Gear

THE BIKE:

2006 BMW 1200GS

Engine Type:  Air/oil-cooled 2-cylinder 4-stroke Boxer engine, one camshaft and 4 valves per cylinder, central compensation shaft

Capacity:  1170 ccm

Rated output:  74 kW (100 bhp) at 7000 rpm

Max. torque:  115 Nm at 5500 rpm

Maximum speed:  Approx. 208 km/h

Fuel type:  Unleaded premium, octane number 95

Length:  2,210 mm
Width:  915 mm

Height:  1,430 mm

Seat height:  840mm

Unladen weight, fully fuelled:  225 kg

Usable tank volume:  20 Liters

Reserve:  Approx. 4 Liters

STORAGE:

Happy Trails Teton Canyon Cut Panniers:  2 @ 45 Liters/ea

Happy Trails Top Box: 29 Liters
MSR spare fuel bottles: 2 @ 975 mL/ea
Touratech spare oil bottle:  1 @ 2 Liters

Cortech 21 Liter tank bag

 

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