The BMW K1200LT (2008) motorcycle has a four-stroke, horizontal in-line four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1172cc. It has a liquid-cooled cooling system, electronic intake pipe injection, and MA 2.4 Bosch Motronic ignition. The motorcycle has a five-speed transmission and a final drive of a shaft. It can produce a maximum power of 72 kW or 98 hp at 6750rpm and a maximum torque of 115 Nm or 84 ft-lbs at 4750 rpm. The motorcycle has a bridging frame consisting of die-cast aluminum, with Motorrad Telelever front suspension and a die-cast aluminum rear swinging arm with Paralever rear suspension. The front and rear brakes have ABS, with the front brakes being 2x320mm disc, and the rear brake being a single 285mm disc. The motorcycle’s seat height is 770mm or 30.3 inches, with a dry weight of 345 kg or 761 lbs and a wet weight of 378kg or 833 lbs. The fuel capacity is 22 L or 5.8 US gal, and the average consumption is 6.0 L/100 km or 39.5 US mpg. The motorcycle can reach a top speed of 198 km/h or 123 mph and has a standing 1/4 mile of 13.3 sec. The MCN and R1150RT vs. K1200LT have reviewed the motorcycle.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW K 1200LT Xenon Headlights
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| 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 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 320mm disc, 4 piston calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 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 1/4 Mile | 13.3 sec |
| Top Speed | 198 km/h / 123 mph |
| Reviews | MCN part 1 – part 2 – part 3 – part 4 / R1150RT vs. K1200LT |
