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BMW R1200 Cruiser

BMW R1200C

This is BMW's vision on a custom bike, very different. Both my wife and I loved it at first sight so I bought this BMW R1200C. I made a nice trip to Paris on this bike.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer:
Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH
Type and year:
R1200C
1998
Engine:
Air/oil cooled 2-cylinder 4-stroke-Boxer engine with electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: Bosch Motronic, twin spark ignition.
Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter 61 hp @ 5000 rpm
98Nm @ 3000 rpm
Transmission:
five speed, foot shift
shaft drive to rear wheel
Frame and wheels:
Three-section composite frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine.
Front: BMW Motorrad Telelever, 18" spoke wheel with dual disc, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper.
Rear: Die-cast steel single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever with 15" spoke wheel, Single disc floating brake, diameter 285 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper.
17,5 liter fuel tank
219 kg dry weight
Other:
Color: ivory
Standard BMW saddlebags
Windscreen


BMW R1200C


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