| MODEL | BMW R 1200GS 2004 |
| Year | 2004 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder, balance shaft |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Max Power | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Ignition | BMS-K digital engine management, dual ignition |
| Induction | Electronic intake pipe injection, BMS-K with overrun fuel cut-off |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Single plate dry clutch, 180 mm, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing |
| Front Suspension | BMW Telelever, 41 mm stanchions, central spring strut, 9-step mechanical preload adjustment, 190 mm / 7.5 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swingarm with BMW Paralever, WAD strut, hydraulic handwheel preload adjustment, adjustable rebound damping, 200 mm / 7.9 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2210 mm / 87.0 in |
| Overall Width | 915 mm / 36.0 in |
| Overall Height | 1450 mm / 57.1 in |
| Seat Height | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 199 kg / 439 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 225 kg / 496 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal (4 L reserve) |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.5 L/100 km / 18.0 km/l / 42.4 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 213 km/h / 132 mph |
The R 1200 GS replaced the R 1150 GS for 2004 with a new 1170 cc boxer that was the first in BMW's history to use a balance shaft. It was about 30 kg lighter than its predecessor and gained power and torque, setting the template for the big touring enduro class. Telelever and Paralever suspension, shaft drive and a 20-litre tank were carried into a slimmer, more modern package.
