BMW R1200C Montauk (2003-2004) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW R1200C was a cruiser machine made by BMW from 1997 to 2004. It was created in over 40,200 units to compete with the American cruiser motorcycle, Harley-Davidson. In addition, a smaller displacement model under the R850C designation was produced from 1997 to 2000.

Designed by David Robb, the head designer of BMW, the R1200C was BMW's attempt to introduce itself into the cruiser market. One notable feature of the R1200C was the passenger seat, which was foldable into a rider backrest with three-way adjustable angles.

In 2003, the German motorcycle manufacturer introduced the BMW R1200C Montauk, one of many base model versions with a beefier design. Montauk 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.

It was built around a three-section composite frame that housed the suspension system, comprised of a BMW Motorrad Telelever on the front with 145 mm of travel and a Paralever system on the rear with 110 mm of travel.

In the performance department, the 2003 BMW R1200C Montauk had installed a 1,170cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine fed by a fuel injection system, boasting 61 hp with a peak force at 5,000 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 3,000 rpm.