yeah in line for like the rest of the k series, but its still a bmw, i find the power oin father in laws k12rs very linar, and boring, no nice power band
yeah in line for like the rest of the k series, but its still a bmw, i find the power oin father in laws k12rs very linar, and boring, no nice power band
I've heard the engine is actually across the frame,like a normal bike.......not like the old k series...
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Yes indeed. A low mounted across the frame four. They were very proud of how they'd got it mounted so low while still giving good ground clearance
Queiro voya todo Europa con mi moto.... pero no tengo suficiente tiempo o dinero.....
It's called torque, and makes things good for touringOriginally Posted by Cajun
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You lot and your peaky japanese fours... get yourselves two strokes - or a KwakaZ1 triple
Queiro voya todo Europa con mi moto.... pero no tengo suficiente tiempo o dinero.....
Check out the front end though - something a bit different!
“- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”
Check this write up out http://www.motorcycledaily.com/30jul...bmw_k1200s.htm
cheers DD
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Looks similar to the front end on the BrittenOriginally Posted by SPman
it's not a bad thing till you throw a KLR into the mix.
those cheap ass bitches can do anything with ductape.
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BM copied the Hossack front end from the 70's. It's also got 9-way electrically adjustable suspension (preload and damping) at both ends. Heavy though, 238 kg's.
But why do the Germans have such crap paintjobs? It's almost as bad as the K1.
Did I hear more biased BMW bashing?Originally Posted by Lou Girardin
CBR1100XX 223kg dry 144HP
K1200S 233kg dry 167HP
+10kg, +23HP. Low COG has been mentioned in many reviews. My R65 LS is 196kg wet. Yep that K1200S is heavy, but so what? so is everything else in that field. Hyabusa/ZX12R are 216/217kg. I'd bet on the beemer being the easiest to pick up of the lot.
As for the paint job, it comes in plain Grey, plain Blue, as well as the technicoloured ones. So is that paint job any worse than, say, a CBR1000F? or the FXR? or the RG150's various schemes? Even the red/black CBR1000 is pretty poor in my opinion.
The K1 wasnt a bad paintjob, it was "unique" styling.....
Queiro voya todo Europa con mi moto.... pero no tengo suficiente tiempo o dinero.....
ofcourse abemmer rider would say that..... But i consider the blackbird to weigh a fucking ton too.....Originally Posted by Posh Tourer :P
lets compare this then
CBR1000 (2004) 174kgs with 152hp (at wheel)
I like the CBR1000 Black and grey, now thats a mean paint job.....
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I compared to the CBR1100XX because I think they are similar bikes. The Hyabusa and ZX12R are more sports, and the CBR1000 further stillOriginally Posted by Two Smoker
Queiro voya todo Europa con mi moto.... pero no tengo suficiente tiempo o dinero.....
True..... But the CBR1100 is no longer cutting technology.....the ZX12-R is more a representative of it and i would think i as an adversary to the K1200S (due to the ZX-12R being slight more touring orientated than the busa)
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The Honda replacement for the CBR1100XX is due out, ohh, about now!
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Look out for a 1200cc V5 super tourer that will blow that Beemer back to the autobahns!
Hey,
No fair, I used to scrape both rocker covers on me old R90s, untill I had to buy new ones when they wore out, $230 a side prevents a whole lot of scraping, let me tell you!
interesting front end.. but what serious sports bike doesn't have the radial stoppers these days? Is that REALLY a concept GP bike!?
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