1998 BMW R1200C

Description

• AT AUCTION – Please click here
• Only 4,157 miles
• 1170cc boxer twin engine
• Owned by our vendor for 10 years
• Will come with a new MOT

The BMW R1200C was made famous after being featured in epic chase scenes in the Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies.

If you like the idea of something fun, practical, but also engineered to standards that many cruisers simply cannot match, then the BMW R1200C is perfect. This bike is genuinely easy to ride, with surprisingly sharp handling, meaty power and excellent rider comfort.

BMW’s R1200C is one of the most striking pieces of automotive design. Most bike firms, especially the Japanese, seem to think that designing a cruiser means copying Harley-Davidson. In contrast, the R1200C is bold and imaginative and is definitely no copy.

The feature that shouts BMW above all is the distinctive flat-twin engine layout. The shaft-drive ’boxer’ motor was a natural choice for the cruiser. The 1170cc, softly tuned fuel injected engine produces 61bhp with plentiful low-rev torque.

The German’s Telelever front suspension system is made a visual feature. Along with a horizontal arm that works the single front shock absorber.

The BMW is crammed with great attention to detail; the large alloy ignition key, leather grips on the end of the cow-horn handlebars and the pillion seat, which hinges up to provide a solo rider with both a backrest and a luggage rack. The result is a bike that is gorgeous and get comments everywhere it goes.

The R1200C is also great fun to ride, whether you’re cruising on the open road or rumbling along the High Street.

If the R1200C’s engine performance is good, its chassis is a revelation. Large-capacity cruisers are usually big, softly sprung brutes that don’t like going round corners. Did anyone say Harley?

The BMW’s unique suspension combined with grippy tyres and generous ground clearance make twisty roads very entertaining. The low centre of gravity makes town riding extremely balanced.

Vital statistics 

• Engine size – 1170cc
• Engine type – Flat twin
• Gearbox/Drive – Five speed, shaft drive
• Frame type – Hybrid with stressed engine
• Fuel capacity – 18 litres
• Seat height – 30cm
• Front suspension – Telelever
• Rear suspension – Monoshock
• Front brake Twin – 305mm discs
• Rear brake – 285mm disc
• Front tyre size – 100/90 x 18
• Rear tyre size – 170/80 x 15
• BHP – 61 bhp
• Torque – 72 ft-lb
• Top speed – 105 mph
• Tank range – 180 miles
• First Registered – 15 December 1998
• Former keepers – Four

Our vendor went to a motorcycle show on Canary Wharf several years ago after seeing the BMW R1200 on the road. He decided that he wanted one. He spoke to a rep on the BMW stand and asked him to source one that was as near to new as possible, two years later the chap came up with the goods and found our vendor this example which had only 4,156 miles on the clock.

The vendor has never ridden it on the road, only on his private land in Essex – mileage now reads 4,157.

He has not had it MOT’d during his ownership as he didn’t intend on taking it on the road. He will put a full year’s MOT on for the new owner.

The BMW is beautifully built; deep chrome, gleaming alloy, the ivory paint adds retro appeal.

A motorbike must ride well too. Performing as a stunt bike on a major blockbuster says it all. What are you waiting for? Channel your inner James Bond.

Vehicle Location: Braintree, Essex CM7 – it’s the responsibility of the winning bidder to make collection / transportation arrangements directly with the vendors.

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