The BMW R 1200C Independent is a motorcycle produced from 2003 to 2005. It is powered by a 1170 cc, four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a compression ratio of 10.0:1. The engine is cooled by an air/oil cooling system and fuel injected with a Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 system. The maximum power output is 44.5 kW / 61 hp at 5000 rpm and the maximum torque is 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.27 lb-ft at 3000 rpm. The bike has a dry weight of 236 kg / 482 lbs and a fuel capacity of 17.5 liters / 4.5 gallons. It features a three-section composite frame with a load-bearing engine, front and rear suspension, and a shaft final drive. The front suspension is a Motorrad Telelever with a stanchion 35mm central strut, while the rear suspension is a die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm with a BMW Motorrad Monolever and WAD strut. The bike has front and rear brakes with 305mm discs and 4 piston calipers on the front and a single 285mm disc and 2 piston caliper on the back. The front wheel is a 2.50 x 18, three spoke alloy wheel and the rear wheel is a 4.00 x 15, three spoke alloy wheel. The fuel consumption average is 5.9 L/100 km / 17.0 km/l / 40 US mpg and the top speed is 178.1 km/h / 110.7 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW R 1200C Independent
| 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, three spoke alloy |
| Rear wheel | 4.00 x 15, three spoke alloy |
| 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 |
