Nearly one-third of the 100,000 units sold by BMW Motorrad worldwide in 2006 were the R1200GS. The next-best-selling bike, the Honda Fireblade, sold 2,067 units. In 2006, the R1200GS was the best-selling motorcycle in the United Kingdom, with combined sales of 2,227 units. The GS was also given a new crash bar option, allowing cylinder protection covers to be mounted, as had been standard on the Adventure.Īs of 2007, the R1200GS was BMW's best-selling motorcycle, exceeding 100,000 units. The selector drum actuator, transmission shafts, and transmission shaft bearing were revised. Like the R1200GS Adventure, all liquid-cooled boxer models were given a damper on the transmission output shaft. Side reflectors and an on-board diagnostic indicator light in the cockpit to indicate a malfunction were added.
A new ABS mode available as a software update allows safer braking while cornering.įor the 2017 model year, the bike was given a facelift, with technical changes to meet European EU4 regulations. įor the 2014 through 2016 model years, incremental annual updates were made, including adjustments to road handling, and adding options such as LED headlights, keyless ignition, a quickshifter, an antitheft system, and another lower seat option. Early journalistic reports described the bike as having a front-end "head shake" or speed wobble, and deliveries of the motorcycle were halted while BMW revised the front-end geometry.
In the UK, the R1200GS has been subject to various Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency vehicle recalls covering the front brakes, antilock braking system, throttle cable, fuel pump, clutch, final drive assembly, brake pipes, and gearbox similar recalls have been issued in other countries. Īlthough the 2013 model has since proved itself, it had a somewhat shaky start. Īt the 2012 Intermot, BMW announced that the 2013 model would have water cooling, deliver an additional 11 kW (15 hp), and weigh about 9.1 kg (20 lb) more than the outgoing model. Power is increased to 82 kW (110 hp) at 7,750 rpm.
In 2010 model year, both models had a revised cylinder head with double overhead camshaft, an increased redline limit to 8,500 rpm, and an exhaust flap to give the exhaust a different tone. Upgrades for model year 2008 included increased power to 78 kW (105 bhp), a new Integral ABS II antilock braking system was released without servo assistance, and new options were added including electronic suspension adjustment and the Automatic Stability Control traction control system. BMW continued to produce the R1150GS Adventure, releasing a final run-out, special-edition model, īefore launching the R1200GS Adventure at the end of 2005, for the 2006 model year. Ī dual-purpose bike can be used on track and off-road.Īt its launch in 2004, the R1200GS was 30 kg (66 lb) lighter than the R1150GS it replaced, Īnd produced 100 bhp (75 kW), an increase of 19%.
As of 2012, BMW's R1200GS bikes are their top-selling models. The Adventure has a large-capacity fuel tank and long travel suspension.
Both motorcycles have a 1,170 cc (71 cu in), two-cylinder boxer engine with four valves per cylinder. It is one of the BMW GS family of dual sport motorcycles. The BMW R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure are motorcycles manufactured in Berlin, Germany by BMW Motorrad, part of the BMW group.