| MODEL | BMW R 1200GS 2011 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 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 | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88.5 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Ignition | BMS-K digital engine management |
| Induction | BMS-K+ electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle butterfly |
| 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 steel space frame, load-bearing engine |
| 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 (BMW Integral ABS optional) |
| Rear Brakes | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper (BMW Integral ABS optional) |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2210 mm / 87.0 in |
| Overall Width | 953 mm / 37.5 in |
| Overall Height | 1450 mm / 57.1 in |
| Seat Height | 850 - 870 mm / 33.5 - 34.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1507 mm / 59.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 205 kg / 452 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 238 kg / 525 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 | — |
| Top Speed | 206.8 km/h / 128.5 mph |
The 2011 R 1200 GS carried on with the DOHC 110 hp boxer introduced for 2010, tuned for strong mid-range torque. Reviewers praised the comfort of its ESA-equipped ride and its composure on rough roads, describing it as a do-everything machine rather than an outright sports bike. Integral ABS remained an option.
