BMW R1200CL: review, history, specs
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| Manufacturer | BMW |
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| Also called | R1200 Classic, R 1200 Classic, R 1200 CL |
| Production | 2001 - 2006 |
| Class | Touring |
| Engine | air-cooled, four-stroke, 1170cc, boxer twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore / Stroke | 101.6mm x 101.6mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Top speed | 103 mph (165 km/h) |
| Horse Power | 61.02 HP (45.5 KW) @ 5000RPM |
| Torque | 72.28 ft/lbs (98.0 Nm) @ 3000RPM |
| Battery | 10.0:1 |
| Transmission | Gear box: 5-speed, manual Final Drive: shaft |
| Suspension | Front: BMW Motorrad Telelever Rear: BMW Motorrad Monolever |
| Brakes | Front: dual 305mm discs, 4-piston calipers Rear: single 285mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tire | 170/80-15 |
| Wheelbase | 64.61 inches (1641 mm) |
| Dimensions | L 95.12 inches (2416 mm) W 42.28 inches (1074 mm) H 56.5 inches (1435 mm) |
| Seat height | 29.29 inches (744 mm) |
| Weight | 634.93 pounds (288.0 Kg) (dry), 289.0 kg (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.62 Gallon (17.50 Liters) |
| Fuel consumption | 5.10 liters/100 km (19.6 km/l or 46.12 mpg) |
| Related | BMW R1200C |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
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The BMW R 1200 CL was a air-cooled, four-stroke, 1170cc, boxer twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder Touring motorcycle produced by BMW between 2001 and 2006. It could reach a top speed of 103 mph (165 km/h). Max torque was 72.28 ft/lbs (98.0 Nm) @ 3000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 61.02 HP (45.5 KW) @ 5000 RPM.
Engine
The engine was a oil & air cooled air-cooled, four-stroke, 1170cc, boxer twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder. A 101.6mm bore x 101.6mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1170.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a single overhead cams (sohc).
Drive
The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the dry, single plate, hydraulic.
Chassis
It came with a 100/90-18 front tire and a 170/80-15 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual 305mm discs, 4-piston calipers in the front and a single 285mm disc, 2-piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a BMW Motorrad Telelever while the rear was equipped with a BMW Motorrad Monolever. The R 1200 CL was fitted with a 4.62 Gallon (17.50 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 634.93 pounds (288.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 64.61 inches (1641 mm) long.
2003 BMW R 1200 CL
The 2003 MY BMW R 1200 CL has, at its heart, an air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, 1170cc, boxer twin cylinder powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 61 horsepower and 98 Nm of torque.
This machine, although based on the R 1200 C, is intended for touring riders, and has had almost all of its components redesigned for higher comfort levels and ease-of-use. It comes with side panniers, a dual seat, rider and passenger backrests, a rear trunk, large fenders, a half-fairing, a large windscreen, die-cast aluminum wheels and an analogue instrumentation panel with an LCD screen.
2004 BMW R 1200 CL
The 2004 MY BMW R 1200 CL comes with features such as side panniers, a dual seat, rider and passenger backrests, a rear trunk, large fenders, a half-fairing, a large windscreen, die-cast aluminum wheels and an analogue instrumentation panel with an LCD screen. This machine also boasts classic cruiser design features with the comfort one expects from a 21st century machine.
In the engine department, it sports an air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, 1170cc, boxer two cylinder powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission and can reach a maximum power output of 61 horsepower and 98 Nm of torque.
2005 BMW R 1200 CL
The House of Munich have taken the R 1200 C and fitted with the latest technologies and parts in terms of comfort and long-haul capabilities, to make the 2005 MY BMW R 1200 CL. It boasts a maximum power output of 61 horsepower and 98 Nm of torque from its air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, 1170cc, boxer twin cylinder powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a shaft final drive.
Standard fittings for this machine include side panniers, a dual seat, rider and passenger backrests, a rear trunk, large fenders, a half-fairing, a large windscreen, die-cast aluminum wheels and an analogue instrumentation panel with an LCD screen.
2006 BMW R 1200 CL
If you are on the market for a touring BMW but want an alternative from the usual machines designed by the German engineers, then the 2006 MY BMW R 1200 CL may be the right choice for you. It comes with features such as side panniers, a dual seat, rider and passenger backrests, a rear trunk, large fenders, a half-fairing, a large windscreen, die-cast aluminum wheels and an analogue instrumentation panel with an LCD screen.
In the engine department it comes equipped with an air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, 1170cc, boxer two cylinder powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a shaft final drive that can produce a claimed 61 horsepower and 98 Nm of torque.
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