| MODEL | BMW R 1200GS ADVENTURE 2008 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| 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 | 77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 84.8 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm |
| Ignition | BMS-K digital engine management, dual ignition |
| Induction | Electronic intake pipe fuel 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, spring preload 9-way adjustable, 210 mm / 8.3 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swingarm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable via handwheel, rebound damping adjustable, 220 mm / 8.7 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 (incl. mirrors) |
| Overall Height | 1450 mm / 57.1 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Seat Height | 890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1507 mm / 59.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 223 kg / 492 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 256 kg / 564 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 33 Litres / 8.7 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.3 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 36.9 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 193 km/h / 120 mph |
For 2008 the Adventure received the revised GS boxer with 105 hp and an 8,000 rpm red line, a strengthened six-speed gearbox with a shorter first gear, and a revised final drive. Styling updates included two-tone hand guards, white indicators, an LED tail light, a new air dam and front beak, and reworked crash bars. Off-road ESA, ASC and switchable ABS joined the options list.
