BMW

BMW R 1200 GS

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

531 actively registered

Colours

  • Yellow164
  • Blue164
  • Red114
  • Black42
  • Grey27
  • White10
  • Orange5
  • Multicolour4
  • Green1

Cantons

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  • 2
  • 2

First registration by year

  • 2004261
  • 2005262
  • 20068

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 2

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44 more values · 146 vehicles

VIN prefixes

  • WB10307A55Z......
  • WB10307A15Z......
  • WB10307A25Z......
  • WB10307AX5Z......
  • WB10307A85Z......
  • WB10307A45Z......
  • WB10307A95Z......
  • WB10307A65Z......
  • WB10307A35Z......
  • WB10307A05Z......
  • WB10307A75Z......
  • WB10307A04Z......
  • WB10307A14Z......
  • WB10307A34Z......
  • WB10307A54Z......
  • WB10307A74Z......
  • WB10307A94Z......
  • WB10307A24Z......
  • WB10307A44Z......
  • WB10307A84Z......
  • WB10307AX4Z......
  • WB10307A64Z......
  • WB10307A56Z......
  • WB10307A67Z......

Identification

MOTORRAD
Type-variant
R12; 0307/A
Model (source data)
R1200GS

Classification

1170
0.74–74 kW
Cylinders
2
Tyres/rims

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
body_codeunavailable0
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
03/12/2003
Valid until
31/12/2006
Extension
02/03/2005
Source
TG-Moto.txt

Emissions

Engine make
BMW
Engine type
122ED
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer-Inj
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
C01
Exhaust code
AEBC
1170
74
Homologation date
03/12/2003
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/2
115
5500
ET-CO
0.09
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0.04
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0.07
ET-THC+NOx
0
80
0
425
GeräuschCode
GCBF
0
0
2.82
0
7000
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
89
3500
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
208
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

EU whole-vehicle approval
e1*2002/24-2003/77*0199
Manufacturer
BMW BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, D-80788 MUENCHEN
Manufacturer's plate
links am Rahmen
Chassis number
rechts am Rahmen

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/2
Gearbox 1
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
2,82
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
208
Hand brake, line 1
hydr., 2 Scheiben gelocht auf VR, oder a.W.
Hand brake, line 2
hydr., elektr. Servopumpe, 2 Scheiben
Hand brake, line 3
gelocht, ABS auf VR + HR Teilintegral
Foot brake, line 1
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht auf HR, oder a.W.
Foot brake, line 2
gelocht, ABS auf HR
Foot brake, line 3
hydr., elektr. Servopumpe, 1 Scheibe

Engine

Engine make
BMW
Engine type
122ED
Design type
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer-Inj
Power (kW)
74
Power at (rpm)
7000
Max torque (Nm)
115
Max torque at (rpm)
5500
Exhaust gas treatment
1/in VS integriert
Muffler 1 (type)
VS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/2296.A6
Muffler 2 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/000C449 oder 1/000F992
Engine code
122ED
Engine code location
unterhalb rechtem Zylinder an Motorgehäuse

Dimensions & body

Length (mm)
2210
Width (mm)
915
Height (mm)
1380 – 1430
Rear overhang (mm)
365
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
1520
Parking stand
Zentral-+ ww.Seitenständer
Anti-theft device
Lenk-/Zündschloss
Special equipment, line 1
Teilverschalung
Sidecar operation
nein

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
300
Guaranteed weight (kg)
425
Front axle rating (kg)
180 – 300
Braked trailer load (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
28) HS: 1/000F992 = gültig ab Nachtrag 01, ab Fahrgestellnummer: WB10307A..ZR21000
Additional fields (all source data)

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

e1*2002/24-2003/77*0199
4012
BMW BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, D-80788 MUENCHEN
links am Rahmen
rechts am Rahmen
2/2
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
2,82
0
0
0
208
hydr., 2 Scheiben gelocht auf VR, oder a.W.
hydr., elektr. Servopumpe, 2 Scheiben
gelocht, ABS auf VR + HR Teilintegral
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht auf HR, oder a.W.
gelocht, ABS auf HR
hydr., elektr. Servopumpe, 1 Scheibe
BMW
122ED
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer-Inj
74
7000
5500
115
1/in VS integriert
VS ·
1/2296.A6
HS ·
1/000C449 oder 1/000F992
122ED
unterhalb rechtem Zylinder an Motorgehäuse
Zentral-+ ww.Seitenständer
Lenk-/Zündschloss
Teilverschalung
0
2210
0
915
1430
1380
0
0
0
365
0
1520
0
0
0
0
0
300
0
425
0
0
300
180
0
0
0
0
nein
v= 110/80R19 M/C 59V, 110/80B19 59Q M+S; 2.50x19
h= 150/70R17 M/C 69V, 150/70B17 69Q M+S; 4.00x17
28) HS: 1/000F992 = gültig ab Nachtrag 01, ab Fahrgestellnummer: WB10307A..ZR21000
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