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Mista Black
Fri Jun 11th, 2004, 03:01 AM
http://stickyrubber.com/image.php?image=root/resources/gallery/bmw/2004/K1200/k1200s_yellow.jpg

was talking to a source from a local BMW shop who may or may not be in the CSC. was saying the new K12S will be about 550lbs soaking wet and 167HP (i believe is the #). according to info online i've found they are chips to be out soon after it's release to get it over 180HP and there's always things to do to a bemmer to lighten it (can anyone say catalytic converter??). the stuff i've seen on the suspension can't get much better (even compared to real sport bikes from Japan/italy) so it's gonna kick some "jitalianese" ass when it's gets here!! :headbang: :321: :twisted:


The 4-cylinder, in-line 1157cc capacity engine generates an output of 123kW (167 bhp) at 10,250 rpm. A highest torque figure of 130Nm is achieved at 8,250 rpm. In addition, more than 70 per cent of maximum torque is available from just 3,000 rpm.

gotta love that bemmer torque!!!

but it is still heavier than my R11S and has 3.5" of extra wheelbase... i'm thinking in the twisties i'll leave it for dead :rock: :guns: :sniper:

Bueller
Fri Jun 11th, 2004, 04:59 AM
An the price is ________?

Pork Chop
Fri Jun 11th, 2004, 05:04 AM
Its sooo sad that it its sooo ugly though :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: very unfortunate for the bike :P

NZ Darren
Fri Jun 11th, 2004, 05:17 AM
I don't think its ugly.

Guess thats just up to opinion though.

Mista Black
Fri Jun 11th, 2004, 05:27 AM
An the price is ________?

i havent seen $$$ numbers yet but i'd guess $17500 to $18k... but BMW does at least suggest that it's gonna be a 250,000+ mile bike just like all the other K bikes


Its sooo sad that it its sooo ugly though :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: very unfortunate for the bike :P

i have to kind of agree with you but mainly because it's not an S. i know what an S fairing is and that one's not one.

also that wheelbase is 61.8"... that's longer than my R1100S (58.2) which is even long for a sportbike. compared to your aprillia (55.7), the modern 600's (mostly in the 54's) or god forbid the xb12r (52"!!!!!!) the K12"S" is one long ass bike. the twistier the roads gets the faster me and bueller will get a K1200S' ass whipping done and move on :rock:

Ripper
Fri Jun 11th, 2004, 07:36 AM
An the price is ________?


17k to 20k, supposed to be here in Oct.

Bertha
Fri Jun 11th, 2004, 09:13 AM
for 17k you can get an Aprilia Mille Factory...

Slacker
Fri Jun 11th, 2004, 09:15 AM
Its sooo sad that it its sooo ugly though :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: very unfortunate for the bike :P

:imwithstupid: :lol:

Feathered upstart!
Fri Jun 11th, 2004, 09:15 AM
Or an MV :idea:

Pork Chop
Fri Jun 11th, 2004, 04:10 PM
for 17k you can get an Aprilia Mille Factory...

I agree ;) :lol: :lol: :lol:

When i first saw that BMW , I was like holy crap that looks long, kinda like the old ZX-11's used to before they got ugly as well.Im sure it gets the job down rather well though.

Mista Black
Fri Jun 11th, 2004, 04:30 PM
for 17k you can get an Aprilia Mille Factory...

I agree ;) :lol: :lol: :lol:

When i first saw that BMW , I was like holy crap that looks long, kinda like the old ZX-11's used to before they got ugly as well.Im sure it gets the job down rather well though.

61.8"... that's way long... talking to some people in the BMW crowd down here today they assure me they've heard that the wheelbase isnt an issue with this bike. the suspension design is so radical it just kicks ass anyway in the tight stuff. i'll believe it when i see it but some of these guys do have BMW factory contacts back in the motherland so..... who knows. i'm still looking forward to a ride when they get here.

vtr1000rider
Mon Jun 14th, 2004, 04:50 PM
I had thought someone just cropped the picture wrong. That is a very long bike.

Anonymous
Mon Jun 14th, 2004, 07:00 PM
So for 18k you get a heavy-ass long wheelbase bike?

Or save 6 grand, 150lbs, and 200cc's and get one of the jap liter bikes... :lol:

Just yakin ya chain, but it's true... ;)

Mista Black
Mon Jun 14th, 2004, 07:03 PM
So for 18k you get a heavy-ass long wheelbase bike?

Or save 6 grand, 150lbs, and 200cc's and get one of the jap liter bikes... :lol:

Just yakin ya chain, but it's true... ;)

i agree with ya. that damn thing is long!! but it did turn a 7:57 lap at nurburgring and that's damn fast for sure.

FWIW:

Lap record motorcycle:
7:49:71 by Helmut Dähne, 1993 (on Metzeler ME Z1)

so 7:57 isnt bad for a 100% street legal and road ready 550lb bike.

lifeon2
Mon Jun 14th, 2004, 07:41 PM
I dig it 8)

Rick T.
Mon Jun 14th, 2004, 07:50 PM
It's a BMW. What can I say... they stick to their styling philosophy. :| I wish they'd get a bit of Italian styling fused with German technology... :)

King Nothing
Mon Jun 14th, 2004, 08:01 PM
its not any uglier than the Buells :lol: :lol: :lol:

Bueller
Mon Jun 14th, 2004, 08:52 PM
its not any uglier than the Buells :lol: :lol: :lol:

Definition of ugly is those copper SV's

King Nothing
Mon Jun 14th, 2004, 08:54 PM
you got that right! damn those things are UUUUUUGLY! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Mista Black
Mon Jun 14th, 2004, 08:55 PM
its not any uglier than the Buells :lol: :lol: :lol:

Definition of ugly is those copper SV's

yours is copper right?? looks copper in the pic in your sig anyways :lol: :lol:

Bueller
Mon Jun 14th, 2004, 08:57 PM
BTW I named mine too......."Bitch"
but wait that is what I named the Buell and my truck and my KTM :lol:
I starting to see a pattern here :lol:

Bueller
Mon Jun 14th, 2004, 08:58 PM
yours is copper right?? looks copper in the pic in your sig anyways


No moss growing on you! :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol:

King Nothing
Mon Jun 14th, 2004, 09:10 PM
yours is copper right?? looks copper in the pic in your sig anyways


No moss growing on you! :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol:

Nothing gets past R1100S! :lol: :lol: :lol:

badassbusa
Mon Jun 14th, 2004, 09:12 PM
is it as fast as that blue & silver busa you saw?
http://stickyrubber.com/image.php?image=root/resources/gallery/bmw/2004/K1200/k1200s_yellow.jpg

was talking to a source from a local BMW shop who may or may not be in the CSC. was saying the new K12S will be about 550lbs soaking wet and 167HP (i believe is the #). according to info online i've found they are chips to be out soon after it's release to get it over 180HP and there's always things to do to a bemmer to lighten it (can anyone say catalytic converter??). the stuff i've seen on the suspension can't get much better (even compared to real sport bikes from Japan/italy) so it's gonna kick some "jitalianese" ass when it's gets here!! :headbang: :321: :twisted:


The 4-cylinder, in-line 1157cc capacity engine generates an output of 123kW (167 bhp) at 10,250 rpm. A highest torque figure of 130Nm is achieved at 8,250 rpm. In addition, more than 70 per cent of maximum torque is available from just 3,000 rpm.

gotta love that bemmer torque!!!

but it is still heavier than my R11S and has 3.5" of extra wheelbase... i'm thinking in the twisties i'll leave it for dead :rock: :guns: :sniper:

Mista Black
Mon Jun 14th, 2004, 09:15 PM
yours is copper right?? looks copper in the pic in your sig anyways


No moss growing on you! :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol:

Nothing gets past R1100S! :lol: :lol: :lol:

who's r1100s?? oh, nevermind, i figured it out... :D :lol: :idea:

King Nothing
Mon Jun 14th, 2004, 09:17 PM
yours is copper right?? looks copper in the pic in your sig anyways


No moss growing on you! :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol:

Nothing gets past R1100S! :lol: :lol: :lol:

who's r1100s?? oh, nevermind, i figured it out... :D :lol: :idea:

:idea:

Mista Black
Mon Jun 14th, 2004, 09:17 PM
is it as fast as that blue & silver busa you saw?

i doubt it but will that busa corner?? :D

that's one SWEET busa for drag racing though!!! :rock:

Bugkiller1
Thu Jun 17th, 2004, 08:48 AM
I think that bike is sick to def yo. Mad props to the first guy on this board who gets one.