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BMW R1200C (2000-2001) Specs, Performance & Photos

Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 2000, 2001

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

In 2000, the German motorcycle maker released the BMW R1200C, a cruiser machine in its fourth consecutive production year that came with several modifications compared to previous ones.

The 2000 model brought into the spotlight several changes, such as new color configurations, a black-finished engine, and some upgraded components, such as an adjustable rear hydraulic shock, electronic ignition, and fuel injection.

In the visual department, the bike remained unchanged, packing the same standard features, such as a round headlight upfront, a pulled-back handlebar, a two-piece dual seat with the passenger seat foldable into a rider backrest, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and wire-spoke wheels.

The motorcycle was built around a three-section composite frame with a BMW Motorrad Telelever suspension system on the front and a BMW Motorrad Paralever suspension system on the rear.

The braking power was achieved by two 305 mm brake discs mounted on the front wheel and a 285 mm brake disc mounted on the rear wheel. The front rotors were coupled to four-piston calipers, while the rear was tied to a two-piston caliper.

The power of the 2000 BMW R1200C came from a 1,170cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine that delivered 61 hp at 5,000 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 3,000 rpm.

BMW R1200C 2000-2001

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engine specs
Type:air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, boxer two cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder
Displacement:1170 cm3
Bore X Stroke:4.0x2.9 in OR 102 mm
Compression Ratio:10.0:1
Horsepower:61/5000 KW(hp)/RPM
Torque:72/3000 lb-ft/RPM OR 98/3000 Nm/RPM
Fuel System:EFI
transmission specs
Gearbox:5-speed, manual
Clutch:dry, single plate, hydraulic
Primary Drive:-
Final Drive:shaft
chassis specs
Frame:three section composite frame
Front Suspension:BMW Motorrad Telelever
Rear Suspension:BMW Motorrad Monolever
Front Brake:dual 305mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brake:single 285mm disc, 2-piston caliper
dimension specs
Overall Length:92.1 in OR 2339 mm
Overall Width:41.3 in OR 1049 mm
Seat Height:29.1 in OR 739 mm
Wheelbase:65 in OR 1651 mm
Ground Clearance:6.8 in OR 173 mm
Weight:520 lbs OR 236 kg
Fuel Capacity:4.5 gallons OR 17.0 L
tyres specs
Front:100/90-18
Rear:170/80-15
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