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BMW R 1200R LC (2015-16)

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BMW R 1200R LC (2015-16)

At a glance

Capacity
1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.
Power
92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm
Torque
125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Seat height
760 mm – 820 mm / 29.9 in – 32.2 in

The full picture.

The BMW R 1200R LC (2015-16) is a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed boxer engine motorcycle with a capacity of 1170cc. It has a compression ratio of 12.5:1 and is cooled by both liquid and air. The bike features a constant mesh six-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth and a shaft final drive. The frame is a two-section design with a load-bearing engine and a front and bolted-on rear frame. The front suspension is a telescopic upside-down fork with a stanchion diameter of 45mm and a travel of 140mm. The rear suspension is a cast aluminum single-sided swingarm with BMW motorrad paralever. Front brakes consist of two 320mm floating discs with four-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 275mm disc with a two-piston caliper. It has BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral), which is disengageable. The wheel castor is 125.6mm, and the steering head angle is 62.3 degrees. The bike is 2165mm long, 880mm wide (with mirrors), and 1300mm tall (without mirrors). The seat height is adjustable between 760mm to 820mm, and the wet weight of the motorcycle is 231kg. The fuel capacity is 18 liters, with an additional 4-liter reserve. The BMW R 1200R LC (2015-16) has a maximum power of 92 kW/125 hp at 7750 RPM and a maximum torque of 125 Nm/12.7 kgf-m/ 92 lb-ft at 6500 RPM. It runs on premium unleaded fuel (95 RON) and uses a BMS-X carburetion system with a closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter. The electrical system features an alternator three-phase alternator 508 W (nominal power) and a 12V, 11.8 Ah, maintenance-free battery.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200R LC

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year2015 – 16
EngineFour stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm
Capacity1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.
Bore x Stroke101 x 73 mm
Cooling SystemLiquid / Air cooled
Compression Ratio12.5:1
InductionThrottle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter
FuelPremium unleaded (95 RON)
IgnitionBMS-K
AlternatorThree-phase alternator 510 W (nominal power)
Battery12 V / 11,8 Ah, maintenance-free
StartingElectric
Electrical systemAlternator three-phase alternator 508 W (nominal power) Battery /Ah 12V/12 maintenance-free Headlight H7W / LED (SA) Starter 0.9 kW
Max Power92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
ClutchOil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated
TransmissionConstant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth
Final DriveShaft
FrameTwo-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine
Front SuspensionTelescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm
Front Wheel Travel140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear SuspensionCast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel
Rear Wheel Travel140 mm / 5.5 in
Front Brakes2 x 320 floating discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper
ABSBMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral), disengageable
Front Rim3.50 x 17″
Rear Rim5.50 x 17″
Front Tyre120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre180/55 ZR 17
Wheel Castor125,6 mm / 4.9 in
Steering Head Angle62.3 degrees
DimensionsLength 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 880 mm / 34.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1300 mm / 51.1 in (excl. mirrors)
Wheelbase1515 mm / 59.6 in
Seat Height760 mm – 820 mm / 29.9 in – 32.2 in
Wet Weight231 kg / 509.2 lbs
Permitted Total Weight450 kg / 992 lbs
Fuel Capacity18 Liters / 5.3 US gal
Reserve4 Litres / 1.0 US gal