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BMW R1200GS Adventure Long Way Down Replicas

Make Model	BMW R 1200GS Adventure Long Way Down Replica
Year	2009
Engine	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.
Bore x Stroke	101 x 73 mm
Compression Ratio	12.0:1
Cooling System	Air/oil cooled
Induction	BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia
Ignition / Starting	BMS-K / electric
Electrical System	Alternator three-phase alternator 720 W Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Clutch	Single-plate dry clutch, ∅180mm
Exhaust management	Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter
Max Power	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque	120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Transmission	6 Speed
Drive	Shaft
Gear Ratios	1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 0.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848:1
Frame	Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit
Front Suspension	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.
Front Wheel Travel	210 mm / 8.3 in
Rear Suspension	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.
Rear Wheel Travel	220 mm / 8.7 in
Front Brakes	2x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Rear Brakes	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Front Tyre	110/80 ZR19
Rear Tyre	150/70 ZR17
Rim, Front	2.50 x 19"
Rim, rear	4.00 x 17"
Wheelbase	1507 mm / 59.3 in
Rake	25.7°
Castor	101 mm / 3.97 in
Dimensions	Length 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width 915 mm / 36.0 in Height 1450 mm / 57.1 in
Seat Height	890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in
Dry Weight	223 kg / 492 lbs
Wet-Weight	256 kg / 564 lbs (road ready, fully fueled )
Fuel Capacity	33 L / 8.7 US gal
Reserve Tank	4L / 1.1 US gal
Consumption Average	6.3 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 36.9 US mpg
Standing ¼ Mile	12.6 sec
Top Speed	193 km/h / 120 mph

Two replica BMW 1200GS Adventure motorcycles, one of Ewan McGregor and the other of Charley Boorman are waiting for their future customers in Manchester. By the number of fans that the Long Way Down TV series has, the bikes won’t gather dust for sure, but it is well worth mentioning these as THE internet find of the day.

The replicas stand out thanks to the same leopard and zebra patterns while traction control, ABS brakes and a tire pressure control system are standard and ready for those who feel like going on the Brit’s tire marks from John O’Groats to Cape Town.

The blue one is Ewan McGregor’s replica and features one-off features such as a dynamic comfort pack, heated grips and an onboard computer, just to mention a few. It will sell for the equivalent of $14,814, which is quite a bargain considering the story to which it relates.

The Charley Boorman replica features extra pannier fastenings, fog lights and an electronic suspension adjuster and it will sell for the equivalent of $16,000.

Quite frankly, I believe that these bikes should belong to a single owner or at least those who buy them separately to be good friends, just like the authors of the historic journey are. This way, the story will go on and the bikes won’t drift away one from the other.