BMW K1200LT (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW K1200LT was a luxury touring machine that debuted in 1998 as a replacement for the K1100LT and continued production until 2009. The bike was part of the super tourer category and intended as a competitor to the Honda Gold Wing and other motorcycles in the class.

In 2004, the German motorcycle maker released the BMW K1200LT, one of the most luxurious touring motorcycles available on the market at the time, packing comfortable touring accessories and delivering a plush ride with its Telelever front and Paralever rear suspension system.

In the appearance department, the motorcycle packed standard features, such as a full fairing with an adjustable windscreen, a dual seat with rider lumbar support and a passenger backrest integrated in the top case, side-mounted panniers, a center stand, and lightweight aluminum wheels.

Underneath its bodywork, the 2004 BMW K1200LT had hidden from plain sight a 1,172cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine managed by a fuel injection system, boasting 98 hp with a peak force at 6,750 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) torque at 4,750 rpm.

The engine power was handled by a five-speed manual transmission with a hydraulically-controlled dry single-disc clutch and a final shaft drive, pushing the machine to a top speed of 198 kph (123 mph).

The bike's wheels were fitted with two 320 mm discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front and a 285 mm disc squeezed by a dual-piston caliper on the rear, offering excellent stopping power enhanced by an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).