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INTERMOT 2006 - K1200R Sport
...Cosmic Blue, or White Aluminium Matt Metallic...
...with or without HP-parts... ...it's your choise... ...this is what BMW tells us : the new K 1200 R Sports offers excellent protection against the elements, making it ideal for high-speed cruising over long distances. But 163 HP, and a maximum torque of 127 Nm mean you can always burst out of the comfort zone when you need to... ...I would say : ....if you like to... ...available with : - ESA - the redesigned Integral ABS (partially intergral) - the sportwheels - the exp a n d a b l e sportbags - a sport softbag - a tank bag - BMW Motorrad Navigator - anti-theft alarm - low seat (790 mm) - luggage grid - heated grips - tire pressure control - centre stand - tinted windscreen ...and with the new HP-parts : - HP top yoke - HP carbon front fender - HP carbon seat cover - HP carbon engine spoiler - HP carbon clutch cover - HP foot pegs (adjustable !) - HP forged wheels (I've seen them ; and they look GOOD !!) - Laser exhaust - and very new (available from Feb. 2007) LED indicators. And these LED indicators will also find their way to my R12S !! ...don't know if it is true ; but the word is the carbon parts are made by Ilmberger... ...only one thing ; why not mirrors mounted on the fairing ??? ...they still use these crappy, vibrating handlebar mirrors...  ...long bike...; isn't it ??  ...and somehow the bike looks a bit like the new Bandit 1250...
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10-17-2006, 10:14 AM
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I like it. I like handlebar mounted mirrors, although if it were me, I'd ditch the stock ones for a single barend mirror.
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10-17-2006, 10:27 AM
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Damn, that looks hot!
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that's the beest looking K-bike yet.
the R is too wierd the S is too plasticky-japaneesy the R-S LOOKS like a BMW motorcycle. yay!
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Uhm...K series still looks too long to me. I don't like it, it reminds me the Eurostar....
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...Eurostar...???
 ...5 aspirins... ...go for the whole treatment... 
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Wait, it's exactly an Eurostar!!
p.s. no aspirins for me, I'm allergic!
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RoLoo,nice bike with an even nicer option$$$s list...
Just wished it also was available with an 1200 boxer engine as the R1200S/R... Maybe at the IMOT 2008 when the warranty runs out on my R1100S... Chris |
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In my book, from a looks standpoint, long is good. The current crop of ultra-short wheelbase sportbikes make us all look like monkeys riding a football. Today's Japanese front line sportbikes are optimized for Pedrosa-like bodies that 5% of us have.
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...agree !
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Start getting them on the floors now -- the sooner the used ones hit the market, the sooner I can afford one! K-power: darkside awaits.
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I like the concept... however I must say the standard K1200R with the otional large windscreen cuts wind very well and, to my eye, has the edge on looks appeal. The girls I have asked all prefer the K1200R - perhaps that is something to think about? HA HA HA!
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2006 BMW R1200S
2011 BMW R 1200 RT
2001 BMW R1100S Standard 
