Saturday, 25 April 2020

BMW R 1250 R You can hear the joy of driving!


About R 1250 R

BMW R 1250 R is a commuter bike available in 1 variant in india. Its price starts from ₹15,95,000 (ex-showroom). BMW R 1250 R generates 132.1 bhp of power and 143 nm of torque from its 1254cc engine. Double cylinder engine of R 1250 R has a 6 speed manual gearbox. With both rear and front disk brakes, BMW R 1250 R also has an anti-locking braking system. This bike is available in 2 colours.

The R 1250 R is BMW’s roadster offering in its motorcycle line-up. While it shares the same platform with the touring-based R 1250 RT, the R 1250 R follows the classic lines of a naked street bike with a roadster appeal. The successor to the R 1200 R, the new model comes with a couple of upgrades that make it up-to-date with the current competition. It comes with an updated headlamp unit which features an LED daytime running lamp apart from the automatic switching on of the main headlamp. Next, the instrument console has been updated with a 6.5-inch TFT console that features a smartphone app with additional functions like navigation, music and attending calls. Meanwhile, on the design front, the motorcycle has a more sculpted look and the pillion seat is raised for a more comfortable ride.

As the name suggests, the R 1200 R is powered by the updated 1254cc boxer-type unit that registers 132bhp at 7,750 rpm and 143Nm at 6,250rpm. The engine feature BMW’s ShiftCam technology that was introduced with the new S 1000 RR. Power is transmitted via a six-speed gearbox coupled to a shaft drive. It gets three riding modes – rain, road, standard and now an additional Pro mode that includes Hill Start Control Pro with automatic brake activation on inclines and a Dynamic Brake Assistant DBC.

The roadster rides on 17-inch alloy wheels shod with 120/70 (front) and 180/55 (rear) section tyres. Braking is done by disc brakes at both ends with radial and twin-piston floating caliper setup.

In the Indian market, the R 1250 R competes against the Honda CB1000R+, Kawasaki Z1000 and Z900 RS.


DIMENSIONS
Overall length2165 mm / 85,2 in
Overall width880 mm / 34,6 in (with mirrors)

999 mm / 39,3 in (with cases)
Overall height1300 mm / 51,2 in
Seat height820 mm / 32,3

840 mm / 33,1 in – Sport seat

760 mm / 29,9 in – Low seat
Wheelbase1515 mm / 59,6 in
Ground clearance
Dry weight
Curb (wet) weight239 kg / 527 lbs
FRAME
Frame (type)Tubular steel frame with supporting drive unit, steel pipe rear frames
Front suspension, travelInverted telescopic fork 45 mm (adjustable rebound & compression damping), 140 mm / 5,5 in
Rear suspension, travelBMW EVO Paralever (adjustable spring pre-load & rebound damping), 140 mm / 5,5 in
Front tire size120/70 ZR17
Rear tire size180/55 ZR17
Front brakeDouble disc, 320 mm, 4-piston radial calipers (Integral ABS)
Rear brakeSingle disc, 276 mm, 2-piston caliper (integral ABS)
Fuel capacity18,0 l / 4,75 US gal (reserve – 4,0 l)
Fuel economy4,75 l / 100 km (49,5 mpg) – WMTC
ENGINE
Engine (type)Air&Liquid-cooled 4-stroke
Cylinder arrangementFlat twin (boxer) with central counterbalance shaft
Bore & Stroke102,5 x 76,0 mm
Displacement1254 cm³ (76,5 cu in)
Compression ratio12.5:1
Valve trainChain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
BMW ShiftCam variable intake camshaft control
Max. power136,0 hp (100,0 kW) / 7750 rpm
Max. torque143,0 Nm (14,5 kg-m) / 6250 rpm
0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph)3,4 sec
Top speedover 200 km/h (>124 mph)
Fuel system (type)Fuel Injection
DRIVE TRAIN
ClutchWet multi-plate, hydraulic operated
Transmission6-speed
Final driveShaft
Gear ratio

I
II
III
IV
V

VI


2.438
1.714
1.296
1.059
0.943
0.848
ELECTRICAL
Ignition systemBMS-O
AlternatorThree-phase generator, 14V / 508W
Battery capacity12V-12Ah


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