The BMW K1200S motorcycle was produced for the 2007-08 years. It features a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder DOHC engine with a capacity of 1157 cc and a compression ratio of 13.0:1. The bike is cooled by a liquid cooling system and has an electronic ignition system. The transmission is a six-speed and the final drive is via shaft. Its frame is a bridging frame made of die-cast aluminum that is load-bearing. The front wheel of the bike has BMW Motorrad Duolever suspension and the rear wheel has BMW Paralever suspension. The bike has two front brakes, two 320mm discs with four-piston calipers, and a single 265mm disc with two-piston caliper as the rear brake. The bike is equipped with a 120/70-17 front tire and a 190/50-17 rear tire. The dry weight of the bike is 248 kg and has a fuel capacity of 19 liters. The bike has an average consumption of 6.7L/100km with a standing 0-100 km/h time of 3.0 seconds. The top speed of the bike is 286 km/h. The BMW K1200S has good reviews from motorcycle experts and is considered a speedy race bike.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW K 1200S
| Year | 2007 – 08 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1157 cc / 70.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 79 X 59 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | Injection |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 124.5 kW / 167 hp @ 10250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 129 Nm / 13.2 kgf-m / 95.4 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Frame | Bridging frame, die-cast aluminium, load bearing engine |
| Front Suspension | BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut |
| Front Wheel Travel | 115 mm / 4.5 in. |
| Rear Suspension | BMW Paralever with progressive damping single shock absorber, remotely adjustable for preload and rebound |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 135 mm / 5.3 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50-17 |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in. |
| Dry Weight | 248 kg / 547 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 L / 5.0 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 6.7 L/100 km / 15 km/l / 35.3 US mpg |
| Standing 0 -100 km/h | 3.0 sec |
| Standing 0 -150 km/h | 5.1 sec |
| Standing 0 -200 km/h | 8.4 sec |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.7 sec / 209 km/h / 130 mph |
| Top Speed | 286 km/h / 178 mph |
| Reviews | Motorcycle-USA / MCN.au / MCN part 1 – part 2 – part 3 / Motorcycle.com / Motorrad / K1200S |
