BMW R1200GS Tom Luthi Limited Edition
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| Manufacturer | BMW |
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| Production | 100 units |
| Engine | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Top speed | 206.8 km/h / 129 mph. |
| Ignition type | BMS-K |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Frame type | Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit |
| Suspension | Front: Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable Rear: Die-cast aluminium 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. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Rear: Single ∅265mm disc 2 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Front Tire | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tire | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase | 1507 mm / 59.3 in. |
| Seat height | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in |
| Weight | 205 kg / 452 lbs (dry), 238 kg / 525 lbs (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 20 L / 5.2 US gal |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
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It could reach a top speed of 206.8 km/h / 129 mph..
Engine
The engine was a Air/oil cooled cooled Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 12.0:1 compression ratio.
Drive
Power was moderated via the Single-plate dry clutch, ∅180mm.
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. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS in the front and a Single ∅265mm disc 2 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS in the rear. The front suspension was a Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable while the rear was equipped with a Die-cast aluminium 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 R1200GS Tom Luthi Limited Edition was fitted with a 20 L / 5.2 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 205 kg / 452 lbs. The wheelbase was 1507 mm / 59.3 in. long.
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Overview
| Make Model | BMW R 1200GS Tom Luthi Limited Edition |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Production | 100 units |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore X Stroke | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Induction | BMS-K+, ∅50mm throttle butterfly |
| Ignition | BMS-K |
| Starting | Electric |
| Clutch | Single-plate dry clutch, ∅180mm |
| Exhaust Management | Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter |
| Max Power | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 0.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848:1 |
| Frame | Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit |
| Front Suspension | Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable |
| Front Wheel Travel | 190 mm / 7.5 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Die-cast aluminium 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 | 200 mm / 7.9 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single ∅265mm disc 2 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Front Tire | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tire | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in. Width: 953 mm / 37.5 in. Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1507 mm / 59.3 in. |
| Seat Height | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in |
| Dry Weight | 205 kg / 452 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 238 kg / 525 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 L / 5.2 US gal |
| Tank Reserve | 4L / 1.1 US gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 12.3 sec / 186.5 km/h / 115.9 mph |
| Standing 0 - 100 Km/h | 4.4 sec |
| Standing 0 - 140 Km/h | 7.9 sec |
| Standing 0 - 200 Km/h | 19.6 sec |
| Standing 0 - 1000 M | 23.4 sec / 203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph |
| Top Speed | 206.8 km/h / 129 mph. |