BMW R1200C (1997-1998) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW R1200C was a cruiser-styled motorcycle made by BMW from 1997 to 2004. It was manufactured in over 40,200 units, including a smaller displacement model under the R850C designation, produced from 1997 to 2000.

The R1200C was designed by David Robb, the head designer of BMW, and was BMW's attempt to tap into the cruiser market. One notable feature of the R1200C was the passenger seat, which was foldable into a rider backrest with three-way adjustable angles.

When first released in 1997, the R1200C was known as the bike that appeared in the James Bond movie, "Tomorrow Never Dies." Also, it was one of four BMW Motorcycles part of "The Art of the Motorcycle" exhibition held at the Guggenheim Museum in New York in 1998.

In 1997, the German motorcycle maker launched the BMW R1200C, a cruiser motorcycle addressed to those riders searching for a bike with a modern approach and a timeless design package.

The motorcycle's visual department was characterized by standard fittings, such as a round headlight with a chromed housing, a pulled-back handlebar, a two-piece dual seat, a chromed exhaust system, and wire-spoke wheels.

In the performance department, the 1997 BMW R1200C had installed a 1,170cc four-stroke twin-cylinder air/oil-cooled boxer engine underneath the fuel tank, boasting 61 hp at 5,000 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 3,000 rpm.