Some fun takes on the upcomming R1200S

[Deans BMW]

Picked from Pelican.






This is too much fun, I plan to be at San Jose when their first R1200S arrives. [/img]

[Deans BMW]

One more.

[collyers]

that last one looks very Darth-like. Dave? OK, now SECOND to last.

The yellow striped one is much less annoying than the red. Those Germans & their wacky sense of humor - it always come out in design & paint jobs. If they could just hire an Italian designer with a germanic name......

[Deans BMW]

I really like this one, the yellow one is OK also.

[ride1150r]

I own a 2004 r1100s prep, i'll tell you what, if they offer a prep in the r1200s, the r1100s will be forsale. I'm liking that bike. ALOT!

scott

[Deans BMW]

As I posted on another website, "You couldn't spend enough money on a R1100S to get within 80% of what the R1200S is"

San Jose BMW routinely makes 92 to 94 RWHP R1100S's (R1150SJS) for a goodly sum.

The new R1200S will have appx 110 RWHP stock, be a lot lighter, much better tranny, much better brakes, much better handling and a better engine mgmt. system.

[Guest]

This is too much fun, I plan to be at San Jose when their first R1200S arrives.

Dean, I'll warn Chris!

[Deans BMW]

UH OH, I'm in trouble now.

[new2BMW]

I still wanna know the wheelbase Dean. C'mon and tell us.

[scottybooj]

i like the last one.

it's like darth but in a swoopy version.

[9291150]

Already it begins. The "much" better everything.

I've been around all types, my favorite was this one guy that I would see at nearly each track day I've been to. Last I saw him he had a 2004 R1 because it was much better than his 2002 R1, which was much better than the 1999 R1 he had. To hear this guy go on about the new advances each time was really something.

Guess what, he was still passed (as was I) in most sessions by the same resident hotshoes on their 80's RZ350's and the like. I'd often get stuck behind him often, I swear he actually got slower with each bike.

I thought beemer types were different, and I still think by and large we are, but everywhere there are the "have the latest and greatest...just because" types. What can you do?

Well, if you think it makes you happy...goodforya

[Deans BMW]

This should be the specs on the new S

http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/index.html

The Wheelbase (in normal position) 1,487 mm

Engine

Type Air/oil-cooled 2-cylinder 4-stroke Boxer engine, one camshaft and four valves per cylinder, central compensation shaft

Bore / stroke 101 mm x 73 mm

Capacity 1,170 ccm

Rated output 90 kW (122 PS) bei 8.250/min

Max. torque 112 Nm bei 6.800/min

Compression ratio 12.5:1

Mixture control / engine management Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMW engine management, BMS-K with overrun fuel cut-off, dual ignition

Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter


Performance / Consumption

Maximum speed More than 200 km/h

Fuel consumption over 100 km at constant 90 km/h 4.3 l

Fuel consumption over 100 km at constant 120 km/h 5.6 l

Fuel type Unleaded premium, minimum octane rating 98 (ROZ), can also be operated with minimum octane number 95 (RON) due to automatic knock control.


Electrics

Alternator 600 W three-phase alternator

Battery 12 V / 14 Ah


Power transmission

Clutch Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated

Gearbox Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing

Drive Shaft drive


Chassis / Brakes

Frame Three-section frame consisting of front, middle and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit

Front wheel location / suspension BMW Motorrad Telelever;stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut

Rear wheel location / suspension Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load adjustable, rebound damping adjustable

Travel front/rear 110 mm / 120 mm

Wheelbase (in normal position) 1,487 mm

Castor (in normal position) 87 mm

Steering head angle (in normal position) 66°

Wheels Die-cast aluminium wheels

Rim front 3.50 x 17"

Rim rear 5.50 x 17" (special equipment: 6.0 x 17")

Tyres front 120/70 ZR 17

Tyres rear 180/55 ZR 17 (special equipment: 190/55 ZR 17)

Brake front EVO brake system with dual disc, floating brake discs, 320 mm diameter, four-piston fixed caliper

Brake rear Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, double-piston floating caliper

ABS Special equipment BMW Motorrad ABS, disengageable


Dimensions / Weights

Length 2,151 mm

Width (inc. mirrors) 870 mm

Height (not inc. mirrors) 1,177 mm

Seat height, unladen weight 830 mm

Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled 1) 213 kg

Dry weight 2) 190 kg

Permitted total weight 410 kg

Payload (with standard equipment) 197 kg

Usable tank volume 17.0 l

Reserve Approx. 4.0 l




1) According to guideline 93/93/EWG with all fluids, fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume
2) Unladen weight without fluids

[JCsman]

Maximum speed "over 200kph". Hmmmm that's just over 120 mph.


Yeah, I'll bet it's over 200kph all right.

[socalrob]

I like the standard yellow weve seen in some pixs.

That last one with the all black & a bit of red looks good, but I've been thinking the yellow is more visible & standard & cheaper. All around a good deal.

Seeing how good the S looks, I'm really looking forward to seeing the new R1200R. I'm hoping for sub 500lbs wet with ABS & sleek looks more to the S style than the ST.

One can hope.

[Deans BMW]

There is a photo shop expert over at Pelican.

[bmwdave52]

For some reason these bikes remind me of a wasp.