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

  • WB10A0104EZ......
  • WB10A0106EZ......
  • WB10A0101EZ......
  • WB10A0108EZ......
  • WB10A0104GZ......
  • WB10A0103EZ......
  • WB10A0102GZ......
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  • WB10A010XDZ......
  • WB10A0100FZ......
  • WB10A0107DZ......
  • WB10A0109GZ......
  • WB10A0102DZ......
  • WB10A0103GZ......
  • WB10A0102EZ......
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  • WB10A0105GZ......
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  • WB10A0106FZ......
  • WB10A0106GZ......
  • WB10A0100EZ......
  • WB10A0107GZ......
  • WB10A0108FZ......
  • WB10A010XEZ......
  • WB10A0101FZ......
  • WB10A0101GZ......
  • WB10A0104DZ......
  • WB10A0105FZ......

14 more values · 563 vehicles

Identification

MOTORRAD (EB)
Type-variant
R12W; 0A01/A, -/C
Model (source data)
R1200GS

Classification

1170
90–92 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
20/09/2012
Valid until
31/12/2016
Extension
06/08/2015
Source
TG-Moto.txt

Emissions

Engine make
BMW
Engine type
122EN
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer-Inj
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
C03
Exhaust code
AEBO
1170
92
Homologation date
20/09/2012
Published source values

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

K ·
2/2
125
6500
ET-CO
0.93
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0.08
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
0.18
ET-THC+NOx
0
80
0
450
GeräuschCode
GCBF
0
0
2.91
0
7750
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
93
3875
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
219
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*0584
Manufacturer
BMW BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, D-80788 MUENCHEN
Manufacturer's plate
rechts, 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)
219
Hand brake, line 1
hydr., 2 Scheiben gelocht auf VR,
Hand brake, line 2
mit ABS, EBV
Foot brake, line 1
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht auf HR
Foot brake, line 3
mit ABS

Engine

Engine make
BMW
Engine type
122EN
Design type
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer-Inj
Power (kW)
92
Power at (rpm)
7750
Max torque (Nm)
125
Max torque at (rpm)
6500
Exhaust gas treatment
1/ww. 8534729 ¢e1!, 8530579 ¢e1!
Muffler 1 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/8530582 ¢e1!
Engine code
122EN
Engine code location
unterhalb rechtem Zylinder am Motorgehäuse

Dimensions & body

Length (mm)
2205
Width (mm)
925
Height (mm)
1430 – 1490
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
1550
Parking stand
Seiten-/ Zentralständer
Anti-theft device
Lenk-/Zündschloss komb.
Special equipment, line 1
Teilverschalung
Sidecar operation
nein

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
313
Guaranteed weight (kg)
450
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 00 = TG gültig ab Fahrgestellnummer WB10A01...Z107113
Remark 2
Nachtrag 01 = TG gültig ab Fahrgestellnummer WB10A01...Z128606
Remark 3
Nachtrag 02 = TG gültig ab Fahrgestellnummer WB10A01...Z148226
Remark 4
Nachtrag 03 = TG gültig ab Fahrgestellnummer WB10A01...Z152125
Remark 5
Nachtrag 04 = TG gültig ab Fahrgestellnummer WB10A01...Z173945
Remark 7
17/18) Bei Gefahrenbremsung blinkende Bremslichter zulässig
Remark 9
33) mit Wegfahrsperre
Remark 11
37) mit Tieferlegung verringert sich die Höhe um 25mm
Remark 13
Zuordnung
Remark 14
05) 0A01/A / 0A01/C
Remark 15
34) ohne Tieferlegung / mit Tieferlegung
Additional fields (all source data)

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

e1*2002/24-1137/2008*0584
4012
BMW BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, D-80788 MUENCHEN
rechts, am Rahmen
rechts, am Rahmen-Steuerkopf
2/2
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
2,91
a
0
0
0
219
hydr., 2 Scheiben gelocht auf VR,
mit ABS, EBV
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht auf HR
mit ABS
BMW
122EN
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer-Inj
92
7750
6500
125
1/ww. 8534729 ¢e1!, 8530579 ¢e1!
HS ·
1/8530582 ¢e1!
122EN
unterhalb rechtem Zylinder am Motorgehäuse
Seiten-/ Zentralständer
Lenk-/Zündschloss komb.
Teilverschalung
0
2205
0
925
1490
1430
0
0
0
0
0
1550
0
0
0
0
0
313
0
450
0
300
0
180
0
0
0
0
nein
v= 120/70B19 60Q M+S; 3.00x19 / 120/70R19 60V; 3.00x19
h= 170/60B17 72Q M+S; 4.50x17 / 170/60R17 72V; 4.50x17
09) Nachtrag 00 = TG gültig ab Fahrgestellnummer WB10A01...Z107113
Nachtrag 01 = TG gültig ab Fahrgestellnummer WB10A01...Z128606
Nachtrag 02 = TG gültig ab Fahrgestellnummer WB10A01...Z148226
Nachtrag 03 = TG gültig ab Fahrgestellnummer WB10A01...Z152125
Nachtrag 04 = TG gültig ab Fahrgestellnummer WB10A01...Z173945
17/18) Bei Gefahrenbremsung blinkende Bremslichter zulässig
33) mit Wegfahrsperre
37) mit Tieferlegung verringert sich die Höhe um 25mm
Zuordnung
05) 0A01/A / 0A01/C
34) ohne Tieferlegung / mit Tieferlegung
09/52/53/ Bem.09/17/18