BMW R 1200 C
The BMW R 1200 C motorcycle is a vehicle manufacturer BMW. The Cruiser was presented to the press in June 1997 in Tucson, Arizona and all models of the R- series of a boxer engine with two cylinders driven like. The model code is 259C.
Description
The R 1200 C was the first Cruiser, the BMW recorded in the motorcycle range in the fall of 1997. In spring 1999, followed by the smaller variant R 850 C.
The production of the R 850 C, the R 1200 C set in 2000 and in 2004.
Reason for the introduction of a new model in the BMW range were changing client requirements. The 1990s can be described as the decade of the cruiser. Two comparisons number of motorcycle registrations worldwide ( in developed nations ) about 500 cc capacity make this clear:
While still in 1989, the supercar segment had 36% and the cruiser segment 18 % of the total market, go to the super sports car by 1996 to 21% back and take Cruiser with 200,000 new registrations to 33% to. Is particularly noticeable trend in the largest and the second largest market in the U.S. has doubled the number of cruisers of 58,000 to over 100,000, in Germany, the number of cruisers even quintupled from 8,000 to 40,000.
The design of the R 1200 C is independent and stands out from the classic chopper. Unlike other manufacturers who clearly are based on the models of Harley -Davidson in Cruiser-/Chopper-Segment, BMW has tried to make its own history included in this model. A novelty was the use of the typical BMW twin-cylinder boxer engine instead of a V -Twin; a similar exotic status have, for example, the three-cylinder Triumph Rocket III or the California Moto Guzzi, in which a V-2 engine is mounted longitudinally. Also typical for this class are the technical features of the BMW Cruisers such as anti -lock brakes, shaft drive, single-sided swingarm and the suspension system Telelever. The BMW R 1200 C is particularly characterized by their easy handling in comparison to heavier cruisers like the Triumph Rocket III or the Honda Valkyrie Rune.
Similar to the classic chopper, the R 1200 C is excellent for individual design, dedicated to the Internet forums.
In 2004, production was discontinued. Maybe BMW was with the current boxer engine version is not able to satisfy the market demand for more displacement (which already cause of the setting was 850), with triumph with the Rocket III and 2300 cc has set an unattainable for BMW engines standard. The cruiser was only a niche model in comparison to the successful BMW R 1200 GS.
Product Placement
The high degree of recognition attained the model through clever product placement by BMW that the motorcycle by an appearance in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies presented to a wide audience.
Technology
The front frame portion on which the suspension is fixed telelever, made of aluminum alloy members, while the rear part is made of steel pipes. The engine is part of the supporting structure and allows with a rated output of 45 kW ( 61 hp ), a top speed of 168 km / h The two cylinder bore of 101 mm diameter, the piston having a stroke of 73 mm at a compression ratio of 10:1. To increase the wheelbase, the swingarm was extended at the rear by 90 mm and feathered by Monolever suspension. This increased the total length of the Cruiser to 2415 mm. The hydraulically operated single-plate dry clutch is mated with a 5 -speed transmission, which is based on the 6- speed gearbox of the BMW K 1200 RS. The catalyst from chromed stainless steel is standard equipment. The running order weight is 277 kg and the maximum load 173 kg.
The average fuel consumption is 5.5 liters per 100 km. The fuel tank has a volume of 17.5 liters, including 4 liter reserve. The manufacturer recommends the use of unleaded motor gasoline with an antiknock properties of at least 95 octane. The front tires has the dimension 100/90 ZR 18 and rear 170/80 ZR 15
Facelift
- 2000: Presentation of the avant-garde model (graphite -look ), automatic indicator reset
- 2001: Model Independent ( custom look with smaller Speedster windscreen, in the basic version with no passenger seat and passenger footrests ( optionally available ), and additional - otherwise optional - Chrome parts )
- November 2001: the rear light is changed
- Autumn 2002: Model R 1200 CL. The version CLC was additionally equipped with a radio, CD player, chrome alternator cover, chrome cylinder guard, and chrome luggage strap.
- August 2003: New C Model " Montauk " with dual ignition, improvements in transmission and optional Integral ABS ( fully integral )
- From model year 2004: dual ignition, improvements in transmission, optional Integral ABS ( fully integral ) for all C models; Passenger comfort seat available at no extra charge
- 2004: cessation of production
Other models are the R 1200 CL and the R 1200 C Montauk (both 2002-2005).
Succession
After setting the R 1200 C and the model variants in 2005, BMW has developed a successor of the Cruisers.
The BMW Custom Concept, however, could be a possible successor for individualized motorcycles.
Pictures
BMW R 1200 C Independent Cruiser
BMW R 1200 C custom
BMW R 1200 C
BMW R 1200 C
BMW R 1200 CL
BMW R 1200 CL
BMW R 1200 C
BMW R 1200 C 300 rear wheel
Criticism
"As a cruiser, this machine is not bad, but it is not overly good: the suspension is hard, the steering is slow to respond, average sized people find the bike uncomfortable, also it vibrates terribly once you higher speeds even approaching. "