R 1200 ST

2006 BMW R 1200 ST Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Engineered by BMW for the sport touring motorcycle segment, the 2006 BMW R 1200 ST pairs a 1170 cc (71.4 cu in) oil & air-cooled twin, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 108.6 HP (79.3 kW) at 7,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 115 Nm (84.8 lb-ft) at 6,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 92.8 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (6,000 rpm) and peak power (7,500 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 ST measures 229 kg (505 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.47 HP/kg (2.11 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 826 mm (32.5 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,502 mm (59.1 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 21-liter (5.5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 3.7 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 568 km (353 miles) between fill-ups.

Within MotoLibrary's BMW archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 2005 to 2008, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.