Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 2006, 2007
The BMW R1200R was a standard motorcycle manufactured by BMW in 2006 as a replacement for the BMW R1150R, continuing production until 2018. The bike was eventually replaced by the BMW R1250R.
In 2006, the German motorcycle maker released the BMW R1200R, a standard motorcycle in its first production year. The R1200R came with a 25 kg (55 lbs) weight reduction and 28 percent more power than its predecessor.
Visually, the motorcycle had standard features, such as a round headlight upfront, no fairings whatsoever, a one-piece dual seat, a two-into-one exhaust system, and five double-spoke aluminum wheels.
The bike was built around a tubular steel frame with a 41 mm BMW Motorrad Telelever suspension system on the front that provided 120 mm of travel and a single-sided aluminum swingarm with an adjustable BMW Motorrad Paralever suspension system on the rear that offered 140 mm of travel.
As for the braking power, the bike packed two 320 mm rotors on the front wheel and a 265 mm brake disc on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power enhanced by an Anti-Lock braking System (ABS).
In terms of power, the 2006 BMW R1200R had installed a 1,170cc four-stroke twin-cylinder air/oil-cooled boxer engine that delivered 109 hp at 7,500 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.
engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, boxer twin cylinder | Displacement: | 1170 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 4.0x2.9 in OR 102 mm | Compression Ratio: | 12:1 | Horsepower: | 109/7500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 85/6000 lb-ft/RPM OR 115/6000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, manual | Clutch: | dry, single plate | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | shaft |
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chassis specs | Frame: | tubular steel | Front Suspension: | Telelever | Rear Suspension: | Paralever | Front Brake: | double 320 mm discs | Rear Brake: | single 265 mm disc |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 84.4 in OR 2144 mm | Overall Width: | 34.3 in OR 871 mm | Seat Height: | 800 in OR 20320 mm | Wheelbase: | 58.9 in OR 1496 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 437 lbs OR 198 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.8 gallons OR 18.2 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70xZR17 | Rear: | 180/55xZR17 |
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