The BMW R1200C Avantgarde was manufactured between 2003 and 2005. The motorcycle has a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with a capacity of 1170 cc and a compression ratio of 10.0:1. The engine is equipped with Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 fuel injection and has a maximum power of 61 hp at 5000 rpm and maximum torque of 98 Nm at 3000 rpm. The bike features a dry, single plate, hydraulic-operated clutch and a 5-speed transmission with the final drive provided by a shaft. The frame is composed of a front and rear section with a load-bearing engine. The front suspension is provided by the Motorrad Telelever, and the rear suspension is a die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm with BMW’s Monolever motorrad. The brakes consist of two 305mm discs with 4 piston calipers at the front and a single 285mm disc with 2 piston caliper at the rear. The BMW R1200C Avantgarde weighs 255 kg when wet and has a fuel capacity of 17.5 liters. The top speed of the bike is 178.1 km/h, and it can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 13.8 seconds. The bike has a power-to-weight ratio of 0.14hp/kg and a consumption average of 5.9 L/100 km.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW R 1200C Avantgarde
| Year | 2003 – 05 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 73mm |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection |
| Ignition | Digital CDI Bosch Electronic |
| Charging System | 14 V 50 Amp Alternator (700 W) |
| Battery | BMW Mareg, 19.5 Amp/h low maintenance |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 44.5 kW / 61 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.14 hp/kg / 6.92 kg/hp |
| Max Torque | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.27 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.045 / 2nd 1.600 / 3rd 1.267 / 4th 1.038 / 5th 0.800:1 |
| Frame | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine |
| Front Suspension | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion 35mm, central strut |
| Front Wheel Travel | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever, WAD strut (travel related damping), spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 285mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front wheel | 2.50 x 18 cross spoke |
| Rear wheel | 4.00 x 15 cross spoke |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/80-15 |
| Trail | 86 mm / 3.4 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 1050 mm / 44.3 in Height 1130 mm / 44.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 1650 mm / 64.9 in |
| Seat Height | 740 mm / 29.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 172 mm / 6.77 in |
| Dry Weight | 236 kg / 482 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 255 kg / 565 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 Litres / 4.5 gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.9 L/100 km / 17.0 km/l / 40 US mpg |
| Braking 60 km/h – 0 | 13.2 m / 43.3 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 40.1 m / 131.6 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.8 sec / 151.5 km/h / 94.1 mph |
| Top Speed | 178.1 km/h / 110.7 mph |
