The BMW R 1200R Classic is a motorcycle with a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine, DOHC, and 4 valves per cylinder. Its capacity is 1170 cc, with a bore x stroke of 101 x 73 mm, and it is air/oil-cooled with a compression ratio of 11.0:1. The R 1200R has electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K induction, digital engine management ignition, and electric starting. Its three-phase alternator generates 720 W, and the battery is 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free. It has a maximum power of 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm and maximum torque of 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm.
The R 1200R has a single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated, and 6-speed transmission. Its final drive is a shaft system with a gear ratio of 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 0.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848. The frame is a tubular steel space-frame, load-bearing engine, and a BMW Motorrad Telelever front suspension with stanchion diameter 41 mm and a central spring strut. The rear suspension is a cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever with a central spring strut, with a spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, and rebound damping adjustable.
The R 1200R has cast aluminum wheels with a rim, front: 3.50 x 17” and rim, rear: 5.50 x 17”. Its front brakes have 2 x 320mm discs, ABS, while its rear brakes have a single 265mm disc, ABS. The front and rear tyres are 120/70-ZR 17 and 180/55-ZR 17, respectively. The motorcycle has a castor of 119.1 mm / 4.7 in and a steering head angle of 62.9 degrees. The wheelbase is 1495 mm / 59.1 in, and the seat height is 800mm / 31.5″ (Standard, OE, OA, sport seat) 830mm / 32.7″ (OE, OA, comfort seat, high) / 760mm / 29.9″ (OE, OA, seat, low) / 750mm / 29.5″ (OE, low slung).
The R 1200R has a dry weight of 198 kg / 436.5 lbs, wet weight of 223 kg / 492 lbs and fuel capacity of 18 Litres / 4.7 gal. Its consumption average is 5.2 L/100 km / 19.2 km/l / 45.2 mpg. The motorcycle can reach a standing 0 – 100km/h in 3.4 sec, standing 0 – 140km/h in 6.4 sec, standing 0 – 200km/h in 15,0 sec, and an acceleration of 60-140 km/h in 7,9 sec. Its acceleration for 60-100 / 100-140 / 140-180 km/h is 3.9 sec / 4.0 sec / 5.0 sec, and its top speed is 220 km/h / 137 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW R 1200R Classic
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil-cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Induction | Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K |
| Ignition | Digital engine management |
| Starting | Electric |
| Alternator | Three-phase alternator 720 W |
| Battery | 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free |
| Max Power | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 0.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848 |
| Frame | Tubular steel spaceframe, load-bearing engine |
| Front Suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320mm Discs, ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 265mm disc, ABS |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium wheels |
| Rim, front | 3.50 x 17” |
| Rim, rear | 5.50 x 17” |
| Castor | 119.1 mm / 4.7 in |
| Steering Head Angle | 62.9 degrees |
| Dimensions | Length 2145 mm / 84.4 in Width 906 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1273 mm / 50.1 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Wheelbase | 1495 mm / 59.1 in |
| Seat Height | 800mm / 31.5″ (Standard, OE, OA, sport seat) 830mm / 32.7″ (OE, OA, comfort seat, high) / 760mm / 29.9″ (OE, OA, seat, low) / 750mm / 29.5″ (OE, low slung) |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 223 kg / 492 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.2 L/100 km / 19.2 km/l / 45.2 mpg |
| Standing 0 – 100km/h | 3.4 sec |
| Standing 0 – 140km/h | 6.4 sec |
| Standing 0 – 200km/h | 15,0 sec |
| Acceleration 60-140 km/h | 7,9 sec |
| Acceleration 60-100 / 100-140 / 140-180 km/h | 3.9 sec / 4.0 sec / 5.0 sec |
| Top Speed | 220 km/h / 137 mph |
