 BMW R 1200 C in the BMW Museum, Munich | |
| Manufacturer | BMW Motorrad |
|---|---|
| Production | 1997–2004 |
| Class | Cruiser |
| Engine | 1,170 cc (71 cu in) two-cylinder boxer |
| Bore / stroke | 101 mm × 73 mm (4.0 in × 2.9 in) |
| Brakes | F: 2×disc, R: disc (optional ABS) |
| Dimensions | L: 2,340 mm (92 in) W: 1,050 mm (41 in) H: 1,130 mm (44 in) |
| Seat height | 740 mm (29 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 17 L (3.7 imp gal; 4.5 US gal) |
The BMW R1200C was a cruiser motorcycle made by BMW Motorrad from 1997 to 2004. BMW manufactured 40,218 units, including a smaller engine version, the R850C, which was produced from 1997 to 2000.[1]
The R1200C was BMW's attempt to tap into the cruiser market. The R1200C was designed by BMW head designer David Robb, with a cruiser riding posture.[2] From its inception, the R1200C had a passenger seat that could fold up to become a driver backrest with three different angles, adjustable while riding.
BMW first released the R1200C with an advance promotional placement of the motorcycle in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies. The R1200C was one of four BMW motorcycles in The Art of the Motorcycle exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City in 1998.
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