BMW R 1200ST Specs

2008 • 1 variants

BMW has built the R 1200ST, a sport tourer, across 1 variant since 2008. Under the tank sits a four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder, 1170.00 cc in capacity. It makes 110 hp at peak. Torque tops out at 115 Nm.

About the BMW R 1200ST

Documented here are the full technical specifications for the BMW R 1200ST, a Sport touring motorcycle with a production run from 2005 to 2008. Specification data includes engine type and displacement, maximum power and torque output, transmission details, frame construction, suspension travel front and rear, brake types and rotor dimensions, tyre sizes, and overall weight and dimension figures. Select a year above to view the complete spec sheet for that model year.

BMW R 1200ST by Year

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2005	2006	2007	2008
Stroke	4	4	4	2 ↓
Engine Type	Two cylinder boxer	Twin	Two cylinder boxer	Two cylinder boxer
Frame Type	Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit	Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit	Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit	Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit
Dry Weight	205 kg / 451.9 lbs	205 kg / 451.9 lbs	205 kg / 451.9 lbs	182 kg / 401.2 lbs ↓
Seat Height	826 mm - 806 mm / 32.5 in - 31.7 in780 mm / 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.4 in (special equipment low seat bench)	826 mm - 806 mm / 32.5 in - 31.7 in780 mm / 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.4 in (special equipment low seat bench)	826 mm - 806 mm / 32.5 in - 31.7 in780 mm / 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.4 in (special equipment low seat bench)	820 mm / 32.3 in. ↓
Wheelbase	1495 mm / 59.1 in	1495 mm / 59.1 in	1495 mm / 59.1 in	1,495 mm / 58.9 in. ↓
Brakes - Front	2 x 305 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 305 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 305 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Double disc. ABS
Fuel Capacity	21 Liters / 5.5 US gal	21 Liters / 5.5 US gal	21 Liters / 5.5 US gal	16.00 litres / 4.23 gallons ↓
Brakes - Rear	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single disc. ABS
Suspension - Front	Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit	Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit	Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit	BMW Motorrad Telelever
Suspension - Rear	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
Fuel System	Injection. BMS-K	Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMW engine management, BMS-K with overrun fuel cut-off, dual ignition	Injection. Electronic fuel injection	Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin-spark ignition
Clutch	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated
Final Drive	System enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints	System enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints	System enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints	Shaft drive (cardan)
Length	2165 mm / 85.2 in	2165 mm / 85.2 in	2165 mm / 85.2 in	2,082 mm / 82.0 in. ↓
Wet Weight	229 kg / 504.8 lbs	229 kg / 504.8 lbs	229 kg / 504.8 lbs	204.0 kg / 449.7 lbs ↓
Compression Ratio	11.0:1	11.0:1	11.0:1	12.0:1 ↑
Tyres - Front	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70-17
Tyres - Rear	180/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	180/55-17
Rake	-	27.0°	-	25.7°
Fuel Reserve	4 Litres / 1.0 US gal	4 Litres / 1.0 US gal	4 Litres / 1.0 US gal	2.00 litres / 0.53 gallons ↓
Trail	104 mm / 4.1 in	104 mm / 4.1 in	104 mm / 4.1 in	104 mm / 4.1 in.
Wheel Travel - Front	110 mm / 4.3 in	110 mm / 4.3 in	110 mm / 4.3 in	110 mm / 4.3 in.
Wheel Travel - Rear	140 mm / 5.5 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	140 mm / 5.5 in.
Max Torque	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	115.00
Power-to-Weight Ratio	0.5366 HP/kg	0.5299 HP/kg	0.5366 HP/kg	0.5968 HP/kg ↑