Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 2000, 2001
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.
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 |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | dry, single plate, hydraulic | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | shaft |
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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 |
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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 |
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tyres specs | Front: | 100/90-18 | Rear: | 170/80-15 |
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