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BMW R1200C (2002-2003) Specs, Performance & Photos

Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 2002, 2003

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

Designed by David Robb, the head designer of BMW, the R1200C was BMW's attempt to join the cruiser market. One of the most notable features of the R1200C was the passenger seat, which was easily transformable into a rider backrest with three-way adjustable angles.

Besides the standard model, the German manufacturer introduced several versions with different features and designations, such as the Classic, Avangarde, Independent, Montauk, Troica, R1200CL, and R1200CLC.

In 2002, the German motorcycle manufacturer released the BMW R1200C, a cruiser motorcycle in its sixth consecutive production year. Since its last revision in 2000, the bike remained unchanged until 2004, when it received its final revision.

Aesthetically, the motorcycle packed standard fittings, like 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.

As for the power figures, the 2002 BMW R1200C had its heartbeat set by a 1,170cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine with 61 hp at 5,000 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 3,000 rpm available underneath its fuel tank.

BMW R1200C 2002-2003

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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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