What are the controls on a BMW r1200cl?
A wide, angled-back chrome handlebar with typical BMW controls reach toward the rider, and mirrors that incorporate turn signals offer good rearward vision while deflecting elements from hands that hold the standard, two-position heated grips.
Where was the 2003 BMW r1200cl first ride?
You might remember the 2003 BMW R1200CL from our Spy Vs. Spy adventure in Northern California, when we spotted some touring bikes we’d never seen before undergoing a clandestine photo shoot.
What’s the top speed of a BMW r1200cl?
A 70-mph cruise equals 3000 rpm in top gear, right at the engine’s torque peak and below the 3,500-rpm threshold at which vibration through bars becomes intrusive. With the tall gearing and not a whole lot of thrust from the engine, roll-on power at elevated speeds is leisurely.
When did the BMW R1200C cruiser come out?
And while BMW ranks third in the Touring category, the long-distance class represents just 18% of the total on-road market in the U.S. Of the 813,611 streetbikes sold in the U.S. last year, the Cruiser category held 51% of the market. BMW’s R1200C, introduced in 1997, dipped into that pie.
When did the BMW r1200cl come out?
Of the 813,611 streetbikes sold in the U.S. last year, the Cruiser category held 51% of the market. BMW’s R1200C, introduced in 1997, dipped into that pie. The new R1200CL is meant to straddle the line between pure cruiser and touring bike for another bite at the pastry.
A wide, angled-back chrome handlebar with typical BMW controls reach toward the rider, and mirrors that incorporate turn signals offer good rearward vision while deflecting elements from hands that hold the standard, two-position heated grips.
What’s the peak torque of a BMW r1200cl?
Claimed peak torque of 72 ft-lbs arrives at just 3,000 rpm, giving the Bertha Beemer the poke to get out of its own way. But the CL’s engine is identical to its cruiser brother’s, and thus retains its paltry 61-hp peak.