BMW K 1200 R User Manual

Table of Contents
You can also consult the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual if
you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.
1 General instructions . ... . 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 General views . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . 16
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3 Status indicators .. . . . .. 21
Standard status
indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Status indicators with on-
board computer
OE
........... 23
Status indicators with
tyre-pressure monitoring
(RDC)
OE
...................... 24
Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warnings issued by the on-
board computer
OE
........... 29
ABS warnings
OE
............. 31
ASC warnings
OE
............. 33
RDC warnings
OE
............. 35
Anti-theft alarm
warnings
OE
................... 40
4 Operation ...... . . . .. . . . .. 43
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Odometer and tripmeters . . . . 47
On-board computer
OE
....... 50
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC
OE
....................... 53
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . 56
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Grip heating
OE
............... 57
Automatic Stability Control
ASC
OE
....................... 58
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA
OE
............. 62
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

BMW K 1200 R Specifications

General

Displacement	1157 cc
Power	163 hp (120 kW) at 10, 250 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Compression Ratio	13.0:1
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Duolever
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke in-line four-cylinder
Torque	127 Nm at 8, 250 rpm
Fuel Capacity	19 liters
Seat Height	820 mm
Dry Weight	217 kg
Bore x Stroke	79 mm x 59 mm
Fuel Type	Unleaded
Clutch	Wet, multi-disc
Gearbox	6-speed, constant mesh
Frame	Aluminum bridge-type frame
Rear Suspension	BMW Motorrad Paralever
Front Wheel Travel	115 mm
Rear Wheel Travel	135 mm
Front Brake	Dual 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brake	Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
ABS	Optional
Maximum Speed	Over 200 km/h