BMW K 1200LT Specs

2003 - 2008 • 6 variants

BMW has built the K 1200LT, a touring motorcycle, across 6 variants since 2003, most recently updated for 2008. Under the tank sits a four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 1171.00 cc in capacity. It makes 98 hp at peak.

About the BMW K 1200LT

Documented here are the full technical specifications for the BMW K 1200LT, a Touring motorcycle with a production run from 1999 to 2011. Specification data includes engine type and displacement, maximum power and torque output, transmission details, frame construction, suspension travel front and rear, brake types and rotor dimensions, tyre sizes, and overall weight and dimension figures. Select a year above to view the complete spec sheet for that model year.

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	1902	2000	2001	2002	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Engine Type	In-line four, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke	In-line four	In-line four	Single cylinder	In-line four	In-line four	In-line four	In-line four	In-line four	In-line four, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke
Displacement (ci)	-	71.45 cubic inches	71.45 cubic inches	71.52 cubic inches ↑	71.45 cubic inches ↓	71.45 cubic inches	71.45 cubic inches	71.52 cubic inches ↑	71.45 cubic inches ↓	71.45 cubic inches	71.45 cubic inches	71.45 cubic inches
Displacement (cc)	-	1171.00 cc	1171.00 cc	1172.00 cc ↑	1171.00 cc ↓	1171.00 cc	1171.00 cc	1172.00 cc ↑	1171.00 cc ↓	1171.00 cc	1171.00 cc	1171.00 cc
CO2	14.4 CO	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	99.8 CO	99.8 CO
Brakes - Front Diameter (mm)	305 mm	-	305 mm	-	320 mm	320 mm	320 mm	320 mm	320 mm	320 mm	320 mm	320 mm
Brakes - Front Diameter (in.)	12.0 inches	-	12.0 inches	-	12.6 inches	12.6 inches	12.6 inches	12.6 inches	12.6 inches	12.6 inches	12.6 inches	12.6 inches
Bore x Stroke (mm)	-	-	70.5 x 75.0 mm	75.0 x 70.0 mm ↑	70.5 x 75.0 mm ↓	70.5 x 75.0 mm	70.5 x 75.0 mm	70.5 x 75.0 mm	70.5 x 75.0 mm	70.5 x 75.0 mm	70.5 x 75.0 mm	70.5 x 75.0 mm
Bore x Stroke (in,)	-	-	2.8 x 3.0 inches	3.0 x 2.8 inches ↑	2.8 x 3.0 inches ↓	2.8 x 3.0 inches	2.8 x 3.0 inches	2.8 x 3.0 inches	2.8 x 3.0 inches	2.8 x 3.0 inches	2.8 x 3.0 inches	2.8 x 3.0 inches
Seat Height	770 mm / 30.3 in	770 mm / 30.3 in.	770 mm / 30.3 in.	770 mm / 30.3 in.	770 mm / 30.3 in.	770 mm / 30.3 in	770 mm / 30.3 in.	770 mm / 30.3 in.	770 mm / 30.3 in.	770 mm / 30.3 in.	770 mm / 30.3 in.	770 mm / 30.3 in.
Dry Weight	345 kg / 761 lbs	354 kg / 780.4 lbs ↑	-	378 kg / 833.3 lbs	353.5 kg / 779.3 lbs ↓	345 kg / 760.6 lbs ↓	353.5 kg / 779.3 lbs ↑	353.5 kg / 779.3 lbs	353.5 kg / 779.3 lbs	353.5 kg / 779.3 lbs	353.5 kg / 779.3 lbs	353.5 kg / 779.3 lbs
Frame Type	Bridging frame consisting of die cast aluminium, engine de-coupled from vibration through bearings	-	-	-	Bridging frame consisting of die-cast aluminium, engine decoupled from vibration through bearings.	Bridging frame consisting of die cast aluminium, engine de-coupled from vibration through bearings	Bridge-type frame, die-cast aluminium, engine decoupled from vibrations through bearings	-	Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, engine with vibration-decoupled mountings	Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, engine with vibration-decoupled mountings	Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, engine with vibration-decoupled mountings	Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, engine with vibration-decoupled mountings
Brakes - Front	2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers, ABS	Dual disc	Dual disc	-	Double disc	2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers, ABS	Double disc	Single disc	Double disc. ABS	Double disc. ABS	Double disc. ABS	Double disc. ABS, 4-piston fixed calipers
Wheelbase	1,630 mm / 64.2 in.	1,633 mm / 64.3 in.	1,633 mm / 64.3 in.	-	1,637 mm / 64.4 in.	1,633 mm / 64.3 in.	1,637 mm / 64.4 in.	1,627 mm / 64.1 in. ↓	1,627 mm / 64.1 in.	1,627 mm / 64.1 in.	1,627 mm / 64.1 in.	1,627 mm / 64.1 in.
Fuel Capacity	22 L / 5.8 US gal	23.40 litres / 6.18 gallons ↑	24.00 litres / 6.34 gallons ↑	23.00 litres / 6.08 gallons ↓	24.00 litres / 6.34 gallons ↑	22 L / 5.8 US gal ↓	24.00 litres / 6.34 gallons ↑	24.00 litres / 6.34 gallons	24.00 litres / 6.34 gallons	24.00 litres / 6.34 gallons	24.00 litres / 6.34 gallons	24.00 litres / 6.34 gallons
Brakes - Rear	Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single disc	Single disc	-	Single disc	Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc. ABS	Single disc. ABS	Single disc. ABS	Single disc. Four-piston fixed caliper
Suspension - Front	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut	-	-	-	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 35 mm, central strut.	BMW Motorrad Telelever	BMW Motorrad Telelever	Telelever	BMW Motorrad Telelever	BMW Motorrad Telelever	BMW Motorrad Telelever	BMW Motorrad Telelever
Top Speed	198 km/h / 123 mph	200.0 km/h / 124.3 mph ↑	198.0 km/h / 123.0 mph ↓	200.0 km/h / 124.3 mph ↑	-	198 km/h / 123 mph	-	-	-	200.0 km/h / 124.3 mph	200.0 km/h / 124.3 mph	200.0 km/h / 124.3 mph
Suspension - Rear	Die cast Aluminum single sided swinging arm with Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of hydraulic hand wheel	-	-	-	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel.	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever	Paralever	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
Fuel System	-	-	Injection	-	Injection	Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection / BMW engine management, Motronic MA 2.4 with overrun fuel cut-off	Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection / BMW engine management, Motronic MA 2.4 with overrun fuel cut-off	Injection. Electronic fuel injection	Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMW engine management, Motronic MA 2.4 with overrun fuel cut-off	Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMW engine management, Motronic MA 2.4 with overrun fuel cut-off	Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMW engine management, Motronic MA 2.4 with overrun fuel cut-off	Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMW engine management, Motronic MA 2.4 with overrun fuel cut-off
Colours	-	Red, blue, champagne	-	-	-	Anthracite Metallic, Impala Brown Metallic	-	Night Black, Biarritz Blue Metallic, Storm Grey Metallic	-	Night black	Black	Night Black
Clutch	-	-	-	-	-	Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated	Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated	Hydraulic, dry, single-disk	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated
Final Drive	Shaft	-	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)
Height	-	-	-	-	1,395 mm / 54.9 in.	1,395 mm / 54.9 in.	1,395 mm / 54.9 in.	-	1,915 mm / 75.4 in.	1,915 mm / 75.4 in.	1,915 mm / 75.4 in.	1,915 mm / 75.4 in.
Length	-	-	-	-	2,505 mm / 98.6 in.	2,502 mm / 98.5 in.	2,502 mm / 98.5 in.	2,502 mm / 98.5 in.	2,502 mm / 98.5 in.	2,502 mm / 98.5 in.	2,502 mm / 98.5 in.	2,502 mm / 98.5 in.
Wet Weight	378 kg / 833 lbs	-	388.0 kg / 855.4 lbs	-	-	378 kg / 833 lbs	387.0 kg / 853.2 lbs ↑	-	387.0 kg / 853.2 lbs	387.0 kg / 853.2 lbs	387.0 kg / 853.2 lbs	-
Compression Ratio	10.8:1	-	-	-	11.5:1	10.8:1 ↓	10.8:1	-	10.8:1	10.8:1	10.8:1	-
Tyres - Front	120/70 ZR17	-	120/70-ZR17	120/70-R17	120/70-ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17	120/70-17	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17
Width	-	-	-	-	920 mm / 36.2 in.	1,080 mm / 42.5 in. ↓	1,080 mm / 42.5 in.	-	1,080 mm / 42.5 in.	1,080 mm / 42.5 in.	-	1,206 mm / 47.5 in.
Tyres - Rear	160/70 ZR17	-	160/70-ZR17	160/70-R17	160/70-ZR17	160/70 ZR17	160/70-ZR17	160/70-ZR17	160/70-17	160/70-ZR17	160/70-ZR17	160/70-ZR17
Rake	-	-	-	-	-	27.0°	27.0°	-	27.0°	27.0°	27.0°	27.0°
Fuel Consumption	6.0 L/100 km / 16.8 km/l / 39.5 US mpg	-	-	-	-	6.0 L/100 km / 16.8 km/l / 39.5 US mpg	-	-	-	-	4.30 litres/100 km (23.3 km/l or 54.70 mpg)	4.30 litres/100 km (23.3 km/l or 54.70 mpg)
Fuel Reserve	-	-	-	4.00 litres / 1.06 gallons	4.00 litres / 1.06 gallons	-	-	-	2.00 litres / 0.53 gallons	2.00 litres / 0.53 gallons	-	-
Wheel Travel - Front	102 mm / 4.0 in.	-	102 mm / 4.0 in.	130 mm / 5.1 in. ↑	102 mm / 4.0 in. ↓	35 mm / 1.4 in. ↓	35 mm / 1.4 in.	-	102 mm / 4.0 in.	102 mm / 4.0 in.	102 mm / 4.0 in.	254 mm / 4.0 in. ↑
Wheel Travel - Rear	130 mm / 5.1 in.	-	130 mm / 5.1 in.	102 mm / 4.0 in. ↓	130 mm / 5.1 in. ↑	135 mm / 5.3 in. ↑	135 mm / 5.3 in.	-	130 mm / 5.1 in.	130 mm / 5.1 in.	130 mm / 5.1 in.	254 mm / 10.0 in. ↑
Max Torque	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84 ft-lb @ 4750 rpm	115.00 Nm (11.7 kgf-m or 84.8 ft.lbs) @ 4750	115.00	115.00	120.00 ↑	120.00	120.00	120.00	120.00	120.00	120.00 Nm (12.2 kgf-m or 88.5 ft.lbs) @ 5250	120.00 Nm (12.2 kgf-m or 88.5 ft.lbs) @ 5250
Power-to-Weight Ratio	-	0.2768 HP/kg	-	0.2593 HP/kg	0.3281 HP/kg ↑	0.3224 HP/kg	0.3224 HP/kg	0.3281 HP/kg	0.3224 HP/kg	0.3281 HP/kg	0.3281 HP/kg	0.3281 HP/kg

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