When did the BMW K 1200rs come out?
Launched in 1997, the K1200RS is a true heavyweight sports tourer. The most powerful BMW motorcycle available by 1997, the RS is powered by an inline-four, 1171cc four-cylinder engine mounted horizontally along the bottom of the bike. Bosch Motronic electronic fuel-injection supplies accurately metered fuel,…
What kind of engine does a K1200LT have?
Producing 97kW (130bhp), the K1200RS engine is also used in the K1200LT tourer, and is the latest 16-valve version of the long-running K series of engines, which first appeared in the K100 eight-valve design of the early 1980s. A full sports-touring fairing encloses the engine and chassis in a slippery aerodynamic plastic cocoon.
What kind of suspension does a BMW K1200RS use?
Like the rest of BMW’s large-capacity bikes, the K1200RS uses the firm’s Telelever front suspension system. This wishbone-type arrangement uses a single combined damper/spring unit, connected to the front suspension tubes by the large cast aluminium strut.
Launched in 1997, the K1200RS is a true heavyweight sports tourer. The most powerful BMW motorcycle available by 1997, the RS is powered by an inline-four, 1171cc four-cylinder engine mounted horizontally along the bottom of the bike. Bosch Motronic electronic fuel-injection supplies accurately metered fuel,…
Is the BMW K1200 RS a good bike?
K1200 RS in action Fans of track-ready performance looked elsewhere of course, but if you ignored BMW’s category error, the big K1200 RS was actually quite an impressive fast tourer. The massive fairing adds loads of weight and looks a bit whale-like. But it gives good weather protection at high speed.
How many BMW 1200R reviews have there been?
Eg click on ‘1 star’ to just display the reviews we have which received a 1 star rating click or ‘Within the last month’ to display just reviews posted over the last month. 97 BMW 1200rs owed for 13 years, been around Europe from Northern England to Berlin to Poland to Italy to South of France to Southern Spain.
Is the BMW K1200R in Marrakesh red?
1998 BMW K1200RS, 1st generation K1200RS in Marrakesh Red and a recent trade. Shows very well and the paint is in good condition. Great bike for someo…