R1200c

[weiden]

Looking to buy a used R1200C! Wondering which yeras are the best what are the problem years etc.... Any help would be great!!

William Weiden

[FredRydr]

William:

Try your question here: http://www.chromeheads.org/

I like the early black ones with the white pinstripes, but I recall chrome plating issues the first year or so.

Fred

[clowry]

William,

Go check out www.chromeheads.org. It's devoted entirely to the C. You should be able to find out what you need to know over there. And it's a great bike - I got my CL last September and like it very much!

Good luck!

Cheryl

[bobs98]

Hey William,

Check out Chromeheads, for sure. There are even a few listed for sale in the marketplace section. Try the other places, Cycletrader or IBMWR as well. Good luck with the search. I've had my '98 for almost 5 years and 30K miles and have loved every one of them.

Bob

[cruisin]

ditto all of the above.
To answer your question, the only year I have personally heard many negatives about was '98 (first year in the US). after that, there have been a few cosmetic issues from time to time but mechanically they are a very sound bike across the board from the classic to the Montauk to the CLC.

I got my first C, (a '99 black with white stripes) in April of '00. It was totaled by my bro-in-law in Aug of '04 with 71K miles on it and I had absolutely no mechanical problems with it in any way for the entire time. A few cosmetic issues that were easily resolved with some ingenuity. Fast forward a couple of months; I didn't like being without a C even though I had my '98 RT as a back-up. October '04 bought a '00 model drove it a few months, put it up on a lift for some winter customizing. Put it back on the road about mid-March '05 and now have put almost 30K on it since purchase; again with no problems. I think the C is one of the finest bikes BMW has ever produced. :thumb :thumb for the R1200C.

btw, if anyone tells you they are underpowered; the R1200C produces 71lb/ft of torque in the mid range (70mph) the R1100RT produces 72lb/ft in the mid-range(70mph) and weighs ~40lbs more than the C. So decide for yourself; if the C is underpowered then so is/was the 1100RT--NOT!

[fastdogs2]

Chromeheads is definitely the place to go for information on the R1200C. I had a 2000 Montana and loved it. I moved on to the R1200RT because I wanted more weather protection for touring, a larger fuel capacity, greater fuel economy and more instrumentation.

I did not find the C to be underpowered. It is a great bike for riding around town and on longer trips, as well.

If BMW would put the 110 HP hexhead engine in a C chasis, they would not be able to keep up with the demand. I would certainly buy one.

[osbornk]

I have a CLC and couldn't be happier. The C and CLC are the only BMWs I can easily reach the ground with. That is why I no longer have my K100RT and K75RT. I do still have my R80RT as it is light and a little lower than the Ks.. I only wish the fuel tank was about a gallon larger. The low fuel light comes on at around 150 miles.

[cruisin]

I have a CLC . . . I only wish the fuel tank was about a gallon larger. The low fuel light comes on at around 150 miles.

Click here (http://www.chromeheads.org/discus/messages/6/135464.html?1087520824) to see how to extend your range. Be sure to scroll way down the page to the pictures. :) I typically get around 200 miles before the low fuel light comes on since I made this modification.

[Cruzin]

I've had a 1999 R1200c for two and a half years now and loved it. I haven't had a problem with it at all. The power has been ample for me. The only reason I'm getting rid of it is that I have to buy something more suited for 2-up touring. I tried to convert this bike, but found there isn't enough room for the wife and I. I'm looking at either a CL or an RT. Once I sell, I will be putting some parts up on this site for sale...

Cruzin