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BMW R 1200 GS 2005 vs. BMW K 1200 R 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

BMW K 1200 R 2009

BMW K 1200 R 2009

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Overview - BMW R 1200 GS 2005 vs BMW K 1200 R 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

BMW K 1200 R 2009

BMW K 1200 R 2009

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2005 compared to BMW K 1200 R 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2005
BMW K 1200 R 2009
BMW R 1200 GS 2005
BMW R 1200 GS 2005
BMW K 1200 R 2009
BMW K 1200 R 2009

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power98 HPEngine power163 HP
TransmissionTransmissionProp shaftTransmissionProp shaft
DisplacementDisplacement1,170 ccmDisplacement1.157 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

Seat HeightSeat Height840 mmSeat Height820 mm
Dry WeightDry Weight205 kgDry Weight211 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity20 lFuel Tank Capacity19 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

Either it was a stroke of luck or the best developers were at work - handlebars, geometry, seat, knee angle, footrests - it just fits really well for the majority of Central Europeans. All in all, there is still no motorbike that can kill the GS.

Optimal wind protection

comfortable seat

good posture

positive ergonomics

weather robust

quiet chassis.

Seat a little too low.

BMW K 1200 R 2009

BMW K 1200 R 2009

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW R 1200 GS vs BMW K 1200 R

Price BMW R 1200 GS

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Price BMW K 1200 R

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Current average market prices

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