BMW R1200C Montauk (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2004, the German motorcycle maker released the BMW R1200C Montauk, a different version of the base model with a more beefier design. It debuted in 2003 and was manufactured until 2005.

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

The bike was designed by David Robb, the head designer of BMW, and was BMW's attempt to tap 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.

The 2004 Montauk model came with the same package as the previous one, offering the same technical, visual, and performance specifications without any significant modifications whatsoever.

Compared to the standard 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.

As for power, the 2004 BMW R1200C Montauk had installed a 1,170cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine underneath its fuel tank. It was fed by a fuel injection system and delivered an output power of 61 hp with a peak force at 5,000 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 3,000 rpm.