BMW K1200LT (2007)

The BMW K1200LT Xenon Headlights motorcycle was produced in 2007 and has a four-stroke, horizontal in-line four-cylinder engine with electronic intake pipe injection. The bike has a liquid cooling system and Bosch Motronic ignition. It has a maximum power of 98 hp at 6750 rpm and maximum torque of 115 Nm at 4750 rpm. The transmission is a five-speed with a shaft final drive and gear ratio of 1st 2.050 / 2nd 1.600 / 3rd 1.270 / 4th 0.960 / 5th 0.700:1. The frame consists of a bridging frame made of die-cast aluminum with a motorrad telelever front suspension and die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm with paralever rear suspension. The bike has front and rear disc brakes with ABS and 120/70 ZR17 front and 160/70 ZR17 rear tires. The seat height is 770mm and the dry weight is 345kg with a wet weight of 378kg. The fuel capacity is 22L and average consumption is 6.0L/100km or 16.8km/l or 39.5 US mpg. The standing quarter-mile time is 13.3 seconds and the top speed is 198km/h or 123mph. MCN and R1150RT have reviewed the bike in parts.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW K 1200LT Xenon Headlights

Year: 2007

Engine: Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 1172 cc / 71.5 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 75 x 70.5 mm

Compression Ratio: 10.8:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Induction: Electronic intake pipe injection

Ingnition: MA 2.4 Bosch Motronic

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 72 kW / 98 hp @ 6750rpm

Max Torque: 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84 ft-lb @ 4750 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.050 / 2nd 1.600 / 3rd 1.270 / 4th 0.960 / 5th 0.700:1

Frame: Bridging frame consisting of die cast aluminium, engine de-coupled from vibration through bearings

Front Suspension: Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter ~Ac”E |35 mm, central strut

Rear Suspension: Die cast Aluminum single sided swinging arm with Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of hydraulic hand wheel

Front Brakes: 2 x ~Ac”E |320mm disc, 4 piston calipers, ABS

Rear Brakes: Single ~Ac”E |285mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 160/70 ZR17

Seat Height: 770 mm / 30.3 in

Dry Weight: 345 kg / 761 lbs

Wet Weight: 378 kg / 833 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 22 L / 5.8 US gal

Consumption Average: 6.0 L/100 km / 16.8 km/l / 39.5 US mpg

Standing ~A1/4 Mile: 13.3 sec

Top Speed: 198 km/h / 123 mph

Reviews: MCN part 1 – part 2 – part 3 – part 4 / R1150RT vs. K1200LT