BMW R1200R Test Ride and Specs
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- A test ride video / review of the 2012 BMW R1200R. I list the specs and express my own thoughts about it. Let me know what yo think of this motorcycle and do me a favor and press that like and subscribe button! 👍
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Motorcycle in this video: 2012 BMW R1200R
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I've had one for 12 years so I guess I've given myself time to form an opinion on this bike. I also own Japanese bikes so perhaps I can provide a more balanced comparison than some people.
Pros
1. Aesthetics - it's simply a beautiful bike
2. Shaft drive (no need to oil/clean the chain every day on a long trip) - BMW almost have exclusivity here particularly since Honda stopped making the ST Pan European and the Deauville. The Goldwing is bigger than my house, and the sitting position on the FJR is too forward leaning for me.
3. Boxer engine - again, only BMW provide a good choice in their R range if you absolutely want a boxer engine.
4. Exclusivity - everyone and his brother has a Honda; the European brands are more exclusive.
5. Heritage - European bikes have history, if that is important to you.
6. Electronics, if you're into that kind of thing. On the BMW, the suspension can be adjusted on the fly and the Automatic Stability Control (ASC) is very effective in keeping you out of trouble.
7. Decent tank range (almost 300km even in trafficked areas).
8. Its build quality (as distinct from reliability) is way ahead of Japanese bikes. I've owned this bike for 12 years and the only corrosion I have is on the nuts and bolts - exhaust and tank are still pristine.
Cons
1. Insanely expensive, both to buy and to maintain. If you're not enamoured of its looks and prefer chain drives or are ambivalent about the type of engine, it will always make sense to buy a Japanese bike at a third of the price.
2. Reliability is not as bad as some BMW haters insist (most police forces around the world clock hundreds of thousands of kms on R1200RTs) but I believe that they still lag behind the Japanese on the reliability front.
3. The engine can be a bit coarse and the idling rough especially at low RPMs (below 3,500).
4. Electronics - (I know ... they're in the pros as well). Europeans are more innovative than the Japanese [who are inveterate followers] and tend to launch new features earlier making them more prone to failure). Electronics take away the raw, pure, pleasure of riding a simple, uncomplicated motorcycle (e.g. Royal Enfield Hunter, etc.)
5. Accessories also are insanely expensive - a BMW luggage kit can cost a couple of thousand euros and even the diagnostic tool put me back €600.
6. The owner's manuals are excessively complicated. The full version of the alarm manual (yes, just the alarm manual) runs to 44 pages!!!!!!!) Over 12 years, I never learned how the alarm works and prefer to keep it off.
Conclusion
This bike was introduced in 2006 and I immediately fell in love with its looks. It was only in 2011 that I saved enough to buy it. If, like me, you simply must have this bike because of its looks, boxer engine or shaft drive, and can afford it, go for it. If this is not the case with you, and you are not too impressed with history and heritage, you have four choices: Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki or Kawasaki. Ride safely!
Thanks for watching my video and for sharing such detailed comment about the bike. I will pin your post in my comment section for others to read. =)
Got mine since 2014 and did 30k km. Reliability is perfect, electronics also.
Stuff is expensive but you get some back if you sell it.
Design of the tank is a way to German in my eyes. R 9t is,more sexy.
Driving is,still very nice. Low revs can be a bit rough though - the engine may start to rattle - compared to a japanese 4 cylinder but I like it, also the slight vibes.
What one has to test: drive train reactions when you turn the gas and let loose - more intense compared to a chain drive.
The suspension is fine but the ESC adjustment is not realy remarkable different between comfort and sport.
On the last version they deleted tank and oil temp status! Reason is that it wasnt possible to build a working tank status module in the tank. The piezo element or what ever never worked for long - so they left it out and also oil temp. This,is a thing a hated on a 14k € bike.
But I love my bike and would recommend it, even if I drove it much less the last 5 years 😅
I own a 2012 R1200R Classic and they are an exquisite motorcycle. Mine has ESA ABS heated grips and full touring gear. It's fast, reliable and one of the nicest multi purpose motorcycles out there. It's also incredibly well made. You can ride this pretty much most places with care. Or you can ride it really fast on mountsin roads. But if most of your touring is going to be real off road or technical stuff there are vastly better bikes for that which are lighter, smaller, cheaper and have suspensions designed for that purpose. It is a great motorcycle and the 2011 onwards has both the better 4 valve engine and the brilliant telelever suspension. But make no mistake, this is a complex BMW which demands good competent servicing and treatment. It isnt a cheap bike. I have owned mine since new and its still imaculate. Proper servicing is IMO essential.
Thanks for the detailed info. It sure is a great bike. =)
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That indicator would've bugged the hell out of me. 🙂
Good video man.
Yeah I've seen them a lot on older BMW bikes.... Very annoying feature =/
Thanks for watchin bro!
I've got a BMW F800ST with the same indicators, i find it a lot easier to use, took me a couple of rides to remember the button positions, but it's easy after, plus i'm upgrading to a R1200R in October. :-) :-)
I just road my 2014 R1200R fully loaded with top case, side panniers, crash bars, and windshield across 6 states and over 3,000 miles. We road the 101 from Sequim, Washington to near Monterey, California to get home. I added bar risers, about 2 1/2 inches to bring the bars up and back. This bike is amazing. It just loves to be ridden and is happy when you take it out. Really just an all around cool looking and easy riding bike. Five stars from me. I love all the BMW bikes and wouldn’t mind having two or three different kinds. How many bike should one own….? One more than you already have.😉
You can’t have too many bikes ;)
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“rode”. Oops.
It's a R1200r Classic design, its has traditional wire wheels, can still fit tubeless tyres (safer than tubed ones). The paint scheme is with a broad central stripe, the black and white colours reminiscent of much older BMWs, and it got a chromed exhaust system and mirrors, and a polished front wishbone :-)
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An excellent honest road test as always. I hate BMW's. As an ex-genuine Adventure Rider I lost count count of the number of breakdowns of all types that caused me so many problems as I fell into the 'Paris Dakar' reputation they really do not deserve. Try picking one up in deep mud at sub-zero temperatures in South America or 35+ degrees in Fesh Fesh (fine dust) in Africa, both miles from nowhere on your own when completely exhausted with zero passing traffic for days. Or breaking down with the clutch gone 100 kilometres from the nearest village and when you finally get there (3 days, one walking, two in the back of pick-ups, and no competent mechanical help there or for 900 kilometres. By the way......the whole of the back of the bike has to be dismantled to change the clutch, 10 hours labour. My GS1200 is probably still where I left it in Southern Iran.
Having said that, I still have a 2011 R1200R in white which I love! Call me crazy (OK I am) but I really like it and can change a clutch as at home with the right tools. I have a carbon Remus can on mine which does sound good. Bad points for 'normal use' are rust on the frame so need to use ACP50 or similar a lot and those damned indicators that you will NEVER get used to. Replacement model has 'normal' indicators out of interest.
I also have one of the last (2012) K1300R's which is frankly awesome but if you buy one reseal the rocker covers all the way around as if not they will leak. Other than those two, when you consider buying a BMW, buy a Yamaha.
Thanks for your detailed comment about the bike and sharing your motorcycle stories =)
Also thanks for watching Paul. Take care my friend
This vintage of R 1200 R is good value for the money, kind of the used market sweet spot at the moment if you're looking at them. There is a big jump in price (and tech) going to the telescopic fork type 1200R. It's really hard to find videos of people riding them hard or ripping on them a bit. I really want to see some of that because as of now the bike just looks incredibly dull from videos. I love the sound of that boxer and I know it lights the tires when opened up but it's just hard to find!
I like this bike so much I bought one. This is a great all rounder.
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I’ve always been drawn to BMW’s 😍
Says the guy who rides Ducati 😜
Just kidding.... Thanks for watching bro
@@Darkvisor They are nice.. but not as nice as Ducatis 😜
I have just bought one of these bikes soooo good 😊
Awesome 👏
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I wanna one of oilhead 1200 R or S. R should be equiped with fairings which ensure better wind protection
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The roar is amazing right?
Great video!
There is no roar hehe
this bike was very quiet
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That's exactly what I mean my friend, the roar is missing!
@@robitkarmacharya2172 hehe yeah =P
If it was one I found at a really good price I might get it, wouldn't got out of my way tho... kinda surprised you didn't do Lil bit of off road with it
Yeah if nothing else was on the market and it was cheap then why not. Better than nothing. But other than that..... =P
It's not an off-road bike really so didn't feel the need to go off-road with it =)
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Hello I own one love it it has abs and esa really good bike 🏍
Sounds good 👌
Enjoy your bike and ride safe
Bardzo mi sie podoba, i właśnie ten z roczników 2011-2014. Myślę, że to będzie sprzęt, który przekona moją małżonke do wspólnej jazdy :)
tak, to dobry rower dla współmałżonka. mam nadzieję, że umiesz jeździć razem. dzięki za oglądanie
Thumbs up bro that bike sounds great catch you later
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Sehr gut danke! 👍🇨🇭
Danke fürs zuschauen
Elle est magnifique 🤩
merci d'avoir regardé ma vidéo
Aldrig kört en BMW men har hört att det är trevliga hojar... Dock inget som lockar mig utseende mässigt... Tack för en bra video..
Tack för titten! =)
Is the Fuel consumption of 4.1/100 in city commuting or outside?
I’m general. Meaning both highway and city
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Getting one dude
Awesome! Its a good bike =)
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I have one and its so beautiful to ride on that bike.
I'm happy to hear that you enjoy your bike. =)
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Good for first bigger motorcycle after 125cc?
Oh yes! =)
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Tento typ se vyrabel 2010-2013. Pak ten motor zdedilo RnineT. Od 2014 byl s chlazenim vodou a bez televeru.
díky za sledování
Basically a stripped down version of my 07' GS, if properly maintained (like all bikes should be) 150000 km's is easily obtained
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Can you try BMW F800R?
If I can, I will =)
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Snart 100k prenumeranter 😉
bara 30k kvar.... =)
Very nice bike overall, but I just don’t like the look of a boxer engine on a bike. Be safe bro.
Yeah I have a really hard time to enjoy the ugly looks of basically all BMW bikes =/
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En tur runt mark:) jo du sade att frambromsen tog bra…..det är kombinerade bromsar så bromsar du full med frambromsen bromsar den även bak
Ah där ser man, de visste jag inte.
tack för uppdateringen! =)
Sweden looks a lot like Connecticut
Or does Connecticut looks like Sweden? 🤔
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Learn to ride it, they're nothing like riding a bike with normal suspension plus keep the revs up... get out on corrugated and bumpy corners and you can still scrape those rocker boxers as well as leave those litre bikes with their track inspired suspension behind, they might win on nice smooth roads and one's with long straights but in the real world... nah and I can lap SMSP and Phillip Island at sub 1.34 on a RR (riding like a hooligan since 1972.)
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Motorn sticker ut väldigt mycket!
Gör så på alla BMW =)
@@Darkvisor jo, sant. Jag tänkte bara på det extra mycket när jag såg denna 😊
@@McPappan vänta bara tills min BMW R18 video kommer. Dom sticker ut enormt mycket =P
Reis niye Türkçe yaziyor
çünkü türk halkı bunu görmek istiyor. izlediğiniz için teşekkürler
neemen tjenare skene se ja hahah trevligt fundera på en sådan hoj ja med
Dom e fina! :)
Tack för titten Dennis
@@Darkvisor ååh gött har en fundering har du kört bmw r 1200c james bond hojen erfarenheter om den ?
@@photodennis76 Kul att du nämnde just den! Jag har en provkörningsvideo med en sån faktiskt. Inte hunnit redigera den ännu. Så om du orkar vänta så dyker den upp på min kanal så småningom.
Orkar du inte vänta så kan jag berätta vad jag tyckte om den =)
@@Darkvisor åååå såå naajs jaa väntar då =)
Orang indo bang?
tidak, saya dari swedia. Terima kasih telah menonton
Orang mana bang?
apa?
Orang dari daerah mana cuk
@@Darkvisor Enak ga motovlog disana
@@raehanramadhan881 saya dari swedia dan video saya dari sini. Terima kasih telah menonton
@@Darkvisor wih salam dari Indonesia (Jakarta) semangat bang buat konten nya gua subs lu kok, sehat slalu yo👍👍
Skene ja....
Stämmer bra de
I've tried the R1250R and it was not my kind of bike at all. Weird body position and frankly a boring engine. One of the rare occasions when I really didn't like a bike.
Yeah we all have "that" bike that we just really really didn't like at all =P
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