The BMW R 1200CL is a motorcycle produced from 2005 to 2006. It has a four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with a capacity of 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in, and is air/oil-cooled. The bike has a wet sump lubrication system and fuel injection from a Bosch Motronic MA 2.4. The ignition is digital CDI Bosch electronic, and the charging system is 14 V 50 Amp Alternator (700 W).
The R 1200CL has a single dry clutch plate that is hydraulic operated, five speeds of transmission, and final drive in the form of a shaft to the back wheel. The frame consists of front and rear sections, and a load-bearing engine. The front suspension is Motorrad Telelever with stanchions of 35mm and a central strut, and the rear suspension is a single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever and a WAD strut. The front brakes are two 305mm discs with four-piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 285mm disc with a two-piston caliper.
The R 1200CL has a 745mm seat height, a dry weight of 289 kg / 637 lbs, a wet weight of 308 kg / 679 lbs, and fuel capacity of 17.5 litres / 4.5 gal. Its average fuel consumption is 5.1 L/100 km / 19.8 km/l / 46.5 US mpg. The standing quarter-mile time is 14.7 seconds, and its top speed is 164.8 km/h / 102.4 mph. According to the review from Motorcycle-USA, the BMW R 1200CL is a comfortable cruiser with good handling, good power delivery, and a premium look and feel.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW R 1200CL
| Year | 2005 – 06 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
