BMW R1200C Independent (2003-05)

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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

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