BMW announced the availability of their new BMW R1200R motorcycle for September in Europe. Dry weight of BMW Motorrad’s new R 1200 R is just 198 kg or 437 lb. In road trim and with a full tank, in turn, the new machine also remains very light at just 223 kg or 492 lb, much lighter than other four-cylinders in this market segment.
The new motorcycle will develop 80 kW/109 hp with a torque of 115 Nm. This means that the new bike will have about 28% more power than the previous one.