BMW R1200R (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

First introduced in 2006, the BMW R1200R was a standard motorcycle that replaced the BMW R1150R and continued production until 2018, when it was replaced by the BMW R1250R. Compared to the R1150R predecessor, the R1200R had 28 percent more power and was 25 kg (55 lbs) lighter.

In 2012, the German motorcycle manufacturer released the BMW R1200R, a standard machine in its seventh production year. It came in the same shape and form as the previous one without any modifications whatsoever.

The bike's aesthetic department was characterized by standard features, such as a round headlight with instruments mounted on top, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a two-into-one exhaust system with a chromed silencer mounted on the left-hand side, and 10-spoke alloy wheels.

The bike's wheels had two 320 mm discs on the front and a 265 mm disc on the rear. The front ones were coupled to four-piston fixed calipers, and the rear one was tied to a dual-piston fixed calipers.

It was built around an aluminum and steel frame with a BMW Motorrad Telelever suspension system on the front and a BMW Motorrad Paralelver on the rear, offering excellent suspension performance and handling.

As for the power figures, the 2012 BMW R1200R had installed a 1,170cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine that delivered an output power of 109 hp at 7,500 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.