What do you like most about motorcycles? Is it the dynamics: acceleration, braking and handling? The direct feel, the responsiveness? The honest mechanical character, easy to see and touch?

If this is you, the R1200R may be your motorcycle. The BMW roadster embodies all the best things that attracted you to riding in the first place and more. It is a basic motorcycle with technology that adds to the riding experience yet takes nothing away. Light (54 pounds less than its' predecessor), it is propelled by 109 horsepower. Its' twin-cylinder torque is delivered through a slick 6-speed gearbox and the clean Paralever shaft drive, Telelever and Paralever suspension means no unwanted "shaft drive" effect and little brake dive.

The traditional idea of a basic motorcycle is that it can do anything. The R1200R certainly can. City or country, two lanes or four or gravel roads - the R1200R will take you there and ask for more. To add to its' flexibility and adapt it to your own needs there is a full line of touring accessories along with essential safety and function options such as antilock brakes, stability control and tire pressure monitoring. Available Electronic Suspension Adjustment adapts to road surface, bike loading and riding style with the push of a button: a boon both to the solo rider and anyone who takes a passenger.

The R1200R is a leader in technology that can take you back in time: to motorcycling's roots and to the reasons you took up riding in the first place. As befits a traditional BMW, it is even available in black with white pinstriping.

• Standard and Optional Equipment
• Colours
• Technical Specifications

STANDARD AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

Standard equipment includes heated handgrips, Flatscreen Display instruments, a 12-volt accessory socket, hazard warning flashers, and self-cancelling turn signals. Each bike is prewired for the BMW Motorcycle Navigator II GPS. A standard anti-theft system uses a "smart" ignition key which cannot be copied and makes hotwiring impossible.

A new Stability Control system (available with ABS) prevents excessive wheelspin and consequent loss of stability. Tire pressure monitoring, also available, will warn of a flat tire before the tire deflates to a dangerous level.

Three factory packages of safety and functional features are offered:

• The Safety Package contains Integral ABS Generation II antilock brakes, stability control, and tire pressure monitoring
• Equipment Package One contains the onboard computer and a centre stand.
• Equipment Package Two has the Electronic Suspension Adjustment along with the onboard computer, centre stand, and a chromed exhaust

These factory options may be ordered along with any of the packages or by themselves:

• Anti-theft alarm system
• White (clear) turn indicators
• Sport windshield
• High or low seat (no charge)
• Also at no charge a lowered chassis which, along with the low seat, makes the R particularly easy to ride. This is a standard (not ESA) suspension.
• Pre-installed mounts for touring cases

As well, specially-designed accessories customize the R1200R for your riding:

BMW Navigator GPS with big-button controls for easy use with gloved hands Specially-made tankbag Topcase with optional liner and back pad Removable touring luggage cases

Chromed mirrors Sports Silencer for less weight and a more throaty sound Sport or Touring windshield

Not shown:

Valve cover protection Sports soft luggage Supplementary toolkit

COLOURS

• Crystal Grey

• Granite Grey Matt Metallic

• Night Black

• Night Black with white pinstriping

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - R1200R

Engine
Type	2-cylinder, horizontally-opposed "Boxer"
Valves	4 per cylinder
Displacement	1170 ccm
Bore x Stroke	101 x 73.0 mm
Horsepower	109 hp @ 7000 RPM
Torque	85 ft.lbs. @ 5500 RPM
Compression ratio	12.0:1
Cooling system	air and oil
Valve actuation	chain-driven dual high camshafts
Fuel induction	sequential fuel injection
Catalytic converter	3-way converter with dual oxygen sensors
Clutch	single-plate, dry, hydraulic actuation
Gearbox	6-speed
Primary transmission ratio	1.824
Gear ratios	I 2.28; II 1.58; III 1.26; IV 1.03; V 0.90; VI 0.80
Final drive ratio	2.75:1
Electrical/electronic system
Engine Management	BMW BMS-K
Generator	3-phase alternator 12V 600W
Battery	12V/14Ah
Headlamp	dual H11
Testing/diagnostics	mobile diagnostic computer - GT1
Dimensions and Weights
Fuel tank capacity	18 litre
Seat height @ curb weight	800 mm(31.5 in); 770 mm(30.3in) or 830 mm(32.7in) optional; 750 mm (29.5 in) with lowered chassis
Dry weight	198 kg (436 lbs)
Performance and fuel consumption
Top Speed	over 200 km/h (124 mph)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)	3.6 seconds
Fuel consumption constant 90 km/h	4.1 l/100km (69 mpg Imperial)
Fuel consumption constant 120 km/h	5.5 l/100km (51 mpg Imperial)
Fuel requirements	premium unleaded recommended; can be run on any grade
Chassis
Frame	welded high-strength steel tube spaceframe, loadbearing engine
Front wheel suspension	BMW Telelever
Rear wheel suspension	BMW Paralever
Final drive	shaft drive
Front suspension strut	gas shock absorber, adjustable preload; optional ESA
Rear suspension strut	gas shock absorber, adjustable preload & damping; optional ESA
Front brake	4-piston EVO calipers with floating 320 mm discs
Rear Brake	2-piston caliper with 265 mm disc
Wheels	Cast 3.50 x17 front; 5.50 x 17 rear
Front tire	120/70ZR17 tubeless radial
Rear tire	180/55ZR17 tubeless radial