BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE User Manual

Basic setting of rear-sus-
pension damping charac-
teristic
Turn the adjusting screw as
far as it will go in the dir-
ection indicated by the H
arrow and then turn it back
one and a half turns in the
direction indicated by the S
arrow. (Full load of fuel, with
rider 85 kg)
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment ESA
OE
Possible adjustments
Electronic Suspension Adjust-
ment ESA provides a convenient
way of adapting the motorcycle
to the load it carries and the sur-
face over which you intend riding.
You can adapt the suspension
settings for on-road or off-road
riding.
The damping characteristic is
shown in panel 1 of the multi-
function display, and spring pre-
load in panel 2. The odometer
readings are not shown while the
ESA readout is active.
Three spring-preload stages can
be combined with any of three
damper settings for road riding,
while two spring-preload stages
can be paired with any of three
damper settings for off-roading.
The detailed description of the
ESA Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment system starts on page
( 93).
Calling up settings
Switch on the ignition.
Press button 1.
The current setting is
displayed.
The reading remains visible for
a few seconds before disap-
pearing automatically.
Adjusting suspension
damping
Switch on the ignition.
You can adjust the damp-
ing characteristic while the
motorcycle is on the move.
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z Operation

BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE Specifications

General

Displacement	1, 170 cc
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm
Max Power	125 hp (92 kW) at 7, 750 rpm
Max Torque	125 Nm at 6, 500 rpm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1
Fuel System	Electronic intake pipe injection
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Front Brake	Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston radial calipers
Rear Brake	Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper
Length	2, 255 mm
Width	980 mm
Height	1, 450 mm
Wheelbase	1, 510 mm
Wet Weight	260 kg
Fuel Capacity	30 liters
Tires Front	120/70 R19
Tires Rear	170/60 R17
Engine Type	Air/liquid-cooled four-stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft
Transmission	6-speed
Clutch	Hydraulically operated wet clutch
Frame	Two-section frame
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever
Rear Suspension	BMW Motorrad Paralever
ABS	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Seat Height	890 mm