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BMW K1200R Sport motorcycle review - Riding

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BMW K1200R Sport (2007-current)

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New price	£9,695
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Engine size	1157cc
Power	138bhp
Top speed	167mph
Insurance group	16

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The BMW K1200R Sport is a dazzling mix of super-naked-meets-sports-tourer. Although it’s basically a K1200R with a half fairing it manages to combine all the fun of a mad, agile naked but is comfortable and practical enough to go touring on. The K1200R Sport is the ultimate Nurburgring tool; as at home whizzing around the track as it actually getting there and back.

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The BMW K1200R Sport's in-line-four-cylinder 1157cc motor is identical to the naked K1200R, which is a good start because it has the distinction of being the fastest most powerful ‘super naked’ around, beating off the Tuonos of this world. At full throttle the BMW K1200R Sport's acceleration is savage like a proper superbike and the hard-edged growl it makes is more akin to a ZX-10R than a cuddly BMW.

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The BMW K1200R Sport is one of the most stable motorcycles you can buy. Few bikes can attack fast A-road curves with such poise, thanks to the Duolever front suspension isolating all but the worst of the bumps from the rider. The trade-off for such stability is that the K1200R Sport isn’t that agile in tight corners. Motorway comfort is excellent thanks to a roomy riding position, although the screen is too low for taller riders.

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Like all BMWs there’s a vast array of gadgets you can have on the K1200R Sport, but you’ll have to pay for them. Tick all the options boxes and you’ll push the Sport to over £12,000. The heated grips and ABS are the ‘must have’ options, although if you’ve got the funds the Electronic Suspension Adjustment and BMW alarm are recommended.

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BMW’s are synonymous with quality and reliability and the K1200R Sport looks as if it will be no different. This motorcycle's overall finish is excellent and the build quality puts a Tonka toy to shame. The only blip to the K1200R Sport is to do with the new half-faring, which looks fine on the outside but lacks any infil panels to finish it off on the inside.

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The BMW K1200R Sport is one of the genuine surprise motorcycles of 2007; it’s a brilliant bike. But it’s not cheap; it’s just three hundred quid short of ten grand. Maybe if you got all the optional extras for that it would be a bargain, but as it is this is a bike for the well-heeled only. Find a BMW K1200R Sport for sale.

Insurance group: 16

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2007: BMW K1200R Sport introduced.

BMW K1200S: The fully faired sports tourer: the rival to the Hayabusa, Blackbird and ZZ-R1400.
BMW K1200R: The super naked: made to take on the Super Dukes and Speed Triples of the world.

Specifications

Top speed	167mph
1/4-mile acceleration	10.85 secs
Power	138bhp
Torque	80ftlb
Weight	215kg
Seat height	820mm
Fuel capacity	19 litres
Average fuel consumption	39mpg
Tank range	163 miles
Insurance group	16

Engine size	1157cc
Engine specification	16v, fuel-injection, 6- gears
Frame	Aluminium perimeter frame
Front suspension adjustment	None
Rear suspension adjustment	Preload and rebound
Front brakes	2 x 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers. ABS optional
Rear brake	265mm disc with twin piston caliper. ABS optional
Front tyre size	120/70 x 17
Rear tyre size	190/50 x 17

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Perfect do everything bike

gavweb69

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Love this bike, lovely to ride and really practical for my 50-60 mile commute as well as being able to blast across Europe.The best bike I have ever ridden in the wet,amazing. Good points: Engine, stability,comfort,handling,ESA is brilliant. Bad points: not cheap,screen is too low (sorted with double bubble)

16 September 2008
K1200R Sport

RolandJohnson

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This bike is perfectly geared for UK roads offering superb handling / braking / comfort / power, without the high speed temptations of the K1200S. You get just enough wind pressure at 100mph to remind you that you are now the entering licence-losing zone !

11 January 2008

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sltan says

the best k bike among all

stable,fast,no problem for the engine n the last thing...super cool

27 January 2011 16:12

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Any Problems With K1200R Sport?

Since this is based on the K1200R which is based on the K1200S. There were issues with vibration @ 100mph top gear, and as well as weird hot gear box. Do these problems still persist in this new model or has BMW resolved all those issues?

26 July 2008 19:07

Dave.X says

K1200R Sport Tyres

Absolutely agree with the above post, super practical bike. I will be going over to Nurburgring in May 2008. Anyone recommend tyres? Otherwise, I'll be fitting Michelin Pilot Power 2CT.

23 April 2008 11:49