Short test BMW R 1200 R Classic: The completion of the rubber cow

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Short test BMW R 1200 R Classic

The completion of the rubber cow

Short test BMW R 1200 R Classic: The completion of the rubber cow-12003

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Test: BMW R 1200 R Classic: The completion of the rubber cow

From the scooter over the Enduro to the Super Sportsman: BMW today offers a wide model range with bikes for every taste and purse. And the eternal classic two transverse cylinders: the R 1200 R Classic.

attack is the best defense. After this motto, BMW counters decades of blasted bikes with boxer engine and cardan drive: R 1200 R is the name of the previous completion of the idiosyncratic concept. Today’s Roadster stands in the tradition of many puristic boxer bikes, but has placed old weaknesses and optically releases the technical progress as a special model "Classic". Thus, the retro-roadster R 1200 R Classic has no doubt the stuff to the future classic, also convinces with surprising qualities and brings even die-made boxer-adults into pondering.

Black, white and a lot of chrome

Your name meets the Classic by mirrors, spoke wheels and muffler in glossy chrome and a black and white paint with handlibrens. This awakens memories of true classics of the Bavarian brand like the R 75/5 from the end of the 60s – but with the crucial difference that the puristic boxer BMW of today neither with noticeable load-change reactions nor with loud switching-clacks nor tired power development nervous. On the contrary: The state-of-the-art and 110 hp Two-cylinder engine is extremely pressureful and economical. High-tech such as four radially arranged valves, a central compensation shaft or since 2011 two camshafts per cylinder are paid.
Like a rolling monument, the R 1200 R Classic works mainly with the black and white traditional painting. It stings as a timeless contrast from an innovation flood, with which the brand BMW has repeatedly surprised customers and competitors with unexpected concepts for years: the six-cylinder SuperTourer K 1600 with 161 hp sets new standards at the long-distance bikes, the 193 hp strong super athletes S 1000 RR has formerly sheer unattainable series racers like Honda Fireblade or Suzuki GSX-R 1000 in the barriers, and the future-oriented urban mobility wants to conquer BMW recently with two grid scooters with 650 engines.

Agile and precise

But how does the R 1200 R drive, the modern interpretation of a supposedly overtaken motorcycle concept? Amazing agile and yet even with high-speed precise. Behind it is the constant development of engine and chassis. The BMW own telelever front and paraler rear ensure high stability. Little feedback is the price of high border areas, what you like to buy after a short acclimatization phase. With this high-tech suspension, which is adjustable with supervised "ESA" in a journey, and the sophisticated boxer engine, the classic R 1200 R feels strong and extremely handy.
Especially the engine has been the technical completion of its kind since the 2011 year with two camshafts per cylinder. In spite of average 18 liter tank, it leads to proud ranges of around 350 kilometers – almost independent of whether it is about 350 kilometers, almost independent of whether it is about 350 kilometers – and is about 350 kilometers of highways and serpentine routes. In the curvy and mountainous runners proven the excellent brakes, the packaging as a through-trained Bavarian thimble hookler.

Karge amenities, many extras

On the other hand, the standard equipment of the 11 850 Euro expensive base-r is spared away. To 810 Euro surcharge for the Classic package come through recommended accessories: 1080 euros for ABS, 680 euros for the driving ESA heading, 145 euros for the on-board computer. So even without heating handles, practical trunks and similar luxury sums up a well-equipped R 1200 R Classic on whopping 14 565 euros.
Since the Retro Roadster is on the way to the true, not only nameless classics, the factual qualities of the machine must be a belonging portion of personal favor for the boxer concept. But then the decision is likely to fall in favor of the special model: if traditional, then Classic.

Technical specifications

engine
Air / oil-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine
Displacement 1170 CCM
Max. Torque 119 Nm at 6000 / min
landing gear
Front and rear frame in two parts
FRONT BMW Telelever with central leg (41 mm standpipe diameter), rear BMW Paralerver with aluminum cast iron swinging and central leg
Disc brake in front 320 mm (double), rear 265 mm
mass and weight
Wheelbase 1495 meters
Seat height 0,800 meters (0.750 to 0.830 possible with accessory seat)
Tank capacity 18 liters
Measured values
Vmax 200 km / h
Reach approx. 350 km

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5 thoughts on “Short test BMW R 1200 R Classic: The completion of the rubber cow”

  1. Rubber boot?
    Anyone who has driven the rubber boot once will hardly wish for further completion. …

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  2. Completed rubber boot???
    Despite the excellent performance data, there is a few criticisms: the first to name the surcharge policy that screws the price for the machine rapidly into the height. Furthermore, I remember that the tanks become smaller overall. The old models, so the old boxer engine, got even with 24 liters capacity, which enabled a range of over 400 kilometers. And nice the old models were still. I think I keep my old Moto Guzzi California for a while.

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  4. at
    The endurance test usually occurs in the BMWs but motors of motors, which has moved me to buy a Suzuki GX1250 AF, which after 50000km endurance test, when disassembled as new, engine such as clutch! At a bar – price with suitcase etc. just under 10000.– Euro, with 5 years warranty!

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  5. my
    Brother drives a BMW K1200 RS, the only as I dran from him, despite his 130hp, also a friend who has the BMW GS 1150, is only staunted. In the test, my velvet suitcases was stable until the highest speed, does not take itself not quite pot-level full throttle curves with serenity (motorcyclist 2/2011) in comparison with Kawa Z1000SX, Triumph Sprint GT! The newspaper tour driver speaks in comparison with the Kawa Z1000SX from a good driving stability. In the motorcycle News 4/2011, the normal bandit 1250 (without full panel) test winner ! Compared to the R1200 R, also in the chassis area 4 compared to 3 pt. But safe for BMW fans, a good machine! I myself am very happy with it. No oil consumption, which is usually the case with BMW.

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