BMW R 1250 GS Adventure suspension setup and specs

BMW R 1250 GS Adventure, 2019 to 2024: adjustable front rebound and compression, rear preload, rebound and compression, 890 mm (35.0 in) seat height, 210 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure.

Model years covered: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by BMW.

Covers the Base, Dynamic ESA trims, which share this hardware.

2019–2024 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
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BMW R 1250 GS Adventure

2019–2024 · adventure · 1254 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Front reboundAdjustable
Front compressionAdjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable
Rear compressionAdjustable
Front electronic suspensionDynamic ESA (optional)
Rear electronic suspensionDynamic ESA (optional)

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel210 mm (8.3 in)
Rear suspension travel220 mm (8.7 in)
Fork diameter37 mm (1.5 in)
Front suspensionTelelever
Rear suspensionParalever monoshock

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, solo42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front, two up36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, two up42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front tire120/70 R19
Rear tire170/60 R17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1525 mm (60.0 in)
Seat height890 mm (35.0 in)
Front brakeDual disc, 4-piston radial calipers
Rear brakeSingle disc, 2-piston caliper

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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