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controlled regulation valves. | controlled regulation valves. | ||
New chassis with tubular steel bridge frame and specially adapted wheel/ | New chassis with tubular steel bridge frame and specially adapted wheel/tire | ||
dimensions of 120/70 R19 at front and 170/60 R17 at rear as a world first. | dimensions of 120/70 R19 at front and 170/60 R17 at rear as a world first. | ||
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The optimized connection with the road surface, especially due to the new | The optimized connection with the road surface, especially due to the new | ||
suspension/damping set-up and the new wheel/ | suspension/damping set-up and the new wheel/tire dimensions, means that the new | ||
R 1200 GS is also considerably more dynamic. Its precise handling allows the | R 1200 GS is also considerably more dynamic. Its precise handling allows the | ||
motorcyclist to adopt a very sporty style while retaining full controllability | motorcyclist to adopt a very sporty style while retaining full controllability | ||
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surfaces. | surfaces. | ||
New | New tire/wheel dimensions of 120/70 R19 at front and 170/60 R17 at rear as a | ||
world first, tailored specially to the R 1200 GS. | world first, tailored specially to the R 1200 GS. | ||
In order to provide a fuller ride feel and more harmonious response, in | In order to provide a fuller ride feel and more harmonious response, in | ||
conjunction with increased directional accuracy and performance when braking and | conjunction with increased directional accuracy and performance when braking and | ||
accelerating, the wheel and | accelerating, the wheel and tire dimensions of the R 1200 GS were recalculated | ||
and defined over a number of highly involved development phases in collaboration | and defined over a number of highly involved development phases in collaboration | ||
with well-known | with well-known tire manufacturers. | ||
The | The tire dimension 120/70 R19 is used for the first time ever in a large enduro | ||
bike. As compared to the previous | bike. As compared to the previous tire size of 110/80-19, the tyres for the | ||
weight-optimized 10-spoke light alloy cast wheel enlarged to 3.0 inches | weight-optimized 10-spoke light alloy cast wheel enlarged to 3.0 inches | ||
(previously 2.5 inches) offer a larger contact area, which has the effect of | (previously 2.5 inches) offer a larger contact area, which has the effect of | ||
producing higher levels of transferable cornering and deceleration forces. But | producing higher levels of transferable cornering and deceleration forces. But | ||
in practice, the rider benefits from more than just improved banking response | in practice, the rider benefits from more than just improved banking response | ||
and increased power transmission during braking. A special | and increased power transmission during braking. A special tire contour tailored | ||
to the new R 1200 GS also guarantees maximum neutrality when cornering as well | to the new R 1200 GS also guarantees maximum neutrality when cornering as well | ||
as the very highest level of riding precision. | as the very highest level of riding precision. | ||
A newly defined | A newly defined tire is also used on the rear wheel of the R 1200 GS to enhance | ||
traction, cornering and ultimately riding dynamics, too. While the R 1200 GS | traction, cornering and ultimately riding dynamics, too. While the R 1200 GS | ||
previously had a 150/70 R17 | previously had a 150/70 R17 tire at the rear, a size 170/60 R17 tire now ensures | ||
a significantly larger contact surface for better cornering and traction. In | a significantly larger contact surface for better cornering and traction. In | ||
keeping with the new | keeping with the new tire size, the rim width of the likewise weight-optimized | ||
10-spoke light alloy rear wheel has also been increased from 4.0 to 4.5 inches. | 10-spoke light alloy rear wheel has also been increased from 4.0 to 4.5 inches. | ||
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Communication network and central diagnosis. | Communication network and central diagnosis. | ||
Up to seven control units (instrument cluster, ABS, engine control, Body | Up to seven control units (instrument cluster, ABS, engine control, Body | ||
Controller (formerly central vehicle electronics), | Controller (formerly central vehicle electronics), tire pressure control RDC, | ||
Dynamic ESA (suspension settings), alarm system form a communication network | Dynamic ESA (suspension settings), alarm system form a communication network | ||
with the capacity to mutually exchange data. This means a simple, comprehensive | with the capacity to mutually exchange data. This means a simple, comprehensive | ||
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device. | device. | ||
Extended | Extended tire pressure control with gradient monitoring. | ||
The | The tire pressure control function (RDC), available for the new R 1200 GS as an | ||
ex work option, has been fitted with a new, lighter and more compact receiver | ex work option, has been fitted with a new, lighter and more compact receiver | ||
control unit and new wheel sensors. In addition to the existing warning | control unit and new wheel sensors. In addition to the existing warning | ||
threshold for | threshold for tire air pressure, the new control unit also enables gradient | ||
monitoring. The gradient monitoring function detects a sudden loss of pressure | monitoring. The gradient monitoring function detects a sudden loss of pressure | ||
during travel (e.g. when running over a nail) and is able to provide an even | during travel (e.g. when running over a nail) and is able to provide an even | ||