BMW R 1200 C (2003-2004) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW R 1200 C was a cruiser-styled motorcycle made by BMW from 1997 to 2004. It was made in over 40,200 units, including a smaller displacement model under the R 850C designation, produced from 1997 to 2000.

In addition to the standard version, the maker introduced several variations with different features and designations, such as the Classic, Avangarde, Independent, Montauk, Troica, R 1200 CL, and R 1200 CLC.

In 2003, six years after its introduction, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW R 1200 C, a cruiser-styled motorcycle created by the House of Munich as a competitor to the American cruiser maker, Harley-Davidson.

Since its last revision in 2000, the bike remained unchanged until 2004, when it received its final revision.

When the R 1200 C was dropped from production, Dr. Herbert Diess, the President of BMW then, said that the bike was dropped from production due to its 1,170cc boxer engine not fulfilling current market tastes and not having another engine for further development.

In the visual department, the bike was fitted with 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.

As for power, the 2003 BMW R 1200 C had its soul brought to life by 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.