BMW R1200C Avantgarde (2003-05)

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.

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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