BMW R1200R Classic (2012)

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.

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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