Data sheet
Dimensions & weights
- Wet weight
- 249 kg
- Seat height
- 820 / 910 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1525 mm
- Suspension travel
- 190 / 200 mm
- Payload capacity
- 216 kg
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine
- 1254 cc · Boxer twin ShiftCam
- Cooling
- Liquid cooled
- Output
- 136 hp · 143 Nm
- Transmission
- 6-speed
- Final drive
- Shaft
- Fuelling
- Electronic fuel injection
Fuel & range
- Fuel capacity
- 20 L
- Real world range
- 350420 km
Electronics & rider aids
- Ride modes
- Rain/Road/Eco/Dynamic/Enduro/Enduro Pro
- Cruise control
- Yes
- Traction control
- Yes · defeatable
- ABS
- Yes · fully defeatable
- Heated grips
- No
- Heated seat
- No
Service intervals
- Service interval
- 10,000 km
- Valve check
- 20,000 km
- Air filter
- 20,000 km
Protection
- Bash plate
- None
- Radiator guard
- No
- Oil cooler guard
- No
- Hand guards
- No
Consumables & service specs
Every value carries its source.
Tyres
- Front
- 120/70 R19BMW OM R1250GS 2019 · official
- Rear
- 170/60 R17BMW OM R1250GS 2019 · official
Tyre pressures
- Front — solo
- 2.5 bar36.3 psi, cold tyreBMW OM R1250GS 2019 · official
- Rear — solo
- 2.9 bar42.1 psi, cold tyreBMW OM R1250GS 2019 · official
Engine oil
- Viscosity
- SAE 5W-40API SL / JASO MA2; BMW recommends Motorrad ADVANTEC Ultimate oil; no molybdenum-based additives permittedBMW OM R1250GSA 2019 · official
- Capacity
- 4.0 lMax, with filter changeBMW OM R1250GS 2019 · official
- Filter part no.
- 11427721779BMW OEM oil filter for R1250GS 2019-2023 (also fits R1250R/RS/RT); confirmed via multiple OEM parts retailers, cross-referenced against BMW parts diagramsDDRV oil filter fitment
Coolant
- Type
- BMW silicate-based radiator antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor, min -25°C frost protection50/50 antifreeze-to-water mix typical; BMW order number 83192211191 (blue/green coolant)BMW R1250GS K50 service manual excerpt
- Capacity
- 1.5 lApprox. total coolant circuit capacity (wethead-family boxer, shared cooling architecture); expansion tank fill separate at approx. 0.25l per service manual data for related wethead platformHornig R1250GS maintenance parts list
Brakes
- Fluid type
- DOT 4Front and rearBMW OM R1250GSA 2019 · official
Forks
- Oil viscosity
- SAE 7.5W (BMW Telescopic Fork Oil, range 7.5W-11.5W acceptable)Telelever front end; BMW OEM fork oil originally 7.5W, later revised to 11.5WBetween the Wheels fork service guide
- Oil capacity
- 485 mlPer fork leg (single central spring strut telelever design — only one leg is a true damper leg)Hornig R1250GS maintenance parts list
Final drive
- Shaft oil grade
- Shaft drive with bevel gears, cardan final driveFinal drive gear ratio and bevel-gear shaft drive per BMW manualBMW OM R1250GS 2019 · official
- Shaft oil capacity
- 180 mlConfirmed across multiple documented oil-change proceduresADVrider R1250GS Cheatsheet
Spark plugs
- Type
- NGK LMAR8AI-10BMW OM R1250GS 2019 · official
- Quantity
- 2One per cylinder, boxer twinBMW OM R1250GS 2019 · official
Battery
- Type
- AGM battery, 12V/11.8Ah (optional HP lithium-ion battery 12V/10Ah available)BMW Motorrad FR R1250GS spec page · official
Fuel
- Minimum octane
- 91 ROZ/RON / 87 AKI (95 ROZ/RON recommended for full power)Engine adapts to 91-98 ROZ/RON via knock controlBMW OM R1250GS 2019 · official
- Ethanol tolerance
- Max 15% ethanol (E10/E15)BMW OM R1250GS 2019 · official
What breaks first and where.
Gearbox input shaft overload/breakage (NHTSA Recall 23V-011)
CatastrophicRareUnder abrupt speed differences between engine and final drive (e.g. hard off-road landings or aggressive downshifts), the gearbox input shaft can be overloaded, potentially damaging or breaking it and locking the rear wheel.
Symptoms
- Damaged or broken gearbox input shaft
- Locked/blocked rear wheel
- Potential loss of control
Field repairableNo
Left-cylinder cam chain tensioner ticking noise
MinorCommonA distinct ticking/rattling noise from the left cylinder at operating temperature caused by the hydraulic cam chain tensioner losing oil pressure/leaking, allowing the cam chain to slap. BMW issued an updated tensioner part (larger thread, M19x1.5 vs original M17x1.5) fitted from approximately 2022 production onward.
Symptoms
- Ticking or rattling noise from left cylinder on warm start/idle
- Noise diminishes with revs
Field repairableYes — Swap to updated cam chain tensioner (BMW part 11317108586); straightforward DIY replacement with 17mm/19mm sockets and a torque wrench (32Nm, no Loctite needed)
Elevated oil consumption on early production units
MinorOccasionalSome owners of early-production R1250GS/GSA units report higher-than-expected oil consumption between service intervals, discussed extensively in owner forums; BMW has not issued a formal recall or TSB for this specific complaint in reviewed sources.
Symptoms
- Oil level drops noticeably below max mark between standard service intervals
Field repairableNo — No documented dealer fix found; monitor oil level per BMW's official check procedure and top up as needed
Swingarm-to-bevel-gear bearing pin recall
SeriousRareThe bearing pin connecting the swingarm to the bevel/final-drive gear was made from incorrect-quality material on a limited run, risking the pin tearing and the swingarm-to-bevel-gear bolted connection loosening, which could allow contact with the rear wheel spokes.
Symptoms
- Bearing pin failure
- Loose swingarm-to-bevel-gear connection
- Potential wheel spoke contact
Field repairableNo