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{{Infobox Motorcycle
|name             = BMW R1200GS &<br>R1200GS Adventure
|image            = [[Image:Gss-600.jpg|220px|BMW R1200GS]]
|aka              = 
|manufacturer     = [[BMW Motorrad]]
|parent_company   = 
|production       = 2004&ndash;
|model_year       = 
|predecessor      = [[BMW R1150GS]]
|successor        = 
|class            = 
|engine           = 1170 cc, 2-cylinder [[boxer engine|boxer]], [[oilhead|air/oil cooled]]<br />Bore x stroke: 101&nbsp;mm x 73&nbsp;mm
|top_speed        = 
|power            = {{convert|105|hp|abbr=on}} @ 7500&nbsp;rpm
|torque           = {{convert|115|Nm|abbr=on}} @ 5750&nbsp;rpm
|transmission     = 6-speed, [[driveshaft|shaft drive]]
|suspension       = Front: [[BMW motorcycles#Telelever front fork|BMW Telelever]] <br />Rear: [[BMW motorcycles#Paralever|BMW Paralever]] <br>Optional electronic adjustment
|brakes           = Front: Twin floating 305&nbsp;mm discs, four-piston fixed callipers<br>Rear: Single 265&nbsp;mm disc, two-piston floating calliper <br>Optional [[Anti-lock brakes|ABS]]
|tires            = Front: 110/80VR19 <br />Rear: 150/70VR17<br />Spoked or alloy, tubeless wheels
|rake_trail       = 
|wheelbase        = {{auto mm|1507}}
|length           = {{auto mm|2210}}
|width            = {{auto mm|935}}
|height           = {{auto mm|1450}}
|seat_height      = {{auto mm|850}} <br>{{auto mm|895}} - Adventure
|dry_weight       = {{auto kg|203}}<br>Adv: {{auto kg|223}}
|wet_weight       = {{auto kg|229}}<br>Adv: {{auto kg|256}}
|fuel_capacity    = {{convert|20|l|impgal|abbr=on}}<br>Adv: {{convert|33|l|impgal|abbr=on}}
|oil_capacity     = 
|fuel_consumption = 
|turning_radius   = 
|climbing_ability = 
|related          = 
}}
The '''BMW R1200GS''' and '''R1200GS Adventure''' are [[motorcycle]]s manufactured in [[Berlin]], Germany by [[BMW Motorrad]], a division of car manufacturer [[BMW]]. It is one of the [[BMW GS]] family of [[dual sport]] motorcycles. Both motorcycles feature a 1170&nbsp;cc, 2-cylinder [[boxer engine]] with 4-valves per cylinder. The Adventure features a larger capacity fuel tank and longer travel suspension.

==History==
At its launch in 2004, the R1200GS was {{convert|30|kg|lb|abbr=on}} lighter than the [[BMW R1150GS|R1150GS]] it replaced,<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorbikes/2726676/Lightweight-boxer-packs-a-heavy-punch.html | title= 
Lightweight boxer packs a heavy punch | last= Ash | first= Kevin | publisher= [[Daily Telegraph]] | date= 14 February 2007 | dateformat=dmy | accessdate= 2009-01-07}}</ref> 
and produced {{convert|100|bhp|abbr=on}}, an increase of 19%. BMW continued to produce the [[BMW R1150GS|R1150GS Adventure]], releasing a final run-out special edition model,<ref>{{cite news | url= http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/archive/86493/87362/87444/87450/?&R=EPI-87450 | publisher= [[Motorcycle News]] | date= 20 May 2005 | title= BMW Adventure special | dateformat=dmy | accessdate= 2009-01-08}}</ref> 
before launching the R1200GS Adventure at the end of 2005 for the 2006 [[model year]].<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.biker247.com/News/4106.asp | title= THE NEW BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE | date= 29 October 2005 | dateformat=dmy | accessdate= 2009-01-08}}</ref>

In 2007, upgrades were made to both models for the 2008 model year. Power was increased to {{convert|105|bhp|abbr=on}}, a new Integral ABS II [[anti-lock braking system]] was released without servo assistance and new options were added including  electronic [[Suspension (motorcycle)|suspension]] adjustment (ESA) and [[Electronic stability control|automatic stability control]] (ASC).<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/viamichelin/gbr/tpl/mag5/art20080215/htm/mobil-moto-BMW-R-1200-GS.htm | publisher= ViaMichelin | title= BMW R 1200 GS 2008 | last= Weyland | first= Thierry | dateformat=dmy | accessdate= 2009-01-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2008models/2008models-BMW-R1200GS.htm | publisher= Total Motorcycle | title= 2008 BMW R1200GS | dateformat=dmy | accessdate= 2009-01-08}}</ref>

==Popularity==
It is the best selling motorcycle that BMW have built &ndash; on 3 August 2007 it produced the 100,000th model.<ref name="GS 100K">{{cite web |url= http://www.webbikeworld.com/BMW-motorcycles/bmw-r1200-gs.htm?fromrss=1 | title= BMW's 100,000th R&nbsp;1200&nbsp;GS | work= webBikeWorld (from BMW press release) | date= 3 August 2007 | dateformat=dmy | accessdate= 2009-02-03}}</ref> In 2006 the R1200GS was the best selling motorcycle in the United Kingdom. The two models had combined sales of 2,227 units, compared with the next best selling bike, the [[Honda Fireblade]] which sold 2,067 units.<ref name=ego>{{cite web | url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorbikes/2745494/Egos-go-for-off-road-cred.html | publisher= [[Daily Telegraph]] | last= Ash | first= Kevin | date= 2 February 2007 | title= Egos go for off road cred | dateformat=dmy | accessdate= 2009-01-07}}</ref>
Nearly one third of the 100,000 units sold by BMW Motorrad worldwide in 2006 were R1200GS.<ref name=ego/>
In 2008, the R1200GS was once again BMW's best selling motorcycle, with 22,845 standard models and 12,460 Adventure models being delivered.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.motorcycle.com/news/bmw-positive-about-sales-figures-87856.html | publisher= motorcycle.com | title= BMW positive about sales figures | date= 22 January 2009 | dateformat= dmy | accessdate= 2 February 2009}}</ref>

[[Image:BMW R1200GS track.jpg|thumb|left|A dual purpose bike can be used on track as well as off road]]
In 2007, the bike was popularised by [[Ewan McGregor]] and [[Charley Boorman]], who used the Adventure model for a trip from [[John O'Groats]] in Scotland to [[Cape Agulhas]] in South Africa.<ref>{{cite news | url= http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/May/may-1-to-may-6/may0407longwaydown/?&R=EPI-90987 | publisher= [[Motorcycle News]] | last= Rayner | first= Tom | date= 4 May 2007 | title= Long Way Down | dateformat=dmy | accessdate= 2008-12-28}}</ref> The trip was documented in a book and television series ''[[Long Way Down]]''.

The R1200GS was featured in several episodes the [[BBC Two]] television programme ''[[The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook]]'', ridden by chefs Dave Myers and Si King.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.worldofbmw.com/content/article.asp?article=529&artDate=31/05/2006%2014:08:37 | date= 31 May 2006 | dateformat=dmy | accessdate= 2009-01-09 | title= Two Hairy Bikers and one lucky winner | publisher= World of BMW}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url= http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz/s/1063073_crumbs__more_hairy_moments | title= Crumbs - more hairy moments | publisher= [[Manchester Evening News]] | last= Welch | first= Andy | date= 18 August 2008 | dateformat=dmy | accessdate= 2009-01-09}}</ref>

==Safety issues==
The R1200GS has been affected by a number of safety issues since launch. The United Kingdom [[Vehicle and Operator Services Agency]] (VOSA) has issued seven separate [[Product recall|vehicle recalls]] covering the front brakes,<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=2FB2C9140B693C4980257448004A4385&freeText=Blank | title= Recall RM/2008/019 | publisher= [[Vehicle and Operator Services Agency|VOSA]] | date= 12 June 2008 | dateformat=dmy | accessdate= 2009-01-07}}</ref>
[[anti-lock braking system]],<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=7802F713BF36E6898025713B003ECCD2 | title= Recall RM/2006/020 | publisher= [[Vehicle and Operator Services Agency|VOSA]] | date= 14 March 2006 | dateformat=dmy | accessdate= 2009-01-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=3931D4B7E0CCF9208025713B003F3828&freeText=Blank | title= Recall RM/2006/021 | publisher= [[Vehicle and Operator Services Agency|VOSA]] | date= 14 March 2006 | dateformat=dmy | accessdate= 2009-01-07}}</ref>
throttle cable,<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=971223298BFD22C9802570450036D627&freeText=Blank | title= Recall RM/2005/015 | publisher= [[Vehicle and Operator Services Agency|VOSA]] | date= 18 March 2005  | dateformat=dmy | accessdate= 2009-01-07}}</ref>
fuel pump,<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=A5DDA35C0000D4C8802570450037D9C0&freeText=Blank | title= Recall RM/2005/016 | publisher= [[Vehicle and Operator Services Agency|VOSA]] | date= 4 February 2005 | dateformat=dmy | accessdate= 2009-01-07}}</ref>
clutch,<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=3EEE463E2EDBA5438025713B004149C9&freeText=Blank | title= Recall RM/2006/023 | publisher= [[Vehicle and Operator Services Agency|VOSA]] | date= 14 March 2006  | dateformat=dmy | accessdate= 2009-01-07}}</ref>
and final drive assembly.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=1E7A9935686A555A802571F1002D99D0&freeText=Blank | title= Recall RM/2006/037 | publisher= [[Vehicle and Operator Services Agency|VOSA]] | date= 12 September 2006 | dateformat=dmy | accessdate= 2009-01-07}}</ref> 
Similar recalls have been issued in other countries. 

==See also==
*[[History of BMW motorcycles]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/bikes/endurobikes/r1200gs/r1200gs_main.html BMW Motorrad official model information]
*[http://onewheeldrive.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=825&Itemid=120 Review: BMW R1200GS Adventure - Apocalypse Cow... In a Good Way]



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