Bmw K1200r - SV650.org

25-04-07, 06:48 PM

I was stopped at some lights in the cage and this an amazing-looking bike pulled up next to me. I did a triple take, noticed it was a BMW, then it roared off and I raced after it (in a Ford Ka haha) drooling all the way. My god it was a good looking bike! I have just found what it was on the internet: a K1200R. It is such a shame it is a 4-pot, I was hoping it would be a twin. Imagine if that was a twin 1200!!? Who says BMWs are boring!

25-04-07, 07:05 PM

i prefer the k1200s myself but like you say- brilliant bikes! maybe worth keeping the sv until i can afford one

25-04-07, 07:29 PM

I've had a go on one. It would be what I would buy if I went back to 'normal'

bikes. It pulls like a twin, sort of.

26-04-07, 08:20 AM

Once read it described as "looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing a monocle and carrying a slim book of verse" which I thought was spot on!

Made my shortlist when I bought the SV but I was about 6 grand short...

26-04-07, 08:29 AM

Have a google about - there are some wicked modded versions around. Very sci-fi. Isnt it suppose to be the most powerful naked on the market? Though I would also prefer the S model myself.

26-04-07, 08:51 AM

163 horses IIRC. Just about enough lol. That description is hilarious and spot on!

SoulKiss · 26-04-07, 09:02 AM

Now if only they swapped out the standard headlight for something more "slot-like"

Would end up with something like this

Hehe

26-04-07, 07:37 PM

I'd absolutely love one of these... My kinda bike

26-04-07, 08:20 PM

It did go quick, but never having ridden a sports bike I'm unable to comment how it felt relatively. As such, it felt somewhat like being on a missile, I would imagine, and from real low down without wringing its neck.

25-04-07, 06:48 PM	#1
Warthog Guest Posts: n/a	Bmw K1200r I was stopped at some lights in the cage and this an amazing-looking bike pulled up next to me. I did a triple take, noticed it was a BMW, then it roared off and I raced after it (in a Ford Ka haha) drooling all the way. My god it was a good looking bike! I have just found what it was on the internet: a K1200R. It is such a shame it is a 4-pot, I was hoping it would be a twin. Imagine if that was a twin 1200!!? Who says BMWs are boring!

25-04-07, 07:05 PM	#2
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bmw K1200r i prefer the k1200s myself but like you say- brilliant bikes! maybe worth keeping the sv until i can afford one

25-04-07, 07:29 PM	#3
the white rabbit Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bmw K1200r I've had a go on one. It would be what I would buy if I went back to 'normal' bikes. It pulls like a twin, sort of.

26-04-07, 08:20 AM	#4
Tiger 55 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bmw K1200r Once read it described as "looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing a monocle and carrying a slim book of verse" which I thought was spot on! Made my shortlist when I bought the SV but I was about 6 grand short...

26-04-07, 08:29 AM	#5
Demonz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bmw K1200r Have a google about - there are some wicked modded versions around. Very sci-fi. Isnt it suppose to be the most powerful naked on the market? Though I would also prefer the S model myself.

26-04-07, 08:51 AM	#6
Warthog Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bmw K1200r 163 horses IIRC. Just about enough lol. That description is hilarious and spot on!

26-04-07, 09:02 AM	#7
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: Bmw K1200r Now if only they swapped out the standard headlight for something more "slot-like" Would end up with something like this Hehe

26-04-07, 07:37 PM	#8
Cloggsy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bmw K1200r I'd absolutely love one of these... My kinda bike

26-04-07, 08:20 PM	#9
the white rabbit Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bmw K1200r It did go quick, but never having ridden a sports bike I'm unable to comment how it felt relatively. As such, it felt somewhat like being on a missile, I would imagine, and from real low down without wringing its neck.