| MODEL | BMW R 1200S 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 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled |
| Max Power | 90 kW / 122 hp @ 8250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 112 Nm / 83 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Induction | Fuel injection, 52 mm throttle butterfly |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Single-plate dry clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel tube main and front frame, square aluminium tube rear frame, engine load-bearing |
| Front Suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever, 41 mm stanchions, central spring strut, 110 mm / 4.3 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swingarm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-dependent damping), spring preload and rebound damping adjustable, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers (ABS optional) |
| Rear Brakes | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2151 mm / 84.7 in |
| Overall Width | 870 mm / 34.3 in (with mirrors) |
| Overall Height | 1177 mm / 46.3 in (without mirrors) |
| Seat Height | 830 mm / 32.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1487 mm / 58.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 190 kg / 419 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 213 kg / 470 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 (190/50 ZR17 on optional 6.0 in rim) |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 7.4 L/100 km / 32 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 241.3 km/h / 149.9 mph |
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2008 was the last model year for the R 1200 S, after which the DOHC HP2 Sport took over as BMW's sport boxer. The S itself was unchanged, still offering 122 hp, a dry weight of about 190 kg and optional Öhlins suspension. It remains one of the lightest and fastest air/oil-cooled boxers BMW sold.
