| MODEL | BMW R 1250GS 40 YEARS EDITION 2021 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, BMW ShiftCam variable intake cam control |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1254 cc / 76.5 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 102.5 x 76 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid / air cooled |
| Max Power | 100 kW / 136 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 143 Nm / 105.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52 mm throttle valve, BMS-O engine management |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed, constant mesh, helical gears |
| Clutch | Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Two-section frame, main frame with bolted-on rear frame, load-bearing engine |
| Front Suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever, 37 mm, central spring strut, 190 mm / 7.4 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swingarm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut, hydraulic preload and rebound adjustment, 200 mm / 7.8 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 305 mm floating discs, 4-piston radial calipers, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro |
| Rear Brakes | Single 276 mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2207 mm / 86.9 in |
| Overall Width | 952.5 mm / 37.5 in |
| Overall Height | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Seat Height | 850 - 870 mm / 33.5 - 34.3 in (optional low seat 800 - 820 mm / 31.5 - 32.3 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1514 mm / 59.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 249 kg / 549 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 R19 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 R17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
Marking 40 years of BMW's GS line, this 2021 edition wraps the standard R 1250 GS in a black-and-yellow scheme that echoes the R 100 GS. The ShiftCam boxer, chassis and electronics are shared with the regular bike, so the difference is in the livery and trim rather than performance.
