BMW K1200S (2005-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW K1200S was a supersport naked motorcycle that debuted in 2005 and continued production until 2008. When it was launched, BMW claimed that the BMW K1200S was the most powerful naked motorcycle in the world until Suzuki released the B-King.

In tests conducted by the British magazine RiDE with the BMW K1200S and Suzuki B-King models, they found that the B-King had extra power, but the BMW was accelerating faster and had a 14 kph (9 mph) higher top speed than the B-King.

In 2005, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW K1200S, a naked motorcycle stripped down to its essentials. The motorcycle was replaced in 2008 by the larger K1300R.

In the aesthetic department, the BMW K1200S packed standard features, such as front fork covers, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a four-into-one exhaust system with a muffler mounted on the right side, a single-sided swingarm, and lightweight aluminum wheels.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 2005 BMW K1200S had installed a 1,158cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering 163 hp at 10,250 rpm and 127 Nm (94 lb-ft) torque at 8,250 rpm.

The bike's engine worked in tandem with a six-speed manual transmission, a wet multi-disc clutch, and a final shaft drive, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 262 kph (163 mph).