Adventure Motorcycles
2025BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
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The 2025 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure is a long-distance adventure tourer for riders who travel far and off the beaten track. Its 1,254cc boxer twin makes 136 hp and 143 Nm through a six-speed gearbox and shaft drive. A huge 29.9-litre tank, ride modes, traction control, hill start control and ABS are standard. It weighs 268 kg with an 890 mm seat.
- Capacity
- 1254.0 ccm
- Engine
- Boxer, four-stroke
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Wet weight
- 268.1 kg
- Seat height
- 890 mm
- Power
- 136.0 HP (100.0 kW) @ 7750 RPM
What’s new for the 2025 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
vs the 2024| Spec | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 134.1 HP (100.0 kW) @ 7750 RPM | 136.0 HP (100.0 kW) @ 7750 RPM |
How it rides
Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested- Best for
- Built for long-distance adventure touring: a 30-litre tank, shaft drive and boxer torque devour highways, backroads and light off-road trails fully loaded.
- Built for
- The definitive globe-trotting flagship: torquey boxer twin, unstoppable range, plush comfort and go-anywhere versatility with premium electronics.
- Not ideal for
- Not for shorter or novice riders intimidated by weight and height, city-only commuters wanting nimbleness, or track-day and serious hardcore enduro use.
Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.
Will it fit you?
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Worked out in your browser - nothing is sent to usBased on the maker's published fuel consumption and tank size. Real-world figures depend on how and where you ride, and the last litres of a tank are reserve. Prices shown greyed are examples - type your own.
Engine
- Capacity
- 1254.0 ccm
- Power
- 136.0 HP (100.0 kW) @ 7750 RPM
- Torque
- 143.0 Nm (14.6 kgf-m) @ 6500 RPM
- Engine type
- Boxer, four-stroke
- Fuel consumption
- 4.80 litres/100 km (20.8 km/l)
- Power/weight ratio
- 0.5073 HP/kg (wet)
- Bore x stroke
- 102.5 x 76.0 mm
- Compression
- 12.5:1
- Cooling system
- Liquid
- Fuel system
- Injection
- Starting
- Electric
- Valves per cylinder
- 4
- Lubrication system
- Dry sump
Transmission
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Transmission type
- Manual
- Final drive
- Shaft
- Clutch
- Wet clutch with an anti-hopping function, hydraulic activation
Performance
- Top speed
- 193.1 km/h (120.0 mph)
Dimensions & weight
Chassis & suspension
- Frame
- Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine
- Front suspension
- BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut
- Rear suspension
- 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.
- Front wheel travel
- 210 mm
- Rear wheel travel
- 220 mm
- Rake (fork angle)
- 24.9°
- Trail
- 97 mm
- Fork tube size
- 37 mm
Brakes & wheels
- Front brakes
- Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers.
- Front brakes diameter
- 305 mm
- Rear brakes
- Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers.
- ABS
- Yes
- Front tyre
- 120/70-R19
- Rear tyre
- 170/60-R17
- Brake fluid
- DOT 4
- Tire pressure front
- 36 PSI (2.5 Bar or 250 kPa)
- Tire pressure rear
- 42 PSI (2.9 Bar or 290 kPa)
Other
- Color options
- Black Storm Metallic/Black/Agate Gray, Ice Grey, Light White/Racing Blue Metallic/Racing Red, Gravity Blue Metallic
- Comments
- 3 Ride Modes (ECO, Rain and Road). Traction Control. Hill Start Control.
Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What changed, year to year
Differences highlighted| Specification | 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1254 cc | 1254 cc | 1254 cc | 1254 cc | 1254 cc | 1254 cc |
| Seat height | 890 mm | 890 mm | 890 mm | 890 mm | 890 mm | 890 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 30 L | 30 L | 29.9 L | 29.9 L | 29.9 L | 29.9 L |
Illustrative - generated automatically by diffing the year records already on file, not a manufacturer-published changelog.
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Common questions
What is the engine size of the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure?
The 2025 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure has a Capacity of 1254.0 ccm (76.52 cubic inches).
What engine power does the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure have?
The 2025 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure has a Power of 136.0 HP (100.0 kW) @ 7750 RPM.
How many gears does the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure have?
The 2025 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure has a Gearbox of 6-speed.
What is the torque of the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure?
The 2025 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure has a Torque of 143.0 Nm (14.6 kgf-m or 105.5 ft.lbs) @ 6500 RPM.
How much does the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure weigh?
The 2025 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure has a Wet weight of 268.1 kg (591.1 pounds).
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