$11,990
Santa Monica, California
Category
Sport Bikes
Engine
1200
Posted Over 1 Month
Meticulously maintained by classic BMW restorer! 2007 BMW R1200S VIN #: WB10396077ZP30459 Motorcycle Magazine wrote in 2006…”BMW has a rich heritage in motorsports, especially in the automotive realm where it is strongly represented in Formula 1 and sports car racing. But until recently, the motorcycle division seemed content to deliver modestly performing and unconventional road tools for idiosyncratic riders more familiar with AARP than MTV.” And then in 2007 came the R1200S! ? The totally revamped R1200GS signaled an invigorated team of engineers back in Munich. And then a year later came the R1200S, the most powerful production Boxer BMW has ever created and a significant leap forward over the mild R1100S that debuted in 1999. With a purported 122 horsepower on tap and a claimed tank-empty weight of 430 lbs, this sportiest of Boxers is capable of dissecting a twisty backroad during a daytrip or even humbling some crotch-rocket pilots at a trackday. To give you an idea of the S’s intended mission, BMW won’t offer saddlebags for it. “It’s truly thought of as a sportbike,” says Roy Oliemuller, BMW’s head PR wag, a gentleman’s sportbike. ? At the core of the S is a version of the 1170cc horizontal-Twin engine, sporting 122BHP via a host of hot-rod tricks. Mixing fuel and air is the larger 52mm throttle bodies, up 5mm from other models. Modified cylinder heads and bumpier cams maximize top-end performance. With a redline higher than any previous Boxer motor at 8800 rpm, most internal components have been beefed up, including stiffer valve springs, reinforced rocker arms, stronger conrods and new pistons that squeeze the incoming mixture at a lofty 12.5:1 compression ratio. Firing up the S and the higher-lift cams produce a rougher idle that shakes the bike and mirrors – the engine feels slightly coarser than the GS’s despite the presence of a counterbalancer. Response off the bottom is immediate and healthy, and roll-on performance is exceptional. Its power surge is linear and predictable yet potent and exciting. ? The example here is offered in the best of the available color schemes of silver and in exquisite condition throughout. Owned from new by a local Southern California restorer of primarily classic BMWs, the bike has been meticulously maintained, if not babied for the all of its 23,000 miles. ? The bike was ordered with just about every option available from BMW, including: Titanium / Stainless Silencer ($1895), Sport Suspension Ohlins®, ($690), Front Shock ($965), Rear Shock ($1,705), Wide Rear Wheel 6.0 x 17 ($205), Tire Pressure Monitoring ($260), ABS, which can be turned off ($925), Heated Hand Grips ($235), On Board Computer ($275), both tank bags, large and small. In addition, the screen was replaced by a Puig tinted item and the levers replaced with Bestem adjustables, but the original parts accompany the bike. A carbon fiber rear hugger was also installed. ? Paint, frame, wheels, etc. are all in excellent practically unmarked condition. The bike looks like it as 10% of the mileage actually indicated on the odometer. Please look very carefully at the photos to see just how exquisite this bike is. ? The mechanical condition of the bike is a perfect reflection of the cosmetic condition. Fresh from a service to ready the bike for sale, it needs nothing. The engine is bright and responsive and feels as taut as a new bike. It shifts perfectly through and excellent and predictably progressive clutch action. All electrical systems work perfectly. Brakes and the peculiar Telelever front end and Paralever rear suspension are taut and confidence inspiring. The R1200S has an affinity for curvy roads previously unseen from any of BMW’s Boxer Twins, and this example is a perfect illustration of the S’ unflappable stability. It is amazingly composed over all road conditions and lacks the twitchiness of many crotch-rockets from Japan. ? The R1200S was a short-lived model in the BMW range and with the success of the latest GP inspired Beemers, it is unquestionably classed as a modern classic and an investment grade example such as this is a guaranteed appreciating asset in any discerning collection.
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