BMW R 1200 R (LC) – Tips for buying a used vehicle

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BMW R 1200 R (LC) - Tips for buying a used vehicle

BMW R 1200 R (LC) - Tips for buying a used vehicle

BMW R 1200 R (LC) - Tips for buying a used vehicle

BMW R 1200 R (LC) - Tips for buying a used vehicle

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The abbreviation R 1200 R is available twice, once with the good old oil / air-cooled boxer, once as “LC” – which stands for “Liquid Cooled”.

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First of all, of course, the eye falls on the new, distinctive water boxer, which is now galloping off with a powerful 125 hp – like two model years earlier with the bestseller R 1200 GS.

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Because R-drivers are traditionally not really athletic types, prefer to tour comfortably instead of racing, rather stop at the inn than do a wheelie in front of it.

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An eye-catching upside-down fork with 140 millimeters of spring travel breaks through the viewing and driving habits of orthodox BMW supporters after the 20-year Telelever era.

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For the good of the motorcycle, because although the new R has gained weight compared to the somewhat staid and chubby-looking old 1200 roadster, the “LC” offers more feedback and a stiffer chassis.

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So the chassis is better than before, the engine is stronger, the braking distances are shorter, the appearance is fresher – no wonder that traditionalists can hardly stay cool with good used offers and check their financial liquidity.

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The speedometer is analog, the changeable digital field provides information about gear, driving modes and speed, among other things.

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Handlebar end workstation: Fully equipped, the R 1200 R also offers cruise control. The switches are close at hand.

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Sturdy fork with solid clamping. The steering damper behaves inconspicuously in the best possible sense.

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The new R 1200 R not only looks sportier than its predecessor, it is too. The chassis even makes a slightly larger contribution to this than the dynamic boxer engine, which has hardly lost any of its liveliness even with a heavier flywheel.

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The higher bench favors active physical activity and handling. A narrow sports bench is even higher, and a low bench measuring 760 millimeters is also available.

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BMW R 1200 R: air / water-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine, one balance shaft, two overhead, chain-driven camshafts each …

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BMW R 1200 R: Bridge frame made of steel, load-bearing engine, upside-down fork, Ø 45 mm, single-sided swing arm made of aluminum, suspension strut, directly hinged, double disc brake at the front, Ø 320 mm, four-piston fixed calipers, disc brake at the rear, Ø 270 mm.

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BMW 1200 R: Warranty: two years, colors: gray, blue, white, price: 12,800 euros, additional costs: 390 euros.

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Division of tasks: low beam above, high beam below, LED daytime running lights positioned on the side are optional extras.

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Even non-connoisseurs can recognize the Wasserboxer-R by this: single-sided swing arm including cardan is on the left, exhaust on the right.

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Water boxer dismantled and put on the MOTORRAD endurance test touchstone – unlike its sister GS, the machine completed 50,000 kilometers largely without any problems. The R 1200 R LC scored with exemplary reliability.

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BMW R 1200 R (LC) – Tips for buying a used vehicle

Second-hand advice BMW R 1200 R (LC)
Tips for buying used

With the water boxer roadster built in 2015 or later, BMW has succeeded in giving the model series a new image: the watchword is dynamic instead of conservative. As a young used car, the BMW R 1200 R is in great demand.


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May 16, 2019

In this article:

  • From 2015 with a new image
  • Facelift
  • Dealer interview with Maikel Piel
  • Technical data BMW R 1200 R
  • The alternatives

The addition “LC” There is actually no such thing as a model name, but you need this auxiliary crutch to clearly differentiate. Because the abbreviation R 1200 R comes twice, once with the good old oil / air-cooled boxer, once as “LC” – what kind of “Liquid Cooled” stands. Both cylinders are still well exposed in the airstream, but a water cooler should ensure that thermal loads do not damage the engine. The bottom line is that practically no stone has been left unturned with the BMW R 1200 R from model year 2015. First of all, of course, the eye falls on the new, striking water boxer, which is now galloping off with a powerful 125 hp – just like two model years earlier with the bestseller R 1200 GS.

From 2015 with a new image

On top of that, there are a number of technical streamlining and rejuvenation measures. To list these would go beyond the scope, therefore the whole thing in note form below “Facelift”. The important thing is: Bayern wanted to give their naked street motorcycle a new image. More dynamic, cooler, lighter – and yes – also sportier. With success, although the undertaking was tricky.


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Because R-drivers are traditionally not really athletic types, prefer to tour comfortably instead of racing, rather stop at the inn than do a wheelie in front of it. The not-so-well-behaved BMW can be fast and fierce – if you want to. An eye-catching upside-down fork with 140 millimeters of suspension travel breaks through the viewing and driving habits of orthodox BMW supporters after the 20-year Telelever era. For the good of the motorcycle, because although the new BMW R 1200 R has gained weight compared to the somewhat staid and chubby-looking old 1200 roadster, the “LC” more feedback and a stiffer chassis. So the chassis is better than before, the engine is stronger, the braking distances are shorter, the appearance is fresher – no wonder that traditionalists can hardly stay cool with good used offers and check their financial liquidity.

Facelift

2015:  Launch in February. The BMW R 1200 R, which has been available since 2007, has a new, now water-cooled engine (“Water boxer”) with 125 instead of 110 hp, which is the unofficial additional designation “LC” leads. Basically completely new motorcycle: the engine is still a load-bearing element, but now a torsion-resistant tubular steel bridge frame instead of the front and rear subframes, front wheel guidance via upside-down telescopic fork instead of Telelever, new exhaust system in pentagonal design on the right-hand side, cardan shaft Single-sided swing arm on the left, two additional driving modes, lighter ten-spoke cast wheels, new shift assistant for shifting without a clutch as an ex-works option, new instrument cluster, keyless ride. Colors: blue, metallic gray, white-red. Price: from 12,800 euros. Approvals in D: 856 pieces

2016: Colors unchanged. Price: from 12,950 euros. Approvals in D: 1,622 pieces

2017: Adjustments to the Euro 4 standard. Shock absorbers on the transmission output shaft, modified shift drum actuation, transmission shafts and their bearings. Colors: metallic gray, red, white-red. Price: from 13,100 euros. Approvals in D: 1,256 units (as of November 2017).

Dealer interview with Maikel Piel

Maikel Piel, 37, has been selling cars for 14 years- & Motorradhaus Borchardt in Stemwede BMW motorcycles.

MOTORCYCLE: Compared to the Bieder-Boxer from before, the BMW R 1200 R LC seems really cool and sporty. Your customers see it the same way?

Maikel Piel: Yes, yes. The Wasserboxer-R looks significantly more dynamic, slimmer and is perceived as a more light-footed motorcycle. There are still some for whom it is almost too perfect and who lack the typical boxer feeling, but as a rule such interested parties recognize during the test drive at the latest that the advantages of the many technical changes simply outweigh the advantages. If it is too much modern technology for you, you can ask for one of the last air-cooled BMW R 1200 R, also available as a classic special model, or even switch to the more puristic, but also very dynamic and slim R nineT.

MOTORCYCLE: Which technical changes compared to the predecessor offer the most topics of conversation?

Maikel Piel: In addition to the main topic of the engine, this is certainly the switch from Telelever to upside-down fork. The Telelever is missed by some as a characteristic BMW technology and specialty. But the fork looks modern and appealing, and after a short ride, almost all Telelever fans are convinced of the fork’s overall better drivability and think it is good.


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MOTORCYCLE: Which machines are interested parties switching from??

Maikel Piel: For example, last year I traded in two Ducati Monsters. However, it is mostly somewhat older BMW drivers who switch from their heavier, more unwieldy RTs and LTs and hope that the roadster will provide them with a more secure stance and generally better vehicle control. And then there are also loyal R 1150 R owners who treat themselves to a new R after many years and often over 80,000 kilometers.

MOTORCYCLE: Equipment and accessories – what’s going well?

Maikel Piel: When buying a new car, most of them decided, with the foresight of resale, for a wide range of equipment such as Dynamic ESA suspension, cruise control or RDC. Interested parties ask about it, and because we also mainly offer second-hand full dressers in the store, nobody misses anything. Case and original navigation system are almost standard, a high accessory windshield is in turn required depending on the driver’s size. For some, the standard seat at 770 millimeters is too low, so I recommend the 820 seat, which is a good fit for almost every driver.

Technical data BMW R 1200 R

BMW R 1200 R, model year 2015

engine

Air / water-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine, four valves per cylinder, wet sump lubrication, injection, regulated catalytic converter, hydraulically operated multi-plate oil bath clutch, six-speed gearbox, cardan.

Bore x stroke: 101.0 x 73.0 mm

Displacement: 1,170 cm³

Rated output: 92.0 kW (125 hp) at 7,750 rpm

Max. Torque: 125 Nm at 6,500 rpm

landing gear

Bridge frame made of steel, upside-down fork (with ESA: electronically adjustable rebound and compression damping), single-sided swing arm made of aluminum, spring strut, directly hinged, adjustable spring base and rebound damping (with ESA: electronically adjustable spring base, rebound and compression damping), double disc brake at the front , Rear disc brake, partially integral brake system, ABS.

Cast aluminum wheels: 3.50 x 17; 5.50 x 17

Tires: 120/70 ZR 17; 180/55 ZR 17

Dimensions + weights

Wheelbase 1,515 mm, steering head angle 62.3 degrees, caster 125 mm, spring travel f / r 140/140 mm, seat height * 770 mm, weight with a full tank * 242 kg, tank capacity 18 liters.


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Measurements (MOTORRAD 4/2015)

Top speed: 230 km / h

Acceleration 0-100 km / h: 3.4 sec

Pulling 60–100 km / h: 3.5 sec

Consumption: 4.6 l / 100 km (country road)

The alternatives

BMW R nineT

The retro BMW launched in 2014 drives air-cooled, less technocratic and very entertaining through the country. 110 hp, weight 222 kg, 0-100 km / h in 3.3 seconds, Vmax 217 km / h, consumption 5.2 liters, ABS, from 9,500 euros *

Ducati Monster 1200

About the same age, a bit stronger and sportier, used less often, but usually a bit cheaper on offer. 135 hp, weight 215 kg, 0-100 km / h in 3.2 seconds, Vmax 247 km / h, consumption 5.2 liters, ABS, from 9,000 euros *

Honda CB 1000 R.

From 2008 to 2016, the type SC60 was in the program, which combines reason with temperament really well. Cheap! 125 hp, weight 220 kg, 0-100 km / h in 3.2 seconds, Vmax 230 km / h, consumption 5.2 liters, from 4,500 euros *

Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V

More cumbersome, but not more boring for that matter – this 1200s (2008 to 2017) with character is worth considering. 106 hp, weight 248 kg, 0-100 km / h in 3.5 seconds, Vmax 210 km / h, consumption 6.1 liters, ABS, from 6,500 euros *

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