| General |
| Comments | Power Steering | - |
| Year | 2011 | 2025 |
| Colours | White, red, black, gray | - |
| Make Model | BMW R 1200GS | Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 50.3 inches | - |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 1,278 mm | - |
| Height (in.) | 57.1 inches | - |
| Height (mm) | 1,450 mm | - |
| Length (in.) | 87.0 inches | - |
| Length (mm) | 2,210 mm | - |
| Seat Height (mm) | 850 mm | - |
| Storage | Front Rack Capacity 100 lbs / 45.4 kg. Rear Rack Capacity 50 lbs / 22.7 kg. Towing Capacity 1,050 lbs / 476.3 kg | - |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 59.3 inches | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,507 mm | - |
| Width (in.) | 36.0 inches | - |
| Width (mm) | 915 mm | - |
| Seat Height (in.) | 33.5 inches | - |
| Seat Height | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in | 887 - 907 mm / 34.94 - 35.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1507 mm / 59.3 in | 1,529 mm ± 15 mm / 60.1 in ± 0.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 270 mm / 10.6 in |
| Height | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | - |
| Length | 2210 mm / 87.0 in | - |
| Width | 953 mm / 37.5 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | 447.5 pounds | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 5.28 gallons | - |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 203 | 211.5 |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 229.0 kg | 214.5 |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | 504.9 pounds | - |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 20.00 litres | - |
| Dry Weight | 205 kg / 452 lbs | 211.5 kg / 466.2 |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 238 kg / 525 lbs | 214.5 kg / 472.8 lb |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 206.8 km/h / 129 mph. | - |
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h) | 4.4 sec | - |
| Max Power | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm | 78.3 kW / 105 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.5351 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start 0-1000 m | 23.4 sec / 203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph | - |
| Standing Start 0-140 km/h | 7.9 sec | - |
| Standing Start 0-200 km/h | 19.6 sec | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.3 sec / 186.5 km/h / 115.9 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | - |
| Fuel Reserve (gal.) | 1.06 gallons | - |
| Fuel Reserve (l) | 4.00 litres | - |
| Displacement (ci) | 71.39 cubic inches | - |
| Displacement (cc) | 1170.00 cc | - |
| CO2 | 99.8 CO | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 101.0 x 73.0 mm | - |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 4.0 x 2.9 inches | - |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | - |
| Displacement | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 889 cc / 54.3 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 73 mm | 90.7 x 68.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | Euro 5 |
| Engine Lubrication | Dry sump | - |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Exhaust | Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter | Stainless steel primary and secondary silencer |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.30 litres/100 km (23.3 km/l or 54.70 mpg) | - |
| Fuel Induction | BMS-K+, ∅50mm throttle butterfly | DKK Dell'Orto with 46mm throttle body |
| Fuel Reserve | 4L / 1.1 US gal | - |
| Ignition | BMS-K | - |
| Lubrication | - | Pressure lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Single-plate dry clutch, ∅180mm | Cable operated PASC Slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain 520 X-Ring |
| Final Drive Ratio | - | 16:45 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 0.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848:1 | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Primary Drive | Automatic CVT with EBS, Hi/Lo Range and Reverse. 2/4 WD + Diff Lock | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 39:75 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | 190 mm | - |
| Trail (mm) | 101 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | 10.0 inches | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | 10.0 inches | - |
| Trail (in.) | 4.0 inches | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | 254 mm | - |
| Frame Type | Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable | 48mm WP XPLOR-USD, compression, rebound, preload |
| Suspension - Rear | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | WP XPLOR-Monoshock, Compression high/low speed, rebound, preload |
| Clamp Offset - Triple | - | 30 mm / 1.1 in |
| Handlebar | - | Aluminium, tapered, Ø 28/22 mm |
| Rake | 25.7° | 25.8° |
| Seat | Removable Passenger Seat and Optional 3-in-1 Versatility | - |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 64.2° |
| Subframe | - | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis, powder coated |
| Trail | 101 mm / 4.0 in. | 106.9 mm / 4.2 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Electronics |
| Traction control | - | MTC (lean angle sensitive, 3-Mode, disengageable, Explorer mode optional) |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 305 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.4 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 265 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.0 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS | 2x 320mm discs, 4-piston radially mounted calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single ∅265mm disc 2 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS | Single 260mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| ABS | - | Bosch 9.1 ME (incl. Cornering-ABS and Offroad mode, disengageable) |
| Rims | Cast aluminium | - |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80 ZR19 | 90/90 R 21 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70 ZR17 | 150/70 R 18 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| Wheels | - | Tubeless Aluminium spoked wheels |
| Wheels - Front | - | 2.50 x 21 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 4.50 x 18 |