K1200S World speed record

:dthumb: http://www.bmwmoa.org/features/k12s_speed.htm

Only 176????? :nonod:

Thats what I was wondering about... I though Hayabusas are around 186 stock and over 200 modified?

Thats what I was wondering about... I though Hayabusas are around 186 stock and over 200 modified? Record for its class ;)

Record for its class ;) :dthumb:

faulty title to this thread...but cool nevertheless.

I read a shootout between the 1200S, ZX12R, and the Busa. On some of the charts like top speed, hp, torque, the GSXR 1000 was thrown in on the top speed and it is about 15-20 mph faster and around 7K cheaper. the ergos are more like a sport tourer. It has a good amount of torque and the hp is just OK. I'd stick with the proven winners if you ask me. :2cents:

I read a shootout between the 1200S, ZX12R, and the Busa. On some of the charts like top speed, hp, torque, the GSXR 1000 was thrown in on the top speed and it is about 15-20 mph faster and around 7K cheaper. the ergos are more like a sport tourer. It has a good amount of torque and the hp is just OK. I'd stick with the proven winners if you ask me. :2cents: :iagree: BMW bikes dont really appeal to me much anyway

Hey I will say that sense I have rode the K1200S... its a nice bike and very powerfull... I just don't get this thread... and Jetski hasn't been back to explain!!

Only 176????? :nonod: That's pretty funny. Only 176? Like that's slow or something. Yes maybe for a 1200 but 176 is not slow. I'll shut up now.

True! TRUE!!

That's pretty funny. Only 176? Like that's slow or something. Yes maybe for a 1200 but 176 is not slow. I'll shut up now. :withstupi

what about a busa or a zx 12? arent they in that class?

what about a busa or a zx 12? arent they in that class? Nope, They are I4's

Nope, They are I4's OIC....that is the difference... :bonk: :yaewn:

Don't all the bike makers have a rule not to sell a bike that will go over 180? Course you can get the chip or whatever to bypass the limiter. And remember what an old man once told me....there is always someone faster...

Nope, They are I4's The BMW 1200S is also an inline four. Maybe the busa and ZX12 are considered fully faired, not "partially streamlined".

Don't all the bike makers have a rule not to sell a bike that will go over 180? Course you can get the chip or whatever to bypass the limiter. And remember what an old man once told me....there is always someone faster... I think its a gentlemen's rule. We/they don't want the man to start regulating it.

The BMW 1200S is also an inline four. Maybe the busa and ZX12 are considered fully faired, not "partially streamlined". Shows what I know. :bonk: I have hardly looked twice at the Bimers. :nonod: I do know that the Busa & ZX12 are considered Sport Tourers.

I thought it was but I thought I was just wrong... I can't keep the Beamers letters / numbers straight... I know my co-worker keeps telling me what they mean but I can't remember... :crazy:

OIC....that is the difference... :bonk: :yaewn: Needless to say the Busa came out on top, then the 12R.

Needless to say the Busa came out on top, then the 12R. No surprise :whistle:

And now they will have the 14R to tend with!

Hey I will say that sense I have rode the K1200S... its a nice bike and very powerfull... I just don't get this thread... and Jetski hasn't been back to explain!! Read link provided with thread ;)

A 2006 production model BMW K1200S has set a world land speed record in the 1000 - 1350 cc stock, partially streamlined, naturally aspirated motorcycle class at Utah's famed Bonneville Salt Flats.The motorcycle, piloted by 56-year-old Andy Sills, of San Francisco, CA, reached an average speed of 173.57 mph and top speed of 176.789 mph after two runs on the vast, white plains Thats the record, and technically is that even true?!?!? A busa is 1300cc stock partially streamlined and NA can run 180 or more, right?

Thats the record, and technically is that even true?!?!? A busa is 1300cc stock partially streamlined and NA can run 180 or more, right? 'Busas are fully faired. The K1200S is a sport-tourer, not fully faired. The 12R is considered a sport-tourer? :readng:

'Busas are fully faired. The K1200S is a sport-tourer, not fully faired. The 12R is considered a sport-tourer? :readng: :readng: ahhhhh hence the phrase "partially streamlined" I suppose

:readng: ahhhhh hence the phrase "partially streamlined" I suppose :dthumb: Thats got'a be it.