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BMW K1600GTL
$23,200 Engine type: dohc inline-Six Displacement: 1649cc Carburetion: EFI Transmission speeds: 6 Final drive: shaft Front brake: dual disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 66.7 in. Seat height: 29.5 in. Fuel capacity: 7.0 gal. Claimed dry weight: 708 lb.
“Luxury, poise, power” are the words Cycle World has used to sum up BMW’s new flagship K1600GTL. The fully faired, hard-luggage-equipped GTL, with its neatly packaged and incredibly smooth inline-six-cylinder engine, is clearly designed for long-distance touring. But with a claimed peak output of 160 hp and a whopping 129 ft.-lb. of torque, this tourer’s get-up-and-go is impressive, too. Standard amenities include a full-coverage windshield, a rear top case and a sound system with iPod compatibility and Bluetooth interface for cell phone use with optional speaker-equipped helmets.
BMW K1600GT
$20,900 Engine type: dohc inline-Six Displacement: 1649cc Carburetion: EFI Transmission speeds: 6 Final drive: shaft Front brake: dual disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 66.1 in. Seat height: 31.9 in. Fuel capacity: 7.0 gal. Claimed dry weight: 650 lb.
This magnificent mile-eater with its forwardangled inline-Six is an evolutionary replacement for BMW’s discontinued K1300GT four-cylinder sport-tourer. Anti-lock brakes are standard, as is a xenon headlight and a ride-by-wire system with three user-selectable throttle-response settings: Rain, Road and Dynamic. Among available options: ESA II electrically adjustable suspension, GPS and an HID low-beam headlight, whose servo-motor-controlled beam follows curves while the motorcycle is banked over rather than shining blindly into space as with a conventional headlight.
BMW K1300S/K1300S HP
$15,555/20,255 Engine type: dohc inline-Four Displacement: 1293cc Carburetion: EFI Transmission speeds: 6 Final drive: shaft Front brake: dual disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 62.4 in. Seat height: 32.3 in. Fuel capacity: 5.0 gal. Claimed dry weight: 503 lb.
Few motorcycles can go head-to-head with the Kawasaki ZX-14R and Suzuki Hayabusa; one exception is the K1300S. This faired four-banger puts out a claimed 175 hp and 103-ft.-lb. of torque, more than enough go-juice to run with the classleading Japanese bikes. The S model handles well, too, thanks in part to Duolever front suspension and Paralever rear end that eliminates up-anddown chassis movement during acceleration and deceleration. Also available: The K1300S HP, the same motorcycle fitted with ESA II, HP Gearshift Assistant and other high-performance goodies.
BMW R1200GS Adventure/R1200GS Adventure Triple Black
The battle-ready R1200GS Adventure has a large windscreen, long-travel suspension, engine crash guards, wire-spoke wheels shod with your choice of street or knobbed tires and an enormous, 8.7-gallon gas tank that offers a theoretical range of more than 400 miles. ABS is standard but can be switched off. A long list of options—such as an on-board computer, fog lights, an anti-theft alarm and Enduro Electronic Suspension Adjustment—allows buyers to set up the GS to suit their personal tastes. Also available: The R1200GSAdventure Triple Black, the same bike with Triple Black Sapphire Metallic paint.
$18,350/18,600 Engine type: dohc opposed-Twin Displacement: 1170cc Carburetion: EFI Transmission speeds: 6 Final drive: shaft Front brake: dual disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 59.4 in. Seat height: 35.0 in. Fuel capacity: 8.7 gal. Claimed dry weight: 496 lb.
BMW R1200RT
Looking for a touring bike but want a torquey Twin built in Bavaria? Well, here’s BMW’s largest Boxer-Twin tourer, the R1200RT. Lockable, colormatched hard saddlebags, adjustable windscreen and seat, ABS and a luggage rack round out the list of standard equipment. If that’s not sufficient for your long-distance needs, electronically adjustable suspension, heated grips and seat, cruise control, tire-pressure monitoring system, automatic stability control and a Bluetooth-capable AM/FM/CD sound system with satellite radio are just some of the other available options.
$17,350 Engine type: dohc opposed-Twin Displacement: 1170cc Carburetion: EFI Transmission speeds: 6 Final drive: shaft Front brake: dual disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 58.4 in. Seat height: 32.3/33.1 in. Fuel capacity: 5.0 gal. Claimed dry weight: 514 lb.
BMW R1200GS/R1200GS Rallye/R1200GS Triple Black
BMW's exploration-friendly R1200GS may have its roots in off-road races, such as the famous Paris-to Dakar Rally, but it's also capable of embarrassing many sportbikes on a tight and twisty canyon road. The flat-Twin makes great power over a broad rpm range and transmits that performance to the rear wheel through a precise-shifting transmission. An off-road version of the originally street-only Electronic Suspension Adjustment, known as Enduro ESA, is available, along with many other options. Also available: The RJ200GS Rallye and RJ200GS Triple Black, the same bikes fitted with a range of accessories, plus special paint.
$16,150/16,800/18,395 Engine type: dohc opposed-Twin Displacement: 1170cc Carburetion: EFI Transmission speeds: 6 Final drive: shaft Front brake: dual disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 59.3 in. Seat height: 33.5/34.3 in. Fuel capacity: 5.3 gal. Claimed dry weight: 461 lb.
BMW R1200R/R1200R Classic
On the surface, the R1200R looks like a typical standard bike, but it’s fitted with a high-performing, dohc Boxer motor, a smooth power curve and a high rev ceiling, plus ABS and active stability control. Throw in the right accessories and the R can be many things. Optional electronic suspension adjustment, an onboard computer and a tire pressure monitor, for example, make the R a techno tour de force. No matter how you equip it, the R is ready and willing to do whatever you need it to do. Also available: The R1200R Classic, the same bike sprayed with special two-tone paint and fitted with a chrome exhaust and wire-spoke wheels.
$13,880/14,980 Engine type: dohc opposed-Twin Displacement: 1170cc Carburetion: EFI Transmission speeds: 6 Final drive: shaft Front brake: dual disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 58.9 in. Seat height: 31.5 in. Fuel capacity: 4.8 gal. Claimed dry weight: 437 lb.
BMW S1000RR
$15,050 to $15,995 Engine type: dohc inline-Four Displacement: 999cc Carburation: EFI Transmission speeds: 6 Final drive: chain Front brake: dual disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 56.0 in. Seat height: 32.3 in. Fuel capacity: 4.6 gal. Claimed dry weight: 398 lb.
The Cycle World Ten Best-award-winning S1000RR— BMW’s ultra-powerful alternative to the best Openclass racer-replicas from Japan and Italy—-just got better. A new aluminum frame has revised steering geometry and a slightly shorter wheelbase, which, in conjunction with updated fork internals, a more precisely damped shock and a 10-position steering damper, provides better handling. Already excellent electronics have been simplified: Engine response in Rain mode is mellower and more direct in Sport, Race and Slick. Optional Race ABS is virtually imperceptible in its operation.
BMW F800ST
$12,550 Engine type: dohc parallel-Twin Displacement: 798cc Carburation: EFI Transmission speeds: 6 Final drive: belt Front brake: dual disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 57.7 in. Seat height: 33.1 in. Fuel capacity: 4.2 gal. Claimed dry weight: 412 lb.
The F800ST is a fine all-around motorcycle that strikes a smart balance between size and power. Being smaller than BMW’s other Twins allows it to be more manageable for more people and less expensive, as well. The liquid-cooled, 798cc engine makes excellent power over a broad range of rpm, and the handling combines superb cornering agility with excellent straight-line stability. The Touring Package, which now is standard equipment, includes locking sport saddlebags with mounts, heated grips, anti-lock brakes, an onboard computer and white turnsignals.
BMW F800GS/F800GS Trophy
$12,355/13,350 Engine type: dohc parallel-Twin Displacement: 798cc Carburation: EFI Transmission speeds: 6 Final drive: chain Front brake: dual disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 62.0 in. Seat height: 34.6 in. Fuel capacity: 4.2 gal. Claimed dry weight: 408 lb.
This smaller version of the R1200GS, BMW’s bigbore adventure bike, has been a real home run for the Bavarian bike maker. Using the parallel-Twin-powered F800 streetbike as a starting point, BMW created a GS for the masses—one that isn’t so, well, massive. A new frame combined with suspension that offers nearly 9 inches of travel at both ends promises the go-anywhere, do-anything capability that GS owners expect. ABS is now standard equipment. Also available: The F800GS Trophy, the same versatile motorcycle equipped with special Desert Blue/Alpine White paint, a two-tone seat cover, and engine and handguards.
BMW F800R
$10,840 Engine type: dohc parallel-Twin Displacement: 798cc Carburation: EFI Transmission speeds: 6 Final drive: chain Front brake: dual disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 59.8 in. Seat height: 31.5 in. Fuel capacity: 4.2 gal. Claimed dry weight: 390 lb.
The F800R is a recent and popular addition to BMW’s U.S. F-series line, which also includes the off-roadcapable F800GS. Fike that model, this middleweight, anti-lock-brake-equipped streetfighter is powered by a quick-revving, powerful and surprisingly smoothrunning, liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine. Claimed output for the R model is 87 hp at 8000 rpm and 63 ft.-lb. of torque at 6000 rpm. A lower seat with a height of 30.5 inches is available for no extra charge. New colors this year are Mineral Silver Metallic, Magma Red/White Aluminum Metallic Matte or Alpine White/ Black Silk Shining.
BMW F650GS
The F650GS has the same twin-cylinder engine and, inexplicably, displacement as the F800GS, and they even share certain styling cues, but the two bikes differ greatly in their missions. The 800 is more capable off-road, whereas the 650 targets the urban sprawl. To appeal to the widest possible range of riders, the 650 makes a bit less horsepower and torque, has a lower seat height, shorter-travel suspension, a single front disc brake and, as a direct result, costs less. Nowstandard ABS can be disengaged with the push of a button. Options include heated grips, shorter suspension and a tire-pressure monitoring system.
$10,155 Engine type: dohc parallel-Twin Displacement: 798cc Carburetion: EFI Transmission speeds: 6 Final drive: chain Front brake: disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 62.0 in. Seat height: 32.3 in. Fuel capacity: 4.2 gal. Claimed dry weight: 395 lb.
BMW G650GS Sertão
Essentially, the new-for-2012 G650GS Sertäo is a more off-road-oriented version of the entry-level G650GS. How so, you ask? Well, while its liquid-cooled fourvalve engine and steel frame are identical to the standard model’s, the Sertäo is fitted with longer-travel suspension—8.2 in. front and rear, compared to the GS’s 6.7 and 6.5. This, combined with new wire-spoke wheels in 2.50 x 21-in. and 3.00 x 17-in. sizes, guarantees better off-road capability. Downside is an increase in seat height, which has grown from a claimed 31.5 in. to 33.9. ABS is standard, while heated grips, an alarm and an accessory socket are optional.
$8650 Engine type: dohc Single Displacement: 652cc Carburetion: EFI Transmission speeds: 6 Final drive: chain Front brake: disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 62.0 in. Seat height: 33.9 in. Fuel capacity: 3.7 gal. Claimed dry weight: 390 lb.
BMW G650GS
One of the most popular dual-purpose Singles in the 250cc-plus displacement category, the G650GS is BMW’s least-expensive model. It was updated last year with a torquier, more fuel-efficient engine. Claimed output is 48 hp at 6500 rpm and 44 fit.-lb. of torque at 5000 rpm. Also new is a compact, flat instrument panel with an analog speedometer and a liquid-crystal display featuring a digital tachometer. The display also offers additional information, such as miles traveled, two trip counters and the time. Anti-lock brakes are standard. Optional equipment includes a centerstand, heated handgrips and an accessory socket.
$7850 Engine type: dohc Single Displacement: 652cc Carburetion: EFI Transmission speeds: 5 Final drive: chain Front brake: disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 58.2 in. Seat height: 31.5 in. Fuel capacity: 3.7 gal. Claimed dry weight: 386 lb.
BMW C650GT
Take on the urban sprawl or escape it altogether. Manage appointments in-town or hit the highway. Pick up groceries on your way home or load up for a week on the road. You can do it all on BMW’s new twin-cylinder maxiscooter, the C650GT. This powerful, touring-oriented machine comes with many standard features, including anti-lock braking, an electrically adjustable windshield, central locking, an auto-deploying parking brake cleverly integrated into the sidestand and the most storage capacity in its class. An LED daytime running light is optional. Choose from either Platinum Bronze Metallic or Vermillion Red Metallic.
$na Engine type: dohc parallel-Twin Displacement: 647cc Carburetion: EFI Transmission: automatic Final drive: chain Front brake: dual disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 62.6 in. Seat height: 31.3 in. Fuel capacity: 4.2 gal. Claimed dry weight: 549 lb.
BMW C600 Sport
$na Engine type: dohc parallel-Twin Displacement: 647cc Carburation: EFI Transmission: automatic Final drive: chain Front brake: dual disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 62.6 in. Seat height: 31.9 in. Fuel capacity: 4.2 gal. Claimed dry weight: 522 lb.
As its name suggests, the C600 Sport is styled for scooter buyers with sporting preferences. Like the bigger, slightly heavier, more touring-oriented C650GT, the Sport is powered by a liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine that produces a claimed 60 hp at 7500 rpm and 48.7 ft.-lb. of torque at 6000. Transferring power to the rear wheel is a CVT transmission with an automatic centrifugal clutch and a maintenance-free chain running in an oil bath. Both machines also use the same steel-tube/die-cast aluminum frame. The Sport has an adjustable windshield and a large, variable-capacity storage compartment under the seat.
