R 1200 GS

2006 BMW R 1200 GS Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

At the heart of the 2006 BMW R 1200 GS enduro - offroad motorcycle, BMW features a 1170 cc (71.4 cu in) oil & air-cooled twin, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 99.2 HP (72.4 kW) at 7,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 115 Nm (84.8 lb-ft) at 5,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 84.8 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (5,500 rpm) and peak power (7,000 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the R 1200 GS measures 225 kg (496 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.44 HP/kg (2.27 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 840 mm (33.1 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,520 mm (59.8 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 20-liter (5.3 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 4.3 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 465 km (289 miles) between fill-ups.

Within MotoLibrary's BMW archive, this model family spans 15 indexed model years from 2004 to 2019, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.