| MODEL | BMW R 1200GS 2008 |
| Year | 2008 |
| 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 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Max Power | 77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 lb-ft @ 5750 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 | 850 - 870 mm / 33.5 - 34.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1506 mm / 59.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 199 kg / 439 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 229 kg / 505 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 | 5.8 L/100 km / 17.2 km/l / 40.5 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 208.4 km/h / 129.5 mph |
For 2008 the R 1200 GS was updated with a 12:1 compression engine, a hotter camshaft and a raised 8000 rpm limit, taking output to 105 hp. Steering geometry was sharpened and the wheelbase shortened slightly, while a new front strut and a slimmer tank-seat join moved the rider forward. Enduro ESA electronic suspension adjustment and ASC traction control became available as options.
