BMW K1200S (2007-08)

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