BMW Heroes Legend Edition
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| BMW Heroes Legend Edition | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 2007 |
| Engine | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 193 km/h / 120 mph |
| Ignition | BMS-K |
| Battery | Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Frame | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing |
| Suspension | Front: Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. Rear: Die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. |
| Brakes | Front: 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper Rear: Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tire | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase | 1507 mm / 59.3 in. |
| Seat Height | 890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in. |
| Weight | 223 kg / 492 lbs (dry), |
| Fuel Capacity | 33 L / 8.7 US gal |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 193 km/h / 120 mph.
Engine
The engine was a Air/oil cooled cooled Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 11.0:1 compression ratio.
Drive
Power was moderated via the Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated.
Chassis
It came with a 110/80 ZR19 front tire and a 150/70 ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper in the front and a Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. while the rear was equipped with a Die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.. The Heroes Legend Edition was fitted with a 33 L / 8.7 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 223 kg / 492 lbs. The wheelbase was 1507 mm / 59.3 in. long.
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Overview
| Make Model | BMW R 1200GS Adventure Heroes Legend Edition |
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| Year | 2007 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. |
| Bore X Stroke | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Induction | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition |
| Ignition | BMS-K |
| Starting | Electric |
| Alternator | Alternator three-phase alternator 720 W |
| Battery | Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free |
| Clutch | Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated |
| Max Power | 73 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 1.583 / 2nd 1.259 / 3rd 1.033 / 4th 0.903 / 5th 0.903 / 6th 0.805:1 |
| Frame | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing |
| Front Suspension | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 210 mm / 8.3 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 220 mm / 8.7 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Rim | 2.50 x 19 in. |
| Rear Rim | 4.00 x 17 in. |
| Front Tire | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tire | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Castor | 101 mm / 4.0 in. |
| Dimensions | Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in. Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in. (incl. mirrors) Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in. (excl. mirrors) |
| Wheelbase | 1507 mm / 59.3 in. |
| Seat Height | 890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in. |
| Dry Weight | 223 kg / 492 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 33 L / 8.7 US gal |
| Tank Reserve | 4L / 1.1 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 6.3 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 36.9 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 12.9 sec / 170.7 km/h / 106 mph |
| Standing 0 - 1000m | 24.7 sec / 190.5 km/h / 1118 mph |
| Top Speed | 193 km/h / 120 mph |
| Manual & Tech Info | BMWgsclub.nl / Hint & Tips |
| Reviews & Road Tests | Moto it / Motorcycle USA / 100ps / Motorcycle.com |