Comparison of BMW R 1200 GS TripleBlack and BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2012 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2012 × |  BMW R 1200 GS TripleBlack × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2016 |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | BMW R 1200 GS Adventure | BMW R 1200 GS TripleBlack |
| Category | Enduro / offroad | Enduro / offroad |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, two-stroke | Two cylinder boxer, two-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with electromotive throttle actuator |
| Engine details | Rradially aligned valves | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,170 | 1,170 |
| Power (kw) | 80.3 | 91.2 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 120 | 125 |
| Bore (mm) | 101 | 101 |
| Stroke (mm) | 73 | 73 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 106.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 95.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Emission details | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 |
| Clutch | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Lubrication system | Dry sump | Dry sump |
| Compression | 12.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | Cast aluminium single swingarm with BMW Motorrad Paralever |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Optional integral ABS. Can be switched off. | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Optional integral ABS. Can be switched off. | Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers. |
| Diameter (mm) | 265 | 276 |
| Frame type | Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load- bearing engine-gearbox unit | Twin-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame,load-bearing engine |
| Front tyre | 110/80-R19 | 120/70-R19 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R17 | 170/60-R17 |
| Seat | Two section dual seat with variable height rider´s seat | - |
| Wheels | Cross-spoke wheels | Cast aluminium, black |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 210 | 190 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 220 | 200 |
| Trail (mm) | 89 | 100 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24.8 | 25.5 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Electrical Voltage (V) | 12 | 12 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,510 | 1,507 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 256 | 238 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 223 | - |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3601 | - |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,525 | 1,450 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,240 | 2,210 |
| Seat height (mm) | 890 | 850 |
| Alternate seat height | 765 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 33 | 20 |
| Battery capacity (Ah) | 14 | 11.8 |
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