2018 BMW R 1200 R Buyer’s Guide | Specs & Price

2018 BMW R 1200 R

If you were designing a pictogram to represent a motorcycle, you could do much worse than the 2018 BMW R 1200 R as a model.

Generic in a very good way, the BMW R 1200 R is the most unadorned of the R 1200 line from BMW, and that give you the freedom to do almost anything you want with it.

While you won’t want to take it off-road, it will be happy doing everything from cruising down to the local posh coffee shop to riding across the continent with a couple of soft saddlebags.

The R 1200 R has natural ergonomics, and superbly torquey motor, and fully predictable and confidence-inspiring handling. The 2018 BMW R 1200 R is the embodiment of what a motorcycle is.

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2018 BMW R 1200 R Specs:

ENGINE

• Type: Horizontally opposed twin
• Displacement: 1170cc
• Bore x stroke: 101 x 73mm
• Maximum power: 125 horsepower @ 7750 rpm
• Maximum torque: 92 ft/lbs @ 6500 rpm
• Compression ratio: 12.5:1
• Valve train: DOHC, 4vpc
• Cooling: Liquid and air
• Transmission: Constant mesh 6-speed w/ helical gear teeth
• Final drive: Shaft

CHASSIS

• Frame: Continuous tubular steel bridge-type
• Front suspension; travel: Non-adjustable 45mm inverted fork; 5.5 inches
• Rear suspension; travel: BMW EVO Paralever and WAD strut w/ spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustable shock; 5.5 inches
• Front wheel: 3.50 x 17; cast aluminum
• Rear wheel: 4.50 x 17; cast aluminum
• Front tire: 120/70 ZR 17
• Rear tire: 180/55 ZR 17
• Front brakes: Dual floating 320mm discs w/ four-piston fixed calipers
• Rear brake: 276mm disc, with dual-piston floating caliper
• ABS: Standard (defeatable)

DIMENSIONS

• Wheelbase: 59.7 inches
• Rake: 27.7°
• Trail: 4.9 inches
• Seat height: 31.1 inches
• Fuel capacity: 4.7 gallons
• Estimated fuel consumption: 60 mpg
• Curb weight: 508 pounds

2018 BMW R 1200 R Color:

• Iced Chocolate Metallic

2018 BMW R 1200 R Price:

• $TBA MSRP

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