Segment: Touring
Production years: 2003, 2004
In 2003, the German motorcycle maker released the BMW R1200CL, a more touring-oriented version of the base R1200C model that packed several additional touring features and accessories.
Visually, the bike had installed standard features, like a large front cowl with four round headlights, an M-shaped windscreen, hand guards, a pulled-back handlebar, a two-piece dual seat with a rider backrest, side-mounted panniers, a top box with a passenger backrest, a dual exhaust system, and five-spoke alloy wheels.
The 2003 model came in the same shape and form as the previous one, packing the same technical, visual, and performance specifications without any significant modifications.
Compared to the base model, the R1200CL came with a full fairing, a tachometer and analog-style clock, an extended rake, larger alloy wheels, two additional vertically-stacked high-beam headlights, and cruise control.
For suspension, the motorcycle packed a 35 mm Motorrad Telelever suspension system on the front that offered 145 mm of travel and a single-sided swingarm with an adjustable Motorrad Monolever system with 110 mm of travel on the rear.
As for the power figures, the 2003 BMW R1200CL had its heartbeat set by a 1,170cc four-stroke twin-cylinder air/oil-cooled boxer engine mounted underneath its fuel tank, boasting 61 hp with a peak force at 5,000 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 3,000 rpm.
engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, 1170cc, boxer twin 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 |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | dry, single plate, hydraulic | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | shaft |
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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 |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 95.1 in OR 2416 mm | Overall Width: | 42.3 in OR 1074 mm | Seat Height: | 29.3 in OR 744 mm | Wheelbase: | 64.6 in OR 1641 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 637 lbs OR 289 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.5 gallons OR 17.0 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 100/90-18 | Rear: | 170/80-15 |
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