BMW K 1200 GT Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The BMW K 1200 GT motorcycle specifications include a 1,130 cc (68.95 cu in) engine, power of 85 hp (62.0 kW) @ 7,000 rpm, and a listed weight of 249 kg (549 lb).

Key specifications

2003, 2004, 2005, 2008Model years
1,130 ccDisplacement
85 hpPower
97.6 Nm @ 5,500 rpmTorque
249 kgDry weight
840 mmSeat height
22 LFuel tank
1,509 mmWheelbase
Model years covered
2003200420052008
Year-specific specification changes

The 2003 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Displacement
200420051,171 cc (71.45 cu in)
20081,157 cc (70.60 cu in)
Dry weight
20042005281 kg (619.5 lb)
Engine type
20042008In-line four, four-stroke
Power
2004130 hp (94.9 kW) @ 8,750 rpm
2005128.7 hp (94.0 kW) @ 8,750 rpm
2008150.2 hp (109.6 kW) @ 9,500 rpm
Torque
20042005117.0 Nm (11.9 kgf-m or 86.3 ft.lbs) @ 6,750 rpm
2008130.0 Nm (13.3 kgf-m or 95.9 ft.lbs) @ 7,750 rpm
Wheelbase
20041,555 mm (61.2 inches)
20051,550 mm (61.0 inches)
20081,572 mm (61.9 inches)
Fuel capacity
2004200520.50 L (5.42 US gal)
200824.00 L (6.34 US gal)
Power/weight ratio
20040.4626 hp/kg
20050.4581 hp/kg
20080.6032 hp/kg
Seat height
20042005790 mm (31.1 inches)
2008820 mm (32.3 inches)

How the BMW K 1200 GT compares

This compares the motorcycle with all BMW models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the BMW database average.

Engine power85 hp
Low 12 hpAverage 81.6 hpHigh 193 hp

Very close to the BMW database average. Around the 58th percentile across BMW models.

Displacement1,130 cc
Low 247 ccAverage 909 ccHigh 1,649 cc

About 24% higher than the BMW database average. Around the 71st percentile across BMW models.

Seat height840 mm
Low 710 mmAverage 809 mmHigh 910 mm

Very close to the BMW database average. Around the 81st percentile across BMW models.

Fuel capacity22 L
Low 9.8 LAverage 19.2 LHigh 30 L

About 14% larger than the BMW database average. Around the 77th percentile across BMW models.

This model BMW database average

BMW database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the BMW specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Engine power58th

85 hp — more powerful than about 58% of BMW models with power data.

Displacement71st

1,130 cc — larger displacement than about 71% of BMW models.

Seat height81st

840 mm — taller than about 81% of BMW models.

Fuel capacity77th

22 L — larger than about 77% of BMW fuel tanks in this database.

Dimensions compared with BMW average

Each measurement is compared with the average value across BMW models where that dimension is available.

Wheelbase1,509 mm
This bike

1,509

BMW avg

1,497

Close to average.

Seat height840 mm
This bike

840

BMW avg

809

4% above average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke • 1,130 cc • 85 hp
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,509 mmSeat 840 mm
Motorcycle chassis overview

Additional useful specifications

Power-to-weight ratio 0.341 hp/kg
Power-to-weight 341.4 hp/tonne
Specific power 75.2 hp/L

Engine specifications

Engine type Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke
Displacement 1,130 cc (68.95 cu in)
Power 85 hp (62.0 kW) @ 7,000 rpm
Torque 97.6 Nm (10.0 kgf-m or 72.0 ft.lbs) @ 5,500 rpm

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 249 kg (549 lb)
Seat height 840 mm (33.1 inches)
Wheelbase 1,509 mm (59.4 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 22.00 L (5.81 US gal)

Performance

Power/weight ratio 0.3414 hp/kg

Other specifications

Color options Blue, Gray/Green

Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from BMW models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official BMW information before relying on them. Visit the official BMW website.