BMW R1200CL (2003-04)

The BMW R1200CL is a motorcycle model produced from 2003 to 2004. It has a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed boxer engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1170cc. The bike is cooled by an air/oil cooling system, has a maximum power of 44.5kW/61hp, and a maximum torque of 98Nm/72.27 lb-ft. It features a 5-speed transmission, a dry clutch, and a shaft final drive. The composite frame consists of a front & rear section and a load-bearing engine. The front suspension is a motorrad telelever, while the rear suspension is a die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm. The motorcycle has front and rear disc brakes, a wheelbase of 1641mm, and a seat height of 745mm. The dry weight is 289 kg/637 lbs, and the wet weight is 308 kg/679 lbs. The fuel capacity is 17.5 liters/4.5 gallons, and the average fuel consumption is 19.8 km/l. The top speed of the bike is 164.8 km/h or 102.4 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200CL

Year: 2003 – 04

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

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, 5-spoke alloy

Rear wheel: 4.00 x 15, 5-spoke alloy

Front Tyre: 100/90-18

Rear Tyre: 170/80-15

Trail: 86 mm / 3.4 in

Dimensions: Length 2415 mm / 95.0 in Width 1075 mm / 42.3 in Height 1435 mm / 56.1 in

Wheelbase: 1641 mm / 64.6 in

Seat Height: 745 mm / 29.3 in

Dry Weight: 289 kg / 637 lbs

Wet Weight: 308 kg / 679 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17.5 Litres / 4.5 gal

Consumption Average: 5.1 L/100 km / 19.8 km/l / 46.5 US mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.7 sec

Top Speed: 164.8 km/h / 102.4 mph

Review: Motorcycle-USA