BMW K1200LT (1999-2000) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW K1200LT was a touring motorcycle manufactured from 1998 to 2009. The bike debuted in 1998 as a replacement for the BMW K1100LT and was in the super tourer category, competing with the Honda Gold Wing and others.

In 1999, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW K1200LT (Luxury Tourers), a motorcycle made for long journeys with increased touring capabilities due to its additional accessories.

The bike was fitted with a full aerodynamic fairing, a medium-sized windscreen for better wind protection, a dual seat with lumbar support, a top case with integrated passenger backrest, a four-speaker 120watt AM/FM weather band with a stereo cassette player, and five twin-spoke lightweight cast aluminum wheels.

The bike was built on a lightweight aluminum frame fitted on the front with a Telelever suspension and two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers. The rear end was handled by a Paralever suspension system and a 280 mm disc with a four-piston caliper.

The 1999 BMW K1200LT had installed underneath its fairing a 1,171cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine fed by a fuel injection system, delivering 98 hp with maximum strength at 6,750 rpm and 115 Nm (84 lb-ft) torque at 4,750 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a five-speed transmission with a hydraulically-controlled dry multi-plate clutch and a final shaft drive, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 198 kph (123 mph).