BMW R 1200RS 2016 User Manual

The engine can be switched
off easily and quickly using the
emergency on/off switch.
A Engine is switched off
B Operating position
Lights
Low-beam headlight and
parking lights
The parking lights come on au-
tomatically when the ignition is
switched on.
NOTICE
The parking lights are a strain
on the battery. Do not leave the
ignition switched on longer than
absolutely necessary.
The low-beam headlight switches
on automatically when the engine
is started.
High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher
Switch on ignition ( 46).
Press switch 1 toward front to
switch on high-beam headlight.
Pull switch 1 toward rear to
actuate headlight flasher.
Headlight courtesy delay
feature
Switch off ignition.
Immediately after turning off
the ignition, pull switch 1 back
and hold until the headlight
courtesy delay feature turns
on.
The vehicle lights light up for
one minute and then turn off
automatically.
This can be used to light your
way to the front door after
4
53
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BMW R 1200RS 2016 Specifications

General

Displacement	1170 cc
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm
Max Torque	125 Nm at 6, 500 rpm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1
Fuel System	Electronic intake pipe injection
Final Drive	Shaft drive
ABS	BMW Motorrad ABS
Top Speed	Over 200 km/h
Traction Control	Standard
Tires Front	120/70 ZR17
Tires Rear	180/55 ZR17
Max Power	125 hp (92 kW) @ 7750 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Frame	Two-section frame, front- and bolted-on rear frame
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
Front Brakes	Dual disc brake, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, 2-piston caliper
Seat Height	820 mm
Fuel Capacity	18 liters
Dry Weight	231 kg
Wheelbase	1530 mm
Engine Type	Air/liquid-cooled four-stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft