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BMW introduced
the first motorcycle under its name, the R32, in 1923.
Although BMW motorcycles have been long associated with their
original engine configuration, the flat-twin or boxer engine,
the company today manufactures a full line of motorcycles in a
variety of engine and riding configurations.
K Series
a radically
redesigned K Series motorcycle, the K 1200 Sprimarily designed
as a Super Sport motorcycle,, containing an all
new in-line four-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine featuring 123 kW
(165 hp)] followed by K 1200 R naked roadster, and the K 1200 GT sports tourer,
and the K 1200 R Sport, a
semi-faired sports touring version of the K 1200 R.
R Series
In 2004, bikes with the opposed-twin
cylinder "boxer" engine were also revamped. The new boxer
displacement is just under 1200 cc, The motor itself is more powerful, and lighter.
The first motorcycle to be launched with this updated engine was
the R 1200 GS dual-purpose motorcycle. The R 1200 RT tourer and
R 1200 ST sports tourer the 175 kg 105 kW (141 hp) HP2
Enduro, and the 223 kg 100 hp (75 kW) R 1200 GS Adventure, each
specifically targeting the off-road and adventure-touring
motorcycle segment followed shortly behind. was BMW
Motorcycles first entry into the Cruiser market.
In 2006, BMW launched the R 1200 S, which is rated at 90 kW (121
hp) at 8,250 rpm. April 2007, BMW announced its return to
competitive road racing, entering a factory team with a "Sport
Boxer" version of the R 1200 S to four 24-hour endurance
races.[6] A street version of the R 1200 S Sport Boxer is
expected in 2008, rated at 144 hp (107 kW), and weighing 195 kg
fully fuelled
F Series
F 800 Series
motorcycles are powered by a brand new parallel twin engine that
is built by Rotax , and a belt drive
system that is very similar to the belt drive found on the now
defunct F 650 CS. Initially, BMW launched two models of the new
F 800 Series, the F 800 S sport bike and the F 800 ST sports
tourer; these were followed by an F 800 GS dual-purpose
motorcycle.
G Series
G series of offroad style
motorcycles are equipped with an uprated single cylinder water
cooled 650 cc fuel injected engine producing 53 hp (40 kW),
similar to the one fitted to the F 650 GS, and are equipped with
chain drive. There are three models in the series each focused
on a slightly different market:
G 650 Xchallenge hard enduro featuring 21" front and 18" rear
spoked wheels
G 650 X country scrambler / adventure sports featuring 19" front
and 17" rear spoked wheels ,G 650 Xmoto street moto / supermoto featuring 17" cast alloy
wheels
Model designation
BMW motorcycles are named according to a three-part code made up
of the engine type, approximate engine volume and the style
information (e.g., sport, sport touring). The three parts are
separated by blanks.
Engine type
R - boxer engine, horizontally opposed flat twin cylinder
K - in line 3 or 4 cylinder water-cooled
F & G - single or twin vertical cylinder water-cooled
Engine displacement in cc
Style suffix designations:
C - cruiser ,
CS - Classic Sport ,
G/S - Gelände/Strasse off-road/street ,
GS - Gelände Sport off-road sport (enduro) ,
GT - Gran Turismo or Grand Touring , LT - Luxus Tourer ,
R - road or roadster - typically naked , RS - Reise Sport , RT -
Reise Tourer ,
S - Sport ,
ST - Strasse or Sport Tourer ,
T - Touring ,
A - ABS or Adventure ,
L - luxury ,
P - police ,
C - custom ,
PD - paris dakar ,
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