The New BMW K 1200 S

A slight turn of the throttle and the 123 kW (167 bhp) of the new 4-cyclinder engine catapults the BMW K 1200 S to the front of the pack. With a torque of 130 Nm it does the 0 - 100 km/h sprint in 2.8 seconds. The transverse installed power-plant offers everything a sports rider could wish for. The cylinder bank is tilted forward by 55°, the motorcycle’s center of gravity is very low due to the engine's extremely narrow width, and its leaning angle and ergonomics are excellent. The engine's power turns to precision in the newly designed 6-speed gearbox which works almost silently, with very short shift distances.

A new era has begun for ambitious sports riders. At the front the BMW K 1200 S features a world first in serial motorcycle production with the unique BMW Motorrad Duo-lever, as well as the newly designed and extremely light sports shaft drive, and BMW Motorrad EVO Para-lever at the rear. This sports suspension responds with extreme sensitivity and provides perfect feedback. The suspension of the BMW K 1200 S is also extremely adaptable to ensure safe road contact. An innovation which is unique in the motorcycling world is responsible for this: ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment - optional). The rider can adjust both the damping of the front and rear suspension while riding as well as the spring pre-load when stationary with the engine on. In this way the rider and machine can respond even more precisely to the road conditions.