2013 BMW R 1200 GS
General features
The BMW R 1200 GS – the icon of all travel enduros. For 32 years “the GS” has been defining its segment and has proven to be the trusty companion on any motorcycle adventure. BMW Motorrad is now embarking on a new chapter of its success story and is yet again perfecting the iconic R 1200 GS.
BMW R 1200 GS History
- Power 125.0 HP
- Displacement 1,170 cc
- Seat height 850.0 mm
- Power 125.0 HP
- Displacement 1,170 cc
- Seat height 850.0 mm
- Power 125.0 HP
- Displacement 1,170 cc
- Seat height 850.0 mm
- Power 125.0 HP
- Displacement 1,170 cc
- Seat height 850.0 mm
- Power 125.0 HP
- Displacement 1,170 cc
- Seat height 850.0 mm
- Power 123.4 HP
- Displacement 1,170 cc
- Seat height 850.0 mm
- Power 123.4 HP
- Displacement 1,170 cc
- Seat height 851.0 mm
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- Power 48.0 HP
- Displacement 1,170 cc
- Seat height 850.0 mm
BMW R 1200 GS History & Generations Source: Wikipedia
The R1200GS was 30 kg (66 lb) lighter than the R1150GS it replaced, and produced 100 bhp (75 kW), an increase of 19%. BMW continued to produce the R1150GS Adventure, releasing a final run-out, special-edition model, before launching the R1200GS Adventure at the end of 2005, Onward are susceptible to shaft damage caused by water accumulation in the swingarm. Affected motorcycles will require a drain hole to be drilled in the swingarm, along with an inspection of the driveshaft, which may need to be replaced.
. Upgrades for model year 2007 included increased power to 78 kW (105 bhp), a new Integral ABS II anti-lock braking system was released without servo assistance.
New options were added including electronic suspension adjustment and the Automatic Stability Control traction control system.
Both models had a revised cylinder head with double overhead camshaft, an increased redline limit to 8,500 rpm, and an exhaust flap to give the exhaust a different tone. Power is increased to 82 kW (110 hp) at 7,750 rpm.
Through 2016 model years, incremental annual updates were made, including adjustments to road handling, and adding options such as LED headlights, keyless ignition, a quickshifter, an anti-theft system, and another lower seat option. A new ABS mode available as a software update allows safer braking…
The bike was given a facelift, with technical changes to meet European EU4 regulations. Side reflectors and an on-board diagnostic indicator light in the cockpit to indicate a malfunction were added.
BMW revealed that models of GS
History text adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA.
BMW R 1200 GS Technical specs
BMW R 1200 GS market reference value
Reference values from the monthly insurance value list published by the Insurance Association of Türkiye. New vehicles use the authorised distributor’s non-campaign list price; used ones use market averages.
Values are nominal Turkish lira; much of the rise reflects inflation. Switch to dollars or euros to see the real trend.
Values from the August 2026 list. All model years are valued on the same date, so this curve is free of inflation.
Source: Insurance Association of Türkiye, Kasko Değer Listesi, August 2026. These are reference values for insurers and carry no mileage, damage or condition breakdown.
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