Data sheet
Dimensions & weights
- Wet weight
- 256 kg
- Seat height
- 890 / 910 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1511 mm
- Suspension travel
- 190 / 200 mm
- Payload capacity
- 219 kg
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine
- 1170 cc · Boxer twin
- Cooling
- Air/oil cooled
- Output
- 105 hp · 115 Nm
- Transmission
- 6-speed
- Final drive
- Shaft
- Fuelling
- Electronic fuel injection
Fuel & range
- Fuel capacity
- 33 L
- Real world range
- 550 km
Electronics & rider aids
- Ride modes
- None
- Cruise control
- No
- Traction control
- No
- ABS
- Yes · fully defeatable
- Heated grips
- No
- Heated seat
- No
Service intervals
- Service interval
- 10,000 km
- Valve check
- 10,000 km
Protection
- Bash plate
- None
- Radiator guard
- No
- Oil cooler guard
- No
- Hand guards
- Yes
Consumables & service specs
Every value carries its source.
Tyres
- Front
- 110/80 R19 M/C 59V TLBMW OM R1200GSA 2007 · official
- Rear
- 150/70 R17 M/C 69V TLBMW OM R1200GSA 2007 · official
Tyre pressures
- Front — solo
- 2.2 barOne-up, tyre coldBMW OM R1200GSA 2007 · official
- Front — loaded
- 2.5 barTwo-up and/or with luggage, tyre coldBMW OM R1200GSA 2007 · official
- Rear — solo
- 2.5 barOne-up, tyre coldBMW OM R1200GSA 2007 · official
- Rear — loaded
- 2.9 barTwo-up and/or with luggage, tyre coldBMW OM R1200GSA 2007 · official
Engine oil
- Viscosity
- SAE 20W-50BMW Motorrad recommends not using synthetic oil during first 10,000 km; API SF or higher, ACEA A2 or higherBMW OM R1200GSA 2007 · official
- Capacity
- 4.0 lMax, with filter change; top-up difference between MIN/MAX is max 0.5 lBMW OM R1200GSA 2007 · official
Brakes
- Fluid type
- DOT4BMW OM R1200GSA 2007 · official
Forks
- Oil viscosity
- SAE 10W hydraulic fork oilBMW repair-data value reproduced in the model-specific technical compilation. The Telelever fork tubes are guide elements rather than conventional damping forks.ctoonari.fi tech data
- Oil capacity
- 650 mlPer fork leg; sourced from BMW repair manual data reproduced via third-party technical compilationctoonari.fi tech data
Final drive
- Shaft oil grade
- Shaft drive with bevel gears, 20 teeth; final drive ratio 31/11 = 2.82:1 (Gen 1, BMW p/n 33 11 8 530 076; Gen 2 vented p/n 33 11 8 521 838); GSA 2006-07 produced Mar. 2005 to Sept. 2007Final drive ratio and part numbers differ from later 08-09 GSA (22 teeth, 32/11 = 2.91:1)ADVrider final drive guide
- Shaft oil capacity
- 180 ml180 ml for oil change (200 ml initial filling). BMW originally specified 220 ml refill on early hexhead, later reduced to 180 ml for bikes up to 2009 model year per ADVrider technical guide and BMW repair manual dataADVrider final drive capacity thread
Spark plugs
- Type
- Bosch YR5LDE or NGK DCPR 8 EKCBoth primary and secondary plug positions use the same type (per-cylinder single spark plug plus a secondary knock-related plug per BMS-K twin-spark-per-cylinder setup as listed in the manual)BMW OM R1200GSA 2007 · official
- Gap
- 0.8 mm±0.1 mm when new; 1 mm wear limitBMW OM R1200GSA 2007 · official
- Quantity
- 42 cylinders x primary + secondary spark plug per cylinder (BMS-K dual-plug head)BMW OM R1200GSA 2008 · official
Battery
- Type
- AGM (Absorptive Glass Mat), BMW EXT 14 BS, 12V 14AhBMW OM R1200GSA 2007 · official
Fuel
- Minimum octane
- 91 RON (regular unleaded, usable with power/consumption restrictions); 95 RON recommended RONBMW OM R1200GSA 2007 · official
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Metzeler Tourance
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manufacturer fact: BMW's approved tyre list is dated April 2007 and specifies this exact Tourance pair for the R1200GS Adventure wheel configuration.
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Michelin Anakee Adventure
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Michelin Anakee III
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Michelin Anakee Road
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Pirelli Angel GT
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Bridgestone Battlax Adventure Trail AT41
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Continental ContiRoadAttack 4
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Continental ContiTrailAttack 3
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Mitas Enduro Trail-ADV 2
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Metzeler Karoo Street
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Michelin Road 6
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Metzeler Roadtec 02
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Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR
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Pirelli Scorpion Trail II
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Pirelli Scorpion Trail III
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Avon Spirit ST
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Mitas Terra Force-R
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Continental TKC 70
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Metzeler Tourance Next 2
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Pirelli Angel GT II
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Pirelli Angel ST
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Bridgestone BATTLAX Adventure A41
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Bridgestone BATTLAX Adventurecross AX41
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Bridgestone BATTLAX Adventurecross Scrambler AX41S
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Bridgestone BATTLAX BT-45
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Bridgestone BATTLAX BT46
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Bridgestone BATTLAX Sport Touring T32
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Bridgestone BATTLAX Sport Touring T33
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Bridgestone BATTLE WING BW501 / BW502
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Bridgestone BATTLECRUISE H50
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Avon Cobra Chrome
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Michelin Commander II
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Michelin Commander III Cruiser
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Michelin Commander III Touring
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Continental ContiClassicAttack
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Continental ContiEscape
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Continental ContiLegend
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Continental ContiMotion
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Continental ContiRoad
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Continental ContiTour
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Metzeler Cruisetec
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Pirelli Diablo Powercruiser
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Metzeler Enduro 3 Sahara
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Bridgestone EXEDRA G853 / G852
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Bridgestone EXEDRA MAX
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IRC GP-21F / GP-22R
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Dunlop K750
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Metzeler Lasertec
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Metzeler ME 888 Marathon Ultra
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Pirelli MT 21 Rallycross
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Pirelli MT 60 RS
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Pirelli Night Dragon
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Continental RB 2 / K 112
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Michelin Road 5
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Michelin Road 6 GT
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Michelin Road Classic
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Michelin Road W GT
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Metzeler Roadtec 01
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Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE
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Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact
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Michelin Scorcher 11
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Michelin Scorcher 31
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Michelin Scorcher Adventure
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Continental TKC 70 Rocks
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Bridgestone Trail Wing TW101 / TW42
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Does not fit this bike
Michelin Anakee Wild
The size names match, but one or more complete fit checks fail for this motorcycle.
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Does not fit this bike
Mitas Enduro Trail-XT+
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Mitas Enduro Trail+
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Does not fit this bike
Heidenau K60 Scout
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Does not fit this bike
Metzeler Karoo 4
The size names match, but one or more complete fit checks fail for this motorcycle.
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Does not fit this bike
Pirelli Scorpion Rally
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Does not fit this bike
Continental TKC 80
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Does not fit this bike
Continental TKC 80²
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What breaks first and where.
Driveshaft/final drive water intrusion and spline wear
ModerateOccasionalWater can accumulate inside the swingarm/driveshaft area on hexhead GS models, contributing to rust and accelerated wear of the driveshaft and final drive splines. BMW acknowledged this issue in 2022 across GS models from 2004 onward and recommends drilling a drain hole plus periodic driveshaft inspection.
Symptoms
- Surface or severe rust on driveshaft
- Binding or notchy movement at shaft knuckle
- Grinding noise, especially at low speed turning right
- Play in final drive when rocking rear wheel
- Metal flakes in final drive gear oil
Field repairableYes — Owners can drill a small drain hole in the swingarm boot area to prevent water accumulation; full spline/bearing wear requires final drive or driveshaft replacement
Fuel strip (film-type fuel level sender) failure
ModerateCommonThe film-type fuel level sender ("fuel strip") in the fuel tank can degrade and give inaccurate or erratic fuel level readings, including sudden drops to empty or failure to register fuel level correctly. BMW Motorrad USA issued a customer notification extending the limited warranty on this component to 12 years without mileage limitation for MY2005-2013 R and K series motorcycles.
Symptoms
- Erratic or incorrect fuel gauge reading
- Fuel warning light triggers prematurely or not at all
- Gauge stuck at full or empty
Field repairableNo — Requires fuel strip replacement and recalibration via BMW diagnostic tool (GS-911 or dealer equipment); not a roadside-repairable fault
Integral ABS servo pump motor brush wear/failure
SeriousOccasionalThe BMW Motorrad Integral ABS hydraulic servo pump used on 2007-2008 hexhead GS/GSA models (before the non-servo Gen2 ABS introduced later) can suffer pump motor brush wear or sticking, causing ABS fault codes (e.g. 24048/24049 'Power Supply to Pump motor faulty') and loss of servo-assisted braking.
Symptoms
- ABS/brake failure warning light
- Reduced or lost servo brake assist
- Grinding or failing pump motor noise
- ABS fault codes 24048/24049 on diagnostic scan
Field repairableYes — Some owners have disassembled the pump motor to clean/free stuck brushes; others perform a full 'servo-ectomy' bypass converting the system to conventional non-integral hydraulic brakes. Both are community-documented workarounds, not BMW-sanctioned repairs.
Where to find things
Common locations for jacks, filters, fluids and fuse boxes. Follow the reference link when a picture helps more than words.
Engine oil fill
Engine-oil filler and level-check point on the engine; use the referenced owner-manual level procedure and keep contamination out of the opening.
ReferenceBrake fluid reservoir
Front reservoir at the handlebar master cylinder and rear reservoir beside the rear master cylinder; use the manual's motorcycle attitude for level checks.
ReferenceFuse box — interior
No conventional plug-in fuse box; circuits are electronically protected via the CAN-bus system. Auxiliary headlight fuse and a small connector with 7.5A/10A fuses are accessible under the seat.
Reference