Sportbike Review - 2007 BMW K1200R Sport

[m44gun]

u need sunglasses

[ratheads]

Ahhh, it's just not really a beemer without the big cylinders sticking out of the sides.

[crgrbrts]

A fella asked if this bike has exhibited any "drama with engine, transmission or electrics."

After two years -- none! Not one quibble. I sold my old K75S after 158,000 trouble-free miles and I expect the same service from this K-bike.

[bgamebiker]

Watching this video makes me miss the great back country roads of Oregon, and what better bike to ride up to Crater Lake on than the K1200R?

[sKiTzOpReNiA]

does anyone know how much is the mpg of this bike?

[bgamebiker]

I've seen other tests of its twin the K1200S and that bike gets between 190-220 miles/ tank.

[palmtreetoo]

Anyone know this bike does for 2-up for maybe a 3 hour ride? Thanks.

[iMacManiac24]

hello everyone. I'm new to motorcycles, so if this is dumb question, i apologize ahead of time. Does anyone know if the K1200 R or the K1200 R Sport is available with an automatic transmission?

[butcherChrist]

no, very few motorcycles have auto, you're better off learning to shift. Its really not hard. If your set on an auto, you'll have to get a scooter, or an old Honda-matic.

[livebyreason]

Is this guy from California or just a pot-head?!

[crgrbrts]

I'm 60-something years old and have owned 20+ bikes. My K1200R Sport is the ONLY one I've considered near perfect. It's also the only one that I've felt equally comfortable with for an hour on the track or ten hours on the superslab. Like the man said: "It's a great bike."

[FryChicken]

I think that's the point of the BMW. It is great, everywhere.

[bgamebiker]

Any drama with the transmission, clutch or electrics? I really want one of the newer K bikes, but I don't 100% trust them like I would a Honda.

[crgrbrts]

I'm 60-something years old and have owned 20+ bikes. My K1200R Sport is the ONLY one I've considered near perfect. It's also the only one that I've felt equally comfortable with for an hour on the track or ten hours on the superslab. Like the man said: "It's a great bike."

[JUNIORROTAX55]

fastest 0-60 of ANY *ABS* equipped bike (stock) or any road bike thats stock!

[chillidawg]

what about the k1200s =)

[JUNIORROTAX55]

I don't k ow about that one lol =D

[drunkentiger29]

What a sweet bike!

[shaygahweh]

if only i had the money and were a year older.

[sqd8r]

great bike, great suspension and tech

[bedfordm]

I just bought one. It is one of the finest bikes ever made. I have owned and rode many. I am 6-3 and it is great for the taller rider.

[mjf1993]

BMW makes good engines for everything, and ik alot of people are gonna give me crap about this comment but the Mclaren F1 also had a BMW engine in it

[syddws]

I rode this bike a few days ago. It has hysterical amounts of power yet it's comfortable enough to for ridng to work every day. I've gotta get me one of these!

[OskaRusty]

Bingo! Yep stacks of grunt and a bit of comfort - beats sitting on a plank :).

Thanks!

[Bli7z]

awesome bike