The new K1200R. Is this really a BMW?
At a claimed output of 163 horsepower, BMW’s new K-series R bike is making a big splash. Being a subscriber to most of the moto/sportbike mags, I have seen quite a few of the teasers and inital reviews of this bike. Due in the States in June 2005, this new K bike is definitely not a classic BMW. Naked and nasty. Sounds like fun. Now if I could only swing the $15K to get one tricked out…
Specs:
Engine:
- Type Water-cooled, four-stroke inline 4-cylinder engine, dual camshaft, four valves per cylinder
- Bore x stroke 3.1 inches (79 mm) x 2.3 inches (59 mm)
- Displacement 1157 cc
- Horsepower 163 bhp @ 10,250 rpm
- Torque 93.6 lb-ft @ 8,250 rpm
Drivetrain:
- Primary drive 1:1.559
- Clutch Hydraulically operated multi-disc wet clutch
- Gear ratios 1st: 2.521:1
- 2nd: 1.842:1
- 3rd: 1.455:1
- 4th: 1.287:1
- 5th: 1.143:1
- 6th: 1.015:1
- Final drive system Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints
- Final drive ratio 2.82:1
Frame & Suspension:
- Frame Bridge frame in aluminum with load-bearing engine
- Front suspension BMW Duolever
- Front travel 4.5 inches
- Rear suspension BMW EVO Paralever
- Rear travel 5.3 inches
- ESA (Optional) Adjusts for Normal, Sport or Comfort
Brakes
- Brake system BMW EVO partial-integral ABS
- Front brakes 12.6 inches double-disc EVO brake system with floating brake discs and four-piston fixed caliper
- Rear brakes 10.3 inches single disc brake with fixed double-piston caliper
- ABS (Optional) BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partially integral version)
Wheels & Tires:
- Front wheel 23.50 x 17 cast aluminum
- Rear wheel 5.50 x 17 cast aluminum
- Front tire 120/70 ZR 17
- Rear tire 180/55 ZR 17
Dimensions:
- Overall length 87.7 inches
- Overall width 33.7 inches
- Wheelbase 62.2 inches
- Seat height 31.1 inches – 32.2 inches
- Steering angle 61 degrees
- Weight – Dry 465 lbs. with standard equipment
- Weight – Wet 523 lbs. with standard equipment
- Maximum load 992 lbs. GVWR
Of course it includes the usual BMW available add-ons: heated grips, ABS (if you didn’t notice), and panniers. List price is $14,250. All things considered, that seems reasonable for a beamer. Then again, I am not in the market for one of these rockets… yet.
