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The springs - right there in front of you
Despite the compact look of the entire motorcycle oriented around the
classic triangular frame in the mid le, certain points and spaces
have intentionally been left open to create a feeling of transparency when
admiring the R 1200 C in its silhouette from the side. You can clearly see the
Telelever spring components at the front and the Monolever at the rear
creating a feeling of lightness, of a machine reduced to the essential. A
genuine cruiser, a motorcycle in its purest form.
The materials used on a cruiser are selected not just for the specific purpose
they have to fulfill, but also for their design and appearance, in this way
presenting not only the spirit of the times, but also the character of the rider
and his machine. Precisely this is why the
R 1200 C comes exclusively with the most sophisticated, top-quality materials
all round.
Quite unique through its Boxer engine alone
The unique position of the BMW R 1200 C in the fiercely contested cruiser
segment is emphasized from the start in both technical and visual terms by
the unparalleled flat-twin power unit standing out,
also in a quite literal sense, on either side of the motorcycle. And the newly
designed cylinder head covers are of course chrome-plated for extra style.
The quest for clear design reduced to what really counts is also expressed by
the high cruiser handlebars made of 25-mm high-gloss chrome-plated tubing
and contributing significantly to the rider's upright, relaxed posture on his
machine. Further features to be mentioned in this context are the newgeneration
handlebar controls and instruments giving the R 1200 C the same
high standard as the K 1200 RS. The philosophy in this case was to retain the
proven concept, but at the same time to further improve the arrangement of
switches and, accordingly, the overall standard of control ease offered to the
rider. All controls are therefore integrated in the handle unit, while you will look
in vain for the choke lever still typical even today of so many motorcycles. For
like the new BMW K 1200 RS, the
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