2024 BMW R1250GS Adventure Guide

2024 BMW R1250GS Adventure
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2024 BMW R1250GS Adventure: NO DESTINATION IS TOO FAR.

Introducing the 2024 BMW R1250GS Adventure…

The world is there to be discovered. There’s always something new. The R1250GS is the queen of the touring enduro It’s just made for impassable routes, adverse conditions and the most remote destinations. That is why we have further optimized the high standard of touring suitability and comfort. From driver assistance systems, lighting technology and advanced riding modes to a USB socket, the R1250GS Adventure offers you everything you need to explore unknown places. And thanks to the powerful boxer engine with BMW ShiftCam, you can reach any destination with ease. Because we know: Your ideas for travelling the world are endless. Just typical #SpiritOfGS.

HIGHLIGHTS TO DISCOVER
The R1250GS Adventure is at home in the world. No destination is too far for it, no underground is alien to it. On the road, off-road and back again. Even if you don’t know what terrain to expect along the way, you can rely on your bike down to the smallest detail. With the R1250GS Adventure, you can now enjoy long distances even more intensely. Comfortably and confidently. Always ready for a few extra miles – and miles with that little extra.

Your wanderlust knows only one answer: BMW R1250GS Adventure. When you set off for distant destinations, you can rely on it in every situation, you’ll ride with increased safety and comfortably over every mile.

 

 

2024 BMW R1250GS Adventure Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features

Colors

Ice Gray (standard / unchanged)
Style Triple Black: Black Storm Metallic/Black/Achat Gray (optional / unchanged)
Style GS Trophy: Gravity Blue metallic Matte (optional / unchanged)
Style Rallye: Racing Blue Metallic replaces Light White/Racing Blue/Racing Red (optional)

 

Intelligent Emergency Call is available as standard or as an option for the following models and series in the USA and Canada for model year 2024: F 900 R and XR (optional) K 1600x (standard), R 1250x (standard), R 18 B and Transcontinental (standard), S 1000 R / RR (standard), CE 04 (standard). Intelligent Emergency Call adds a covered SOS button, loudspeaker and microphone to the right-side handlebar controls.

The eCall system uses BMW Motorrad Connected Services which can be activated during new vehicle delivery to the customer. When pressed, the SOS button connects the rider to an agent who can be advised verbally of the general situation, of the level of injury, if one exists and who can contact emergency services, if required. If a motorcycle fall or crash is detected, an eCall is automatically placed.

For model year 2024, all new BMW M motorcycles include the 600-mile Ultimate Care Break-In Service. The BMW Ultimate Care service programs were launched in 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

2024 BMW R1250GS Adventure Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits

Options and Packages

No changes

 

Standard Equipment

Intelligent Emergency Call has been added.

 

 

 

2024 BMW R1250GS Adventure – Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $20,745 USD
Canada MSRP Price: $ CDN
Europe/UK MSRP Price: £ GBP (total selling price)

Motor Type

Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft and variable engine timing system BMW ShiftCam.

Bore x stroke

102.5 mm x 76 mm

Capacity

1,254 cc

Rated output

136 HP at 7,750 rpm

Max. torque

105 lb-ft at 6,250 rpm

Compression ratio

12.5 : 1

Mixture Control

Electronic intake pipe injection

Emission control

Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter

Performance / fuel consumption

Maximum speed

over 120 mph

Fuel type

Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON), adaptive fuel quality regulation (91 to 98 RON)

Electrical system

Alternator

Three-phase alternator with 510 Watt nominal power

Battery

12 V / 11.8 Ah

Power transmission

Clutch

Wet clutch with an anti-hopping function, hydraulic activation

Gearbox

Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth

Drive

Shaft drive

Chassis / brakes

Frame

Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine

Front wheel location / suspension

BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 1.5″ (37 mm), central spring strut

Rear wheel location / suspension

Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel

Suspension travel, front / rear

8.3″ / 8.7″ (210 mm / 220 mm)

Wheelbase

59.2″ (1,504 mm)

Caster

3.8″ (95.4 mm)

Steering head angle

65.1°

Wheels

Cross spoke wheels

Rim, front

3.00 x 19″

Rim, rear

4.50 x 17″

Tire, front

120/70 R 19

Tire, rear

170/60 R 17

Brake, front

Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 12.0″ (305 mm), 4-piston radial calipers

Brake, rear

Single disc brake, diameter 10.9″ (276 mm), double-piston floating caliper

ABS

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized)

Dimensions / weights

Seat height

35.0″ / 35.8″ (890 mm / 910 mm)

Inner leg curve

76.8″ / 78.3″ (1,950 mm / 1,990 mm)

Usable tank volume

7.9 gallons

Reserve

Approx. 1 gallon

Length (over mud guard)

89.4″ (2,270 mm)

Height (over windshield)

57.5″ (1,460 mm)

Wide (over hand guard)

38.6″ (980 mm)

Unladen weight, road ready, fully fueled

591 lbs

1)

Permitted total weight

1,069 lbs

Payload (with standard equipment)

478 lbs

1) 1) According to guideline VO (EU) 168/2013 with all fluids, with standard equipment and fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume.

 

 

2024 BMW R1250GS Adventure – Totalmotorcycle.com Canada Specifications/Technical Details

Engine

Rated output

100 kW (136 hp) at 7,750 rpm

Emission control

Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter

Type

Two-cylinder, air/liquid-cooled, four-stroke boxer engine with two overhead spur-gear driven camshafts, one counterbalance shaft and BMW ShiftCam variable intake camshaft control

Bore x stroke

102.5 mm x 76 mm

Capacity

1,254 cc

Max. torque

105.5 lbs-ft at 6,250 rpm

Compression ratio

12.5 : 1

Mixture control

Electronic intake pipe injection

Exhaust emission standards

EU 5

Performance / fuel consumption

Maximum speed

over 200 km/h

Fuel consumption per 100 km based on WMTC

4.75 l

CO2 emission based on WMTC

110 g/km

Fuel type

Super unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E10/E15), 95 ROZ/RON, 90 AKI

Electrical system

Alternator

Three-phase alternator with 510 W (nominal power)

Battery

12 V / 11.8 Ah, maintenance-free

Power transmission

Clutch

Wet clutch, anti-hopping clutch, hydraulically operated

Gearbox

Claw-shifted 6-speed gearbox with helical gears

Drive

Cardan

Chassis / brakes

Frame

Two-part frame concept consisting of main frame and rear frame bolted to it, co-supporting engine

Front wheel location / suspension

BMW Motorrad Telelever, diameter 37 mm, central shock absorber

Rear wheel location / suspension

Cast aluminum single-sided swingarm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD shock absorber, spring preload continuously adjustable hydraulically by handwheel, rebound damping adjustable by handwheel

Suspension travel, front / rear

210 mm / 220 mm

Wheelbase

1,504 mm

Castor

95.4 mm

Steering head angle

65.1°

Wheels

Cross spoke wheels

Rim, front

3.00 x 19“

Rim, rear

4.50 x 17“

Tire, front

120/70 R19

Tire, rear

170/60 R17

Brake, front

Twin disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston radial brake caliper

Brake, rear

Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, 2-piston floating caliper

ABS

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (partial integral, lean angle optimized)

Dimensions / weights

Seat height at unladen weight

890″/35.8″

Inner leg curve at unladen weight

77″ / 78.3″

Usable tank volume

30 l

Reserve

approx. 4 l

Length

2,270 mm (over splash guard)

Height

1,460 mm (above windshield, at DIN unladen weight)

Width

980 mm (over hand guard)

Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled

268 kg

1)

Permitted total weight

485 kg

Payload (with standard equipment)

217 kg

1) According to Guideline (EU) 168/2013 with all operating fluids, with standard equipment and refuelled with min. 90% of the usable fuel tank capacity.

 

 

 

 

 

2024 BMW R1250GS Adventure – Totalmotorcycle.com European Specifications/Technical Details

Motor

Type

Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft and variable engine timing system BMW ShiftCam.

Bore x stroke

102.5 mm x 76 mm

Capacity

1,254 cc

Rated output

100 kW (136 PS) at 7,750 rpm

Max. torque

143 Nm at 6,250 rpm

Compression ratio

12.5 : 1

Mixture Control

Electronic intake pipe injection

Emission control

Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-5

Performance / fuel consumption

Maximum speed

over 200 km/h

Fuel consumption per 100 km based on WMTC

4.75 l

CO2 emission based on WMTC

110 g/km

Fuel type

Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON), adaptive fuel quality regulation (91 to 98 RON)

Electrical system

Alternator

Three-phase alternator with 510 Watt nominal power

Battery

12 V / 11.8 Ah, maintenance-free

ECALL

Intelligent Emergency Call

Power transmission

Clutch

Wet clutch with an anti-hopping function, hydraulic activation

Gearbox

Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth

Drive

Shaft drive

Chassis / brakes

Frame

Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine

Front wheel location / suspension

BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut

Rear wheel location / suspension

Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel

Suspension travel, front / rear

210 mm / 220 mm

Wheelbase

1,504 mm

Castor

95.4 mm

Steering head angle

65.1°

Wheels

Cross spoke wheels

Rim, front

3.00 x 19″

Rim, rear

4.50 x 17″

Tyre, front

120/70 R 19

Tyre, rear

170/60 R 17

Brake, front

Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston radial calipers

Brake, rear

Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper

ABS

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized)

Dimensions / weights

Seat height

890 mm / 910 mm

Inner leg curve

1,950 mm / 1,990 mm

Usable tank volume

30 l

Reserve

Approx. 4 l

Length (over mud guard)

2,270 mm

Height (over windshield)

1,460 mm

Wide (over hand guard)

980 mm

Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled

268 kg

1)

Permitted total weight

485 kg

Payload (with standard equipment)

217 kg

1) 1) According to guideline VO (EU) 168/2013 with all fluids, with standard equipment and fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume.

 

 

 

 

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