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1 Prices, colours and equipment January 2007 BMW Motorrad K 1200 R Sport K 1200 R K 1200 S K 1200 GT K 1200 L T The Ultimate Riding Machine[...]
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2 C o n te n t s K 1200 R Sport • S t a n d a r d e q u i p m e n t , f a c t o r y f i t t e d o p t i o n s , c o l o u r s 3 • M o d e l s p e c i f i c a c c e s s o r i e s 4 • H i g h Pe r f o r m a n c e P a r t s f o r t h e K 1 2 0 0 R S p o r t 5 K 1200 R • S t a n d a r d e q u i p m e n t , f a c t o r y f i t t e d o p t i o n [...]
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3 F a c t o r y f i t te d o p t i o n s K 1 2 0 0 R S p o r t S ta n d a rd e q u i p m e n t K 1 2 0 0 R S p o r t K 1200 R Sport V ehicle key No. 0585 Engine / drive train • 4-cylinder in-line engine, transverse, inclined at 55° angle • 4-v alve technology • Digital engine management (BMS-K) • Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter with [...]
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4 M o d e l s p e c i f i c a c c e s s o r i e s K 1 2 0 0 R S p o r t Storage space range Price inc. V A T • Pannier case fastenings 71 60 7 684 618 £ 74.00 (+) Mounting set for pannier case fast enings 71 60 7 680 841 £ 8.00 • Sports case, left 71 60 7 671 401 £ 178.00 • Sports case, right 71 60 7 671 402 £ 178.00 (+) Mounting set for [...]
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5 HP f oot r est system Made of highly resist ant forged alu- minium, the Hp f ootr ests not only give a visual upgrading of the K 1200 R Sport but its well conceive geometry allows for adjustment to 6 differ ent positions, too. The shift rod may be easily repositioned in order to give an inverte d shift patter n for the ra cetra ck. HP f orged whe[...]
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6 F a c t o r y f i t te d o p t i o n s K 1 2 0 0 R S ta n d a rd e q u i p m e n t K 1 2 0 0 R K 1200 R V ehicle key No. 0584 Engine / drive train • 4-cylinder in-line engine, transverse, inclined at 55° angle • 4-v alve technology • Digital engine management (BMS-K) • Knock control (95 – 98 RON) • Closed-loop 3-way catalytic convert[...]
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7 M o d e l s p e c i f i c a c c e s s o r i e s K 1 2 0 0 R High Perf ormance Parts Price inc. V A T • Carbon HP air inlet, left side 71 60 7 701 252 £ 165.00 • Carbon HP air inlet, right side 71 60 7 701 251 £ 165.00 • Carbon HP fr ont mudguard 71 60 7 698 745 £ 146.00 • Carbon HP clutch cover 71 60 7 698 748 £ 61.50 • Carbon HP en[...]
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8 F a c t o r y f i t te d o p t i o n s K 1 2 0 0 S S ta n d a rd e q u i p m e n t K 1 2 0 0 S K 1200 S V ehicle key No. 0581 Engine / drive train • 4-cylinder in-line engine, transverse, inclined at 55° angle • 4-v alve technology • Digital engine management (BMS-K) • Knock control (95 – 98 RON) • Closed-loop 3-way catalytic convert[...]
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9 Model specific accessories K 1 2 0 0 S High Perf ormance Parts Price inc. V A T • Carbon HP fr ont wheel cover 71 60 7 708 487 £ 221.00 • Carbon HP cockpit inner cover left 71 60 7 708 492 £ 57.00 • Carbon HP cockpit inner cover right 71 60 7 708 496 £ 57.00 • Carbon HP clutch cover 71 60 7 698 748 £ 61.50 • Carbon HP airbox cover 7[...]
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1 0 K 1200 G T V ehicle key No. 0587 Engine / drive train • 4-cylinder in-line engine, transverse, inclined at 55° angle • 4-v alve technology • 6-speed gearbox • Stainless steel exhaust system • Digital engine management (BMS-K) • Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter with oxygen sensor • Shaft drive • Knock control (95 – 98 RON[...]
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1 1 Storage space range Price inc. V A T • T op box, large (49 litres), white aluminium 71 60 7 693 108 £ 389.01 (+) Scuff guar d 71 60 7 694 163 *1 £ 4.96 (+) Lock cylinder installation kit 51 25 7 698 204 £ 16.51 (o) Lock cylinder with key 51 25 7 688 957 £ 12.50 • T op box small, 28 litr es capacity 71 60 7 681 701 £ 231.00 (+) Scuff gu[...]
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1 2 F a c t o r y f i t te d o p t i o n s K 1 2 0 0 L T S ta n d a rd e q u i p m e n t K 1 2 0 0 L T K 1200 L T V ehicle key No. 0549 Engine / drive train • 4-cylinder in-line engine • 4-v alve technology • Digital engine management (BMS-K) • Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter with oxygen sensor • Stainless steel exhaust system with [...]
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1 3 M o d e l s p e c i f i c a c c e s s o r i e s K 1 2 0 0 L T S to rag e s p ac e ra n ge Addition al power sockets at side and r ear In add ition to the two standard power sockets, two further sockets can be fitted for connectin g all 12-volt app liances to the motor- cycle power supp ly . BMW Mot orrad Navigator Where am I, wher e would I lik[...]
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1 4 1 4 Useful accessories Price inc. V A T • On-board tool supplement set K 1200 S, K 1200 R, K 1200 G T 71 60 7 691 297 £ 45.00 • On-board tool supplement set K 1200 L T 71 60 7 680 855 £ 45.00 • T ool service set K 1200 S, K 1200 R, K 1200 R Sport 71 60 7 702 754 £ 101.00 (+) Batteries for LED flashlight 71 60 7 704 736 £ 9.00 • T oo[...]
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1 5 B M W M o t o r rad S e r v i c e Always there when you need it: BMW Motorrad Service. With over 1 000 BMW Motorrad Se rvice points througho ut t he w orld we are always close at hand – in Cairo, Lima, Caracas or wherev er else you choose to ride. If you l ik e to travel, you wi ll b e gl ad to hea r th at t his specia list service is availab[...]
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BMW Motorrad K 1200 R Sport K 1200 R K 1200 S K 1200 GT K 1200 L T The Ultimate Riding Machine The models illustrated show the equipment for Germany . They may contain specia l equi pment, model-speci fic a ccessories that do not form p art o f the standard equipment range. Legal and other requirements in various c ountries may result in certain mo[...]