The R1200C boasted this feature, but managed to do a slightly better job than most other manufacturers. It’s as period as 311 or JNCO jeans, and has stood the test of time about as well too. The end of the 1990’s were marked by several distinguishing design features, one of which being the rear passenger seat folding into a rear-cowl or back-rest for the front seat. Up front, twin 305mm Brembo disc brakes offered great bite while a single 285mm disc in back was there to do its part too. The engine was attached to a partially stressed-engine frame that was dampened by a mono-shock in the rear. The second year (’98) it was in production BMW began offering the cruiser without ABS, as the feature was standard on the model in ’97. Paired with a five-speed transmission, the bike could hit 105mph, and accelerate through the quarter mile in 15.9 seconds.
The German cruiser weighed in at 520lbs dry, tacking another 44lbs on when wet. The R1200C was powered by a 1,170cc two-cylinder eight-valve, fuel-injected boxer that made 61hp and 72ft-lbs of torque at 3,000rpm. Needless to say, this wasn’t because the writers happened to really dig the German cruiser.
In addition to BMW calling on its head designer to create a scoot with a leaned back riding position, you probably remember this bike was utilized in the Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies.
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This was BMW’s first crack at building a cruiser, and they threw a lot of money at this project in terms of both development and marketing. Having said that, cruisers aren’t exactly what come to mind when the German marque is mentioned but nonetheless, here is an example born of out BMW’s foray into the lucrative cruiser segment: the R1200C. BMW builds a variety of different types of motorcycles, many of which are considered to be some of the best touring machines.
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