BMW R 1200 C avant-garde
In search of roots in a design approach with a touch of patina, BMW offers the market a motorcycle with this model, which their PR department refers to as a cruiser segment. In a part of the motorcycle market where breakneck speeds, killer accelerations and devilish brakes are not the main violins of the scene.
Avantgarde is the evolution of the R 1200 C, available primarily to those customers who travel through life and on the road with a calm heart, a sober head and a steady hand. One with status and attitude that also promises something more than a motorcycle.
Proven quality engine, excellent brakes combined with ABS, precise five-speed transmission, adjustable clutch and front brake levers, original frame, suspension and finish - these are the qualities that the owners of the avant-garde Beemvee can certainly count on. They can also enjoy looking at retro-style gauges, otherwise without a tachometer, and watching what's happening on the road behind them through well-fitted rear-view mirrors.
It is recommended to adjust the position before driving, as over-steering the chopper does not provide an optimal posture. The eight-valve two-cylinder boxer instantly wakes up on command and breathes full lungs. The sound in the beginning is disappointing, instead of the expected deep bass, the catalyzed exhaust pipes are simply muffled. But it soon comes to the realization that excessive drumming will not be good for a lazy day cruise.
Style is simply not measured in decibels! A detail that is still embarrassing: even the most careful owner can burn a part of the sole of the shoe on the exhaust.
The ride itself is, in fact, pure pleasure: the engine is moderately peppy even in small corners, and in no way requires excessive push and reckless reaction from the driver. Despite the special frame, the bike's handling and stability are particularly noteworthy.
Cruise there is most enjoyable at about 90 kilometers per hour, and the limit of pleasure ends at ten or twenty kilometers per hour more than a hundred. The idyllic picture of perfection is spoiled by the swing arm rear suspension, which turns out to be the weakest link in the package and, despite its adjustability, does not live up to trust. Therefore, on steeper climbs, you can expect the pedals to slide on the pavement too quickly and too often. The passenger won't be pleased either - the jump seat, which can be the driver's back or the passenger's seat, is an interesting solution, but it is clearly too small and uncomfortable.
So if you want to grab attention in style, prove your status and at the same time trust the motorcycle, you will quickly warm up for the avant-garde BMW. It will get even closer to your heart when you realize that the Bavarians will not forget about you as soon as you ride with him from the car dealership.
BMW R 1200 C avant-garde
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
engine: 2-cylinder opposed, 4-stroke, air / oil cooled, 4 valves per cylinder
Cylinder bore × movement: mm × 101 73
Volume: 1170 cm3
Maximum power: 45 kW (61 km) at 5000 rpm
Maximum torque: 98 Nm at 3000 rpm
Energy transfer: 5-speed gearbox - monopole pendulum, cardan shaft
Frame: steel pipes combined with metal casting at the front
Suspension: front center shock and teleswitch, 144 mm travel - rear swingarm with central adjustable gas shock, 100 mm travel
Tires:front 100/90-ZR18 - rear 170/80-ZR15
brakes: 2 x 305mm front spool with 285 jaws - XNUMXmm rear spool with XNUMX jaws
Wholesale apples: seat height from the ground 740 mm - fuel tank 17 l - weight (with liquids) 5 kg
Price: 12.218.27 EUR (Avto Aktiv doo, Cesta v Mestni log 88a (01/280 31 00), Lj.)
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Basic data
Base model price: 12.218.27 EUR (Avto Aktiv doo, Cesta v Mestni log 88a (01/280 31 00), Lj.) €
Technical information
engine: 2-cylinder opposed, 4-stroke, air / oil cooled, 4 valves per cylinder
Torque: 98 Nm at 3000 rpm
Energy transfer: 5-speed gearbox - monopole pendulum, cardan shaft
Frame: steel pipes combined with metal casting at the front
brakes: 2 x 305mm front spool with 285 jaws - XNUMXmm rear spool with XNUMX jaws
Suspension: front center shock and teleswitch, 144 mm travel - rear swingarm with central adjustable gas shock, 100 mm travel
Weight: seat height from the ground 740 mm - fuel tank 17,5 l - weight (with liquids) 256 kg
