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BMW R 12 vs BMW R 1250 GS Adventure

Wondering whether BMW R 12 and BMW R 1250 GS Adventure is the most suited bike as per your daily requirements? Don’t panic, because BikeJunction brings to you its smart bike Comparison Tool that puts all the features of BMW R 12 and BMW R 1250 GS Adventure side by side, helping you to make a quick and informed decision. R 12 has a price range that starts at ₹ 19.90 Lakh, whereas R 1250 GS Adventure comes with a price range starting from ₹ 22.50 Lakh in India. Scrolling down further, you will get a more extensive comparison of BMW R 12 and BMW R 1250 GS Adventure, which will definitely clear your confusion between the two.

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Engine

BMW R 12

BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Standard

Max Power

93.7 bhp @ 6500 rpm

134.1 bhp @ 7,750 rpm

Max Torque

109.8 Nm @ 6000 rpm

143 Nm @ 6,250 rpm

Battery Type

N/A

Maintenance-Free

Charging Time

N/A

Compression Ratio

12.0 : 1

12.5 : 1

Cooling System

Air and Oil-Cooled

Air/Liquid Cooled

Emission Type

BS6 Phase 2

BS6

Engine Type

N/A

Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft and variable engine timing system BMW ShiftCam.

Motor Type

N/A

Power Modes

N/A

Displacement

1170

1254

Bore

101 mm

102 mm

Load Carrying Capacity

N/A Kg

217 Kg

Range

N/A Km

630 Km

Stroke

73 mm

76 mm

Valve Per Cylinder

N/A

Speed

Top Speed

N/A Km/h

200 Km/h

Tyres & Wheels

Tyre Size

Front: 100/90-R19 / Rear: 150/80-R16

Front:120/70 - R19 , Rear:170/60 - R17

Wheel Size

Front: 19 inch ,Rear: 16 inch

Front: 482.6 mm Rear: 431.8 mm

Wheels Type

Alloy

Cross spoke

Tubeless Tyre

Tubeless

Tyre Brand

N/A

Wheelbase

1520 mm

1504 mm

Radial Tyre

N/A

Yes

Front Tyre Pressure Rider

N/A psi

36 psi

Front Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion

N/A psi

36 psi

Rear Tyre Pressure Rider

N/A psi

42 psi

Rear Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion

N/A psi

42 psi

Brakes

Rear Brake

Disc

Single disc brake, double-piston floating caliper

Abs

N/A

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized)

Front Brake

Disc

Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial calipers

Braking Type

Dual Channel ABS

Ebs

N/A

Front Brake Diameter

310 mm

305 mm

Rear Brake Diameter

265 mm

276 mm

Fuel

Fuel Supply

Fuel Injection

Fuel Capacity

14 L

30 L

Fuel Reserve

3.4 L

4 L

Body

Body Type

N/A

Adventure

Drive Type

N/A

Shaft drive

Frame

Tubular Space Frame

Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine

Water Proof Rating

N/A

Additional Storage

N/A

Height

1110 mm

1460 mm

Kerb Weight

N/A Kg

268 Kg

Length

2200 mm

2270 mm

Passenger Backrest

N/A

Passenger Footrest

N/A

Yes

Seat Height

N/A mm

890 mm

Total Weight

N/A Kg

485 Kg

Width

831 mm

980 mm

Electrical Accessories

Mobile Connectivity

N/A

Yes

Usb Charging Port

N/A

Yes

Switches & Controls

Riding Modes

Roll and Rock

Eco, Rain and Road

Starting

Electric Start

Pass Switch

N/A

Yes

Traction Control

Yes

N/A

Meter

Display

Semi-Digital

Instrument Console

Semi-Digital

Digital

Speedometer

Analog

Digital

Tripmeter

N/A

Digital

Distance To Empty Indicator

N/A

Yes

Low Battery Indicator

N/A

Yes

Low Oil Indicator

N/A

Yes

Service Due Indicator

N/A

Yes

Clutch & Gear

Clutch

Single Plate Clutch

Wet clutch with an anti-hopping function, hydraulic activation

Gear Box

1 Down 5 Up

6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth

Transmission

6 Speed Manual

Constant Mesh

Lights

Tail Light

LED

LED Tail Lamp

Drls

LED

Yes

Turn Signal Lamp

LED

Yes

Battery

Battery Capacity

N/A

12 V / 11.8 Ah

Charging Time Zero Hundred

N/A

Charging Time Zero Eighty

N/A

Fast Charging Time

N/A

No Of Batteries

N/A

Shockers

Suspension Front

Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm

BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut

Suspension Rear

Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with Paralever brace

Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel