BMW R1200C Bikes For Sale
Specs
- Seat Height: Low (740 mm / 29.1 inches)
- Weight: Heavy (239 kg / 527 lbs)
- Fuel Capacity: High (18.0 litres / 4.8 US gallons)
- Economy: Average (50 mpg / 5.6 l/100km / 17.7 km/l)
- Range: High (200 miles / 322 km)
- Top Speed: High (110 mph / 177 km/h)
- Capacity: Very High (1,170 cc)
- Power: Average (61 bhp / 45 kW)
- Power to Weight: Average (0.255 bhp/kg / 0.190 kW/kg)
- Redline: Average (6,750 rpm)
- Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
- Launch RRP: £8,700
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Review In A Few
Pros
- Loads of low down torque
- Unique looks
Cons
- Super heavy
- Handling
Video Reviews
Check out this video review from halfthrottle.
What Is It?
The BMW R1200C is a premium cruiser style bike and is powered by an air / oil cooled 1,170 cc boxer engine, putting out 61 bhp at 5,000 rpm and maximum torque at just 3,000 rpm.
Features include:
- Shaft final drive
- Steel tubular frame
- Dual 305 mm discs up front with Brembo four piston calipers
- 285 mm disc at the rear with Brembo two piston caliper
- Non-adjustable Telelever front suspension
- Adjustable Monolever rear suspension
- Folding pillion seat / rider backrest
- 2->2 exhaust system
- 5 speed gearbox
The 18" front wheel takes a 100/90 tyre and the rear 15" a 170/80.
Accessories include the ABS system, engine bars, screen, fog lights, footboards, heated grips, heated seat, 12V socket, cruise control, luggage options and a number of shiny Chrome bits.
Colours: Black, silver, blue, red, brown, cream
Did You Know?BMW made around 40,000 of them and it makes a brief appearance in the Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, jumping over a helicopter.
Model History & Updates
2002: R1200CL launched with rev counter, clock, larger front wheel, additional lights, cruise control, fairing and full luggage.
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Popularity & How Many Left
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