Taking to the Arizona back roads to test the 2008 BMW R 1200 Adventure was quite a nice treat. Espically since back home right now it is snowing and nasty in Arizona it was t-shirt weather. Having rode about 250 miles around the Arizona moutains you quickly adjust to the size of the BMW Adventure. The responsive handling and comfortable riding postion allows touring for great distance without wearing out the rider. With plenty of useable torque and great handling also makes this bike easy to navigate the mountain twistys. Slow manuevering is also very easy with the wide bars which gives confidence in parking lots and U-turns. In the dirt the bike is suprisingly easy to handle yet you don’t ride it like a lighter dual sport bike. You quickly notice the weight when the dirt or sand gets deep as you have to muscle the big bike around. Overall if you plan on doing Adventure touring hands down this is a great bike with service intervals that dont hender your riding.
The most important highlights of the new R 1200 GS Adventure versus the “standard” R 1200 GS:
- 33-litre (7.3 Imp gal) fuel tank.
- Larger windshield.
- Tank, engine and valve cover protectors.
- Stainless-steel luggage rack.
- Adjustable seat with off-road ergonomics.
- Adjustable aluminum handlebar with hand protectors.
- Longer spring travel for superior off-road qualities.
- Cross-spoke wheels.
- Extra-wide rider footrests, adjustable gearshift and brake levers.
- High-performance 720 W alternator.
The most significant technical highlights of the new R 1200 GS Adventure versus the former R 1150 GS Adventure:
- Substantial reduction in weight.
- Significant increase in output (plus 15 per cent) and torque (plus 17 per cent).
- New six-speed manual gearbox.
- New Evo-Paralever with TDD spring struts.
- New Telelever.
- New instruments in digital technology with Info-flat-screen.
- On-board single-wire network using CAN bus technology.
- Electronic immobiliser.
BMW R 1200 Adventure Speccifications:
| Model Type | On-Off Road |
| BASE MSRP(US) | $16,600.00 |
| Warranty | 36 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Engine Type | Flat Twin |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Engine Stroke | 4-Stroke |
| Cooling | Air / Oil |
| Valves | 8 |
| Valves Per Cylinder | 4 |
| Valve Configuration | OHV |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Starter | Electric |
| Fuel Requirements | Premium |
| Fuel Type | Gas |
| Transmission: | |
| Transmission Type | Manual |
| Number Of Speeds | 6 |
| Primary Drive (Rear Wheel) | Shaft |
| Wheels & Tires: | |
| Front Tire (Full Spec) | 110/80 HR19 |
| Rear Tire (Full Spec) | 150/70 HR17 |
| Brakes: | |
| Front Brake Type | Dual Hydraulic Disc |
| Rear Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc |
| Technical Specifications: | |
| Wheelbase (in/mm) | 59.4 / 1508.8 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal/l) | 8.7 / 33 |
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