BMW R1200C Aventgarde

BMW R1200C Aventgarde
Manufacturer	BMW
Production	2003 - 05
Engine	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
Compression ratio	10.0:1
Top Speed	178.1 km/h / 110.7 mph
Ignition	Digital CDI Bosch Electronic
Battery	BMW Mareg, 19.5 Amp/h low maintenance
Transmission	5 Speed
Frame	Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine
Suspension	Front: Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35mm, central strut Rear: Die cast aluminum single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever, WAD strut (travel related damping), spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel.
Brakes	Front: 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers Rear: Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tire	100/90-18
Rear Tire	170/80-15
Wheelbase	1650 mm / 64.9 in
Seat Height	740 mm / 29.1 in
Weight	236 kg / 482 lbs (dry), 255 kg / 565 lbs (wet)
Fuel Capacity	17.5 Liters / 4.5 gal
Manuals	Service Manual

It could reach a top speed of 178.1 km/h / 110.7 mph.

Engine

The engine was a Air/Oil cooled cooled Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 10.0:1 compression ratio.

Drive

Power was moderated via the Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated.

Chassis

It came with a 100/90-18 front tire and a 170/80-15 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35mm, central strut while the rear was equipped with a Die cast aluminum single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever, WAD strut (travel related damping), spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel.. The R1200C Aventgarde was fitted with a 17.5 Liters / 4.5 gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 236 kg / 482 lbs. The wheelbase was 1650 mm / 64.9 in long.

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Overview

Make Model	BMW R 1200C Avantgarde
Year	2003 - 05
Engine Type	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
Displacement	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in.
Bore X Stroke	101 x 73mm
Cooling System	Air/Oil cooled
Compression	10.0:1
Lubrication	Wet sump
Induction	Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection
Ignition	Digital CDI Bosch Electronic
Charging System	14 V 50 Amp Alternator (700 W)
Battery	BMW Mareg, 19.5 Amp/h low maintenance
Starting	Electric
Max Power	44.5 kW / 61 hp @ 5000 rpm
Power-to-weight Ratio	0.14 hp/kg / 6.92 kg/hp
Max Torque	98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.27 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm
Clutch	Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Shaft
Gear Ratio	1st 2.045 / 2nd 1.600 / 3rd 1.267 / 4th 1.038 / 5th 0.800:1
Frame	Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine
Front Suspension	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35mm, central strut
Front Wheel Travel	145 mm / 5.7 in
Rear Suspension	Die cast aluminum single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever, WAD strut (travel related damping), spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel.
Rear Wheel Travel	110 mm / 4.3 in
Front Brakes	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Wheel	2.50 x 18 cross spoke
Rear Wheel	4.00 x 15 cross spoke
Front Tire	100/90-18
Rear Tire	170/80-15
Trail	86 mm / 3.4 in
Dimensions	Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 1050 mm / 44.3 in Height 1130 mm / 44.4 in
Wheelbase	1650 mm / 64.9 in
Seat Height	740 mm / 29.1 in
Ground Clearance	172 mm / 6.77 in
Dry Weight	236 kg / 482 lbs
Wet Weight	255 kg / 565 lbs
Fuel Capacity	17.5 Liters / 4.5 gal
Consumption Average	5.9 L/100 km / 17.0 km/l / 40 US mpg
Braking 60 Km/h - 0	13.2 m / 43.3 ft
Braking 100 Km/h - 0	40.1 m / 131.6 ft
Standing ¼ Mile	13.8 sec / 151.5 km/h / 94.1 mph
Top Speed	178.1 km/h / 110.7 mph