BMW

BMW R 1200 GS

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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

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VIN prefixes

  • WB1045001CZ......
  • WB1045002CZ......
  • WB1045008CZ......
  • WB1045004CZ......
  • WB1045001BZ......
  • WB1045000CZ......
  • WB1045005CZ......
  • WB1045009CZ......
  • WB1045006CZ......
  • WB1045007BZ......
  • WB104500XBZ......
  • WB104500XCZ......
  • WB1045003BZ......
  • WB1045005BZ......
  • WB1045006BZ......
  • WB1045004BZ......
  • WB1045008BZ......
  • WB1045009BZ......
  • WB1045002AZ......
  • WB1045003CZ......
  • WB1045007AZ......
  • WB1045000BZ......
  • WB1045000AZ......
  • WB1045003AZ......
  • WB1045001AZ......
  • WB1045007CZ......
  • WB1045009AZ......
  • WB1045005AZ......
  • WB1045002BZ......
  • WB1045006AZ......

14 more values · 72 vehicles

Identification

MOTORRAD (EB)
Type-variant
R12; 0450/A
Model (source data)
R1200GS

Classification

1170
81 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
vehicle_classunavailableL3e
body_codeunavailable0
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
28/09/2009
Valid until
31/12/2016
Extension
12/07/2011
Source
TG-Moto.txt

Emissions

Engine make
BMW
Engine type
122EJ
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer-Inj
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
C03
Exhaust code
AEBO
1170
81
Homologation date
28/09/2009
Published source values

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

K ·
2/2
120
6000
ET-CO
0.72
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0.06
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
0.16
ET-THC+NOx
0
80
0
440
GeräuschCode
GCBF
0
0
2.91
309
7750
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
92
3875
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
215
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*2002/24-1137/2008*0199
Manufacturer
BMW BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, D-80788 MUENCHEN
Manufacturer's plate
links, am Rahmen
Chassis number
rechts, am Rahmen-Steuerkopf

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/2
Gearbox 1
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
2,91
Assignment 1
a
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
215
Hand brake, line 1
hydr., 2 Scheiben gelocht auf VR,
Hand brake, line 2
a.W. mit ABS, EBV auf VR + HR
Foot brake, line 1
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht auf HR

Engine

Engine make
BMW
Engine type
122EJ
Design type
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer-Inj
Power (kW)
81
Power at (rpm)
7750
Max torque (Nm)
120
Max torque at (rpm)
6000
Exhaust gas treatment
1/in VS
Muffler 1 (type)
VS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/Lafranconi 2765.A0 ¢e1!
Muffler 2 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/Tenneco 345816 ¢e1!
Engine code
122EJ
Engine code location
unterhalb rechtem Zylinder am Motorgehäuse

Dimensions & body

Length (mm)
2210
Width (mm)
935
Height (mm)
1410 – 1450
Rear overhang (mm)
365
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
1520
Parking stand
Seiten-/ Zentralständer
Anti-theft device
Lenk-/Zündschloss komb.
Special equipment, line 1
Teilverschalung
Sidecar operation
nein

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
304 – 309
Guaranteed weight (kg)
440
Front axle rating (kg)
180
Rear axle rating (kg)
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
09) Nachtrag 09 = TG gültig ab Fahrgestellnummer WB10450...ZX00045
Remark 3
33) mit Wegfahrsperre
Additional fields (all source data)

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

e1*2002/24-1137/2008*0199
4012
BMW BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, D-80788 MUENCHEN
links, am Rahmen
rechts, am Rahmen-Steuerkopf
2/2
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
2,91
a
0
0
0
215
hydr., 2 Scheiben gelocht auf VR,
a.W. mit ABS, EBV auf VR + HR
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht auf HR
BMW
122EJ
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer-Inj
81
7750
6000
120
1/in VS
VS ·
1/Lafranconi 2765.A0 ¢e1!
HS ·
1/Tenneco 345816 ¢e1!
122EJ
unterhalb rechtem Zylinder am Motorgehäuse
Seiten-/ Zentralständer
Lenk-/Zündschloss komb.
Teilverschalung
0
2210
0
935
1450
1410
0
0
0
365
0
1520
0
0
0
0
309
304
0
440
0
300
0
180
0
0
0
0
nein
v= 110/80-19 M/C 59Q M+S / 110/80B19 M/C 59Q M+S / 110/80R19 M/C 59V; 2.50x19
h= 150/70-17 M/C 69Q M+S / 150/70B17 M/C 69Q M+S / 150/70R17 M/C 69V; 4.00x17
09) Nachtrag 09 = TG gültig ab Fahrgestellnummer WB10450...ZX00045
33) mit Wegfahrsperre
09/44