BMW K1200RS (2001-2002) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2001, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW K1200RS, a sport-touring motorcycle fitted with the best technologies developed at the time by BMW, such as an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS II), a Rider Information Display with fuel and coolant temperature gauges plus a digital clock, and the renowned Telelever front and Paralever rear suspension system.

The BMW K1200RS debuted in 1997 as a replacement for the BMW K1100RS and the last evolution of the four-cylinder, longitudinal-mounted engine, often referred to as the flying brick.

Over its production period, the maker manufactured 37,992 units at BMW's plant in Spandau, Germany.

The 2001 machine was equipped with standard features, such as a full fairing with a small windscreen, a single headlight, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, a four-into-one exhaust system, a single-sided swingarm, and lightweight five-spoke aluminum wheels.

Underneath its full fairing, the 2001 BMW K1200RS had hidden from plain sight a 1,171cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine fed by an electronically-controlled fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 130 hp at 8,750 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) torque at 6,750 rpm.

The bike was built on a lightweight aluminum frame, with a Telelever front and Paralever rear suspension system, offering excellent handling capabilities. On the front wheel, the bike packed two 300 mm discs with four-piston calipers. The rear wheel was fitted with a 280 mm disc and a dual-piston caliper, offering excellent stopping power.