by BMW Motorrad, part of the BMW group. It is one of the BMW GS family of dual sport motorcycles. It has a 1,254 cc (76.5 cu in), two-cylinder boxer engine with four valves per cylinder and variable valve timing (VVT).

History

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 sibling R1250RT would have VVT.[3]

Chassis

Wet weight is up from the predecessor to 249 kg (549 lb).[4]

Engine

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]

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