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

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

In addition to the standard model, the German maker introduced several variations, such as the Classic, Avangarde, Independent, Montauk, Troica, R1200CL, and R1200CLC. Each model came with different modifications.

Also, the BMW R1200C was some kind of a movie star, debuting in the 1997 James Bond film "Tomorrow Never Dies" and was one of four BMW motorcycles displayed in the 1998 The Art of the Motorcycle exhibition at Guggenheim in New York.

In 2005, the German motorcycle manufacturer introduced the BMW R1200C Montauk, a motorcycle in its third consecutive production year. It came in the same shape and form as previous ones without changes.

Compared to the base model, the Montauk version packed an extended front end, alloy wheels, an instrument panel borrowed from the R1200CL, braided brake hoses, and vertically stacked headlights compared to the standard machine.

In the performance department, the 2005 BMW R1200C Montauk had its muscle from a 1,170cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine managed by an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system. As for the power figures, the powerhouse delivered 61 hp with a peak force at 5,000 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 3,000 rpm.