Is the bmw K1200RS a good bike?
Reliability & build quality Like so many BMWs the K1200RS is a quality motorcycle with a few minor glitches. Electrics and small areas of corrosion are the most common complaints. Fortunately the excellent dealer network know how to avoid or cure these. The K1200RS also seems to resist winter better than most machines.
Are bmw k bikes reliable?
What makes the BMW K100 a good buy? “They were very well made and the second hand values are still relatively low. It’s a bike that’s built to last and is arguably more reliable than the Japanese bikes of a similar age. Regularly ridden machines are usually better buys than bikes that have been sitting in a shed”.
Which is the best description of a BMW K1200R?
After riding a bike for 36,000 kms you get to know it pretty well and as part of a semi-spiritual farewell to the bike and to ward off the sheer boredom of being injured and on the couch a lot I though I’d write up a long-term review of the K1200RS. But without all the tragedy… One word can be used to sum up the K1200RS and that word is “smooth”.
How much does a Massey Ferguson K1200R weigh?
It idles like a Massey-Ferguson running semi-congealed fat from a Burger King as fuel. The only other bike that idles worse would be one running a BMW R type engine. Beyond being smooth, the bike itself has a lot else to it. Depending on who weighs it the K1200RS comes in near a hefty 650lbs on the scales.
Is the idle of a BMW K1200R smooth?
The engine is smooth, the power is smooth, the ride is smooth, the bodylines are smooth, the style of the bike is sculpted and smooth, the build quality is slick, tight and smooth, and the idle is… not smooth. It idles like a Massey-Ferguson running semi-congealed fat from a Burger King as fuel.
When did the BMW K1200RS come out with ABS?
1999: Non-ABS BMW K1200RS launched. 2001: Minor updates. BMW K1200RS Non-ABS: version available from November 1998. BMW K1200RS ABS: when the non-ABS version was introduced this was the name for the regular ABS equipped motorcycle. BMW K1200RS SE: Special Equipment model with ABS, luggage rack, heated grips and cruise control.
Why is my 2002 BMW K1200R no more?
After just over a year of ownership and 36,000 kms or so my K1200RS is no more due to a rather serious partially airborne incident.
Is the BMW K1200R a good distance bike?
The K1200RS carved its own niche as a superb high-speed distance bike that could carry a pillion and luggage too without breaking a sweat. Radical Telelever front suspension’s no longer novel but still works and build quality remains a strong point so big mileages are very possible.
Is the BMW K1200R still available for sale?
The BMW K1200RS is now only available used and at last, prices have dropped to a reasonable level, even at main dealers. Still do your research and don’t pay OTT prices no matter how clean / low mileage a motorcycle is. There are cheaper, faster machines, including the Blackbird but the K1200RS beats it on quality and distance-ability.
What kind of ABS does a BMW K1200R have?
BMW K1200RS ABS: when the non-ABS version was introduced this was the name for the regular ABS equipped motorcycle. BMW K1200RS SE: Special Equipment model with ABS, luggage rack, heated grips and cruise control. 13 owners have reviewed their BMW K1200RS (1997-2005) and rated it in a number of areas.