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2007 BMW R1200R – Bloody Gouts of Torque (Onewheeldrive.net)
Model(s) covered: 2007 BMW R 1200 R
Almost every bike has a one defining element, something that differentiates it in a crowded market place. Occasionally that’s luscious looks, cosseting comfort, prodigious power, outstanding handling (okay, I ran out of alliteration there); with the BMW R1200R you’ve got to dig as deep as your first good pull of the throttle. There it is, what defines an otherwise plain Jane “naked”… an engine that gouts torque like a Monty Python skit gouts blood.
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BMW's R1200 R ticks all the boxes (Motoring.co.za)
Model(s) covered: 2007 BMW R 1200 R
Very few riders have more than one motorcycle; most use the same machine for everything we do on two wheels.
Let's check the boxes: It's gotta have a big, torquey engine, to take Herself and all her stuff away for a weekend and an upright, relaxed sitting position so it'll stay comfortable all day.
A minimum of bodywork (preferably none) for easy, unstressed commuting.
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Model(s) covered: 2007 BMW R 1200 R
The early-release R1200R press bike I was riding wasn't equipped with the optional electronic tire pressure monitoring system (TPM), nor the automatic stability control system (ASC), but thank God the optional on-board computer was installed. How did I previously survive without five ways of calculating my remaining fuel load?
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The Gorilla Gets A Top Hat (Motorcycle.com)
Model(s) covered: 2007 BMW R 1200 R
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