BMW K1200RS Reviews

Bmw k1200RS, this bike is not a patch on any of the japanese machines i have ridden, i find my k1200 a heavy clumsy machine to ride with the exeption of motorway riding. my Yamaha R1 and Honda CBR600F are far better machines. if you want a heavy and thursty machine to get you to the south of france in a straight line well this is it, if you want a ...  Read the complete review

First, to qualify this report. I've had a lot of bikes and have used them for fun, commuting and touring. I've had most makes (Honda, Yamaha, CCM, Kawasaki, Ducati, Triumphs and BMW's), and some pretty fast ones too (stage 2 tuned 150 bhp CBR1100XX Blackbird). I use a bike most days and travel between 10-15 thousand miles a year on ...  Read the complete review

A great all rounder - Advantages: Stable handling, Well sorted for touring, commuting, and day trips, Good mix of power and braking - Disadvantages: Expensive to buy, Not many dealers, Parts and accessories are expensive

NEWS FLASH! At the 2002 NEC Bike Show, BMW showed their K1200GT, which is based on the K1200RS, with many improvements to the fairing, which should improve rider comfort significantly. The GT is due for release in the UK in Spring. ORIGINAL REVIEW: I have owned several BMWs and travelled 50,000 miles to date on my ...  Read the complete review

The K1200RS is one of BMW's least BMW like bikes, bar the 650 and sounds nearly like a bike should. It's funny, as I'm thinking of ways to describe this bike, I can only think of most of the others, which I've also ridden. Anyway, this bike handles like its on rails, has very good acceleration and just feels right. Though ...  Read the complete review

Definitely the best BM so far. It's fast, smooth and versatile. My husband has been riding BMW's K1200RS for the last 18 months (with 14 years experience of various other BMW models). During this time he has covered 22,000 miles in all weather conditions. So far it can't be faulted. It has been totally reliable.The only expense has ...  Read the complete review

the BMW k1200 RS is the best motorcycle i have ever road on! I t is swift and smooth, and the acceleration is incredible. My father used to have a trail bike when we were living in Spain, but is just doesn't compare to the power of this machine. But beware...The parts for the bike is VERY expensive, so, if yu decide to buy this bike (which you ...  Read the complete review