Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure vs Bmw R 1200 Gs
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure vs Bmw R 1200 Gs. Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure: 136 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 268 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Bmw R 1200 Gs: 125 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 238 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure
Bmw R 1200 Gs
Horsepower (hp)
136 hp
125 hp
Torque (Nm)
143 Nm
125 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
268 kg
238 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
136 hp @ 7,750 rpm
125 hp @ 7,750 rpm
Torque
143 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
125 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h
200 km/h
Weight
268 kg (wet/curb weight)
238 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L, real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure
8.5/10
"The benchmark adventure bike that genuinely earns its premium price tag."
Pros
+ShiftCam engine remarkably torque-rich
+Electronics genuinely class-leading
+Tank range exceeds 300 miles
Cons
−Tall seat intimidates shorter riders
−Dealer servicing costs bite hard
−Electronics failures get expensive fast
Bmw R 1200 Gs
8.5/10
"The benchmark adventure bike that still embarrasses newer rivals daily."
Pros
+Bulletproof long-distance capability
+Exceptional wind protection
+Strong resale value retention
Cons
−Expensive dealer servicing costs
−Heavy below 30mph
−ESA electronics fail expensively
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