2005 BMW R 1200 GS Base

Click Here to Learn More	MSRP   $15,100 Warranty (Months)   36 Generic Type   On-Off Road Displacement (cc/ci)   1170 / 71.4 Cylinders   2 Cooling   Air / Oil Carburetion Type   Fuel Injected Transmission Speeds   6 Front Brake Type   Dual Disc Front Brake Size (mm/in)   305 / 12 Fuel Capacity (gal/L)   5.3 / 20
Key Features: EVO Braking System Telelever Front Suspension Paralever Rear Suspension Rear Luggage Rack	Competitors Click on a competitor to view comparison 2004 Aprilia EVT1000 Caponord 2004 KTM 950 Adventure S 2004 BMW R 1150 GS Base 2004 Harley Davidson Softtail Night Train

Even more agile, more powerful and lighter for maximum riding pleasure on and off the road.

The new BMW R 1200 GS fulfils the old dream of the ideal touring enduro: Superiority in every respect, outstanding performance and superior comfort even on the longest tour, equally superior handling and agility for maximum riding pleasure on winding country roads and mountain passes give the rider exactly what he wants. Add to this low weight of just 225 kg or 496 lb quite unique in this class, plus outstanding chassis and spring qualities, and you can be sure to enjoy even the toughest tours on the roughest terrain.

The BMW R 1200 GS offers an unparalleled synthesis of harmony in its combination of offroad an onroad riding qualities. With its predecessor, the R 1150 GS uniquely successful over so many years, setting the standard in its segment consistently throughout its lifecycle, the R 1200 GS now takes you into a new dimension, raising the outstanding features of its predecessor to an even higher level on all important counts.

At the same time it goes without saying that the R 1200 GS continues all the traditional features and fortes so characteristic of all BMW motorcycles: First-class and extra-safe riding conditions ensured by even more stable running gear with the unique BMW Telelever for the front wheel and a newly designed weight- and geometry-optimised Paralever at the rear.

High-performance brakes of the highest caliber together with BMW's unique Motorcycle Integral ABS guarantee supreme safety even in a critical situation. Superior environmental compatibility, in turn, is ensured by a fully controlled three-way catalytic converter with the most advanced emission management - a technology, incidentally, which has been a natural feature on all BMW motorcycles for years.

Equipped with dual ignition, brand-new Digital Motor Electronics featuring integrated knock control, as well as further improved catalytic converters and separate oxygen sensors for each cylinder, the R 1200 GS increases the leadership of BMW motorcycles in the large-volume touring enduro segment to an even higher standard than ever before.

A further feature not to be forgotten is the maintenance-free driveshaft avoiding the need for unpleasant and time-consuming service particularly on long trips. The sophisticated new luggage system as well as the wide range of accessories available straight from the factory and tailored to the R 1200 GS also help to clearly prove that this new machine is powerfully continuing the tradition of large-capacity BMW touring enduros which now goes back almost 25 years to the R 80 G/S launched in 1980: This is most certainly the original straight from the inventor of this type of motorcycle, a machine once again setting the standard in this class.