Bmw K1200gt Review
To ride it is not a bad bike.
Bmw k1200gt review. 2007 BMW K1200GT MUNICH -In an ideal world the perfect test of BMWs new K1200GT mega-tourer would be to stretch its new King Kong of a motor along some deserted strip of a highway and then. Two months ago I took a long demo ride on the new K1200S. Lighter and cheaper than its gargantuan 1600 cc replacement the bike is also more civilized than the agricultural RT for which we still nevertheless still have a soft spot.
From Electronic Suspension Adjustment to heated grips and seat to electrically adjustable windscreen to capacious saddlebags to the incredible urge. This review is for the 2006 onwards K1200GT with the slant 4 engine not the earlier bikes with the flying brick engine. According to BMW though the new GTs engine is nearly identical to the 2009 S model its more restrictive exhaust and smaller ram-airairbox capacity account for the lions share of a 15 hp deficit to the new S models claimed 175 ponies.
Cowboy Bob Menton cboy. Enter the new K1200GT. The BMWs K1200GT is basically a restyled K1200RS.
As we have noted the FJR1300A and the BMW K1200GT are very similar motorcycles but I simply found the FJR more fun to ride with a smoother transmission and brakes that are more to. Owners reviews for the BMW K1200GT 2006 - 2008 7 owners have reviewed their BMW. April 2003 With Grand Touring as part of its name the GT is essentially a BMW K1200RS.
Home Brand BMW Reviews Sport Touring Comparison. I own several bikes but have been without a BMW for the past year so I broke down and bought a used 2003 K1200GT with 26000 miles on it recently at my local BMW dealer. The K1200GT produced a claimed 152 horsepower at 9500 rpm and 96 ft-lbs at 7750 rpm.
2003 BMW K1200GT ABS. BMW K1200GT SE. The new K1200GT that appears in 2006 will be a totally new bike derived from the K1200S.
The BMW K1200GT is a powerful quiet comfortable bike for trips of all lengths the K1200GTs main shortcoming is mileage which is not much better than a Honda Civic. I guess Im a little paranoid about things breaking down. BMW K1200GT ABS Full test.
Special Equipment motorcycle including heating pack seats and handlebars and cruise control. Sad to say BMW is no longer producing the K1200GT using the famous flat four engine used in my bike and the K1200RS. The four cylinder motor itself can trace its roots to 1983 when the horizontal inline-four engine first appeared in the K100.
Positioned between the more sporting K 1200RS and the heavier and more luxurious K 1200LT the K 1200GT is more like a very well equipped RS than a lightened LT all share the same basic chassis and 1171cc inline-four engine first introduced five years ago on the 1998 K 1200RS. The top-to-bottom quality finish is what weve all come expect although there is an excess of black plastic around the dash area for my liking. The K1200GT has slimline slab-sided challenging looks but its not the most unattractive sports tourer around by a long shot.
Far better than its porpoise-like predecessor. Back then it was only 987cc but over the course of the next 20 years it gained a sixth gear kept the shaft drive and developed into its current 1171cc capacity. To us the BMW K12001300GT is one of those bikes the Honda Blackbird ones we cant understand why they stopped making.
Email protected Greenville SC USA 07 K1200GT 83 R80S nee 83 R80RT 86 Honda CH-250 scooter original owner. For mishmashed press jargon or not the K1200GT is powered by the same engine as the wicked-fast K1200S which means that beneath its slightly slab-sided skin is. The engine gives it a performance not far of that of a full blown sports bike which for something this big and heavy is something of a revelation.
Its the bike BMW faithful have been clamoring for-the same engine and chassis as the K-RS but with a more upright riding position comfortable seat and protective fairing. I almost bought one as the ride was very appealing a real rush.
