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BMW R1200C Classic Specifications

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Start of Production

1996

BMW R1200C Classic

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End of Production

N/A

Numbers Produced: 1997

8,695

Price (2003) UK £

14,590

US $

 

Numbers Produced by year - Information courtesy of The Chromeheads

1997: 8.161 (R 1200 C Classic)
1998: 7.618 (R 1200 C Classic)
1999: 6.407 (R 1200 C Classic)
2000: 4.558 (R 1200 C Classic, R 1200 C Independent)
2001: 4.882 (R 1200 C Classic, R 1200 C Independent)
2002: 4.163 (R 1200 C Classic, R 1200 C Independent, R 1200 CL)
2003: 6.556 (R 1200 C Classic, R 1200 C Independent, R 1200 CL)
2004: 3.394 (R 1200 C Classic, R 1200 C Independent, R 1200 C Montauk, R1200 CL)

Engine

 

Motor Type

Air / Oil cooled 2 cylinder 4 stroke Boxer engine, one camshaft and four valves per cylinder

Bore x Stroke

101 x 73 mm (3.97 x 2.87 in)

Displacement

1170 cc

Max Power

61 bhp (45 KW) at 5,000 rpm

Max Torque

98 Nm 72 ft lb at 3,000 rpm

Compression Ratio

10.0 : 1

Mixture Control / Engine Management

Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 with overrun fuel cut off

Emission Control

Closed loop 3 way catalytic converter

Power Transmission

 

Clutch

Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated

Gearbox

Constant mesh 5 speed gearbox

Gearbox Ratios

2.050 / 1.600 / 1.270 / 1.040 / 0.800 : 1

Rear Wheel Ratio

2.54 : 1

Drive

Shaft Drive

   

Electrical System

 

Alternator

700 W three phase alternator - 840 W 60 amp from 2004

Battery

12V / 19 Ah

Chassis

 

Type of Frame

Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine

Front wheel suspension

BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 35 mm, central strut

Rear wheel suspension

Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever; central strut, spring pre-load mechanically adjustable

Travel Front/Rear

144 / 100 mm (5.66 / 3.93 in)

Wheels

Cross spoke wheels

Wheel Rims, Front

2.50 x 18

Wheel Rims, Rear

4.00 x 15

Tyres, Front

100 / 90-ZR 18

Tyres, Rear

170 / 80-ZR 15

Brakes, Front

Dual disc brakes, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm / 12 in, 4 piston fixed caliper

Brakes, Rear

Single disc floating brake 285 mm / 11.22 in diameter, double piston floating caliper

ABS

Special equipment BMW Motorrad ABS. EVO ABS from 2004

Dimensions/Weights

 

Length x Width x Height

2340 x 1050 x 1130 mm (92.12 x 41.33 x 44.48 in)

Seat Height

740 mm / 29.123 in

Wheel Base

1650 mm / 64.96 in

Castor (in Normal Position)

86 mm / 3.38 in

Steering Head Angle (in Normal Position)

60.5 degrees

Fuel Tank Useable Volume

17.5 litres / 3.84 gal / 4.62 gal US

Reserve

4.0 litres / 0.87 gal / 1.05 gal US

Unladen Weight with Full Tank

256 Kg / 563 lb

Dry Weight

236 Kg / 519 lb

Max. Permissible Weight

450 Kg / 991 lb

Payload (with Standard Equipment)

194 Kg / 427 lb

Fuel Consumption over 100 Km @ constant 90 Kph

4.8 litres / 58 mpg / 49 mpg US

Fuel Consumption over 100 Km @ constant 120 Kph

5.9 litres / 47 mpg / 39 mpg US

Fuel Type

Unleaded Premium minimum octane rating 95 (RON)

Top Speed

104 Mph / 168 Kph

Power Graph

BMW R1200C Power Graph