BMW K1200GT (2008) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW K1200GT was a sport-touring motorcycle that debuted in 2003 as a replacement to the BMW K1200GT and continued production until 2008, when it was replaced by the larger BMW K1300GT.

Over its production period, there were two generations of the K1200GT. The first generation was manufactured from 2003 to 2006, and the second one from 2006 to 2008. The models manufactured from 2006 were more powerful and lighter than the ones built from 2003 to 2006.

In 2008, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW K1200GT, a sport-touring motorcycle with excellent performance and touring capabilities. The bike offered great comfort with its low seating position and high-mounted handlebar.

In the appearance department, the motorcycle had standard features, such as a full fairing with a medium-sized windscreen, a two-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a small luggage rack, color-matched, side-mounted panniers, a single-sided swingarm, and lightweight aluminum wheels.

The 2008 BMW K1200GT packed underneath its fairing a 1,157cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering 152 hp at 9,500 rpm and 130 Nm (96 lb-ft) torque at 7,750 rpm.

The bike's engine was coupled to a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and a final shaft drive, spinning the rear wheel to a top speed of 249 kph (155 mph).