BMW’s R1200S is a “sportbike” in the same way Ducati’s 1000SS DS is a sportbike: it’s designed for folks who love the brand and want something fun to ride in the canyons, not the type that are going to be cross-shopping the latest literbikes or ripping the lights and mirrors off to do track days.…
More than ten years since the last one was made, the R1200S was only recently bumped off BMW’s air/oil-cooled throne by the R1250RS. This stealthy example has been nicely updated by the East L.A. owner. 2007 BMW 1200S for sale on eBay Beside the 100cc additional displacement on board the hex-head R1200S, the compression ratio…
Despite its /S provenance and signed fairings, this R1100S hasn’t been allowed out much. The only thing between this BCR and a great day is some new fluids and tires, and a weekend detail. 2004 BMW R1100S Boxer Cup Replica for sale on eBay BMW has had the R1100S in their catalog since 1998, and…
Someone absolutely unloaded their wallet at this 2015 BMW S1000RR to encrust every visible square inch of it with carbon fiber. Ilmberger, the company behind this particular coat of boy-racer golden fleece, asks $550 for the front fairing alone. Side fairings are dearer than that. The result of all that expense is an already potent…
As often happens, the early years of option paint designs for BMW’s R1100S were some of the best. This striped example has been somebody’s baby, low miles and dealer serviced. 1999 BMW R1100S for sale on eBay Largely adapted from the earlier R1100RS sport tourer, the R1100S was introduced for the 1998 model year with…
This is the fourth motorcycle being offered from the Stuart Parr Collection. Thank you for supporting the site and good luck to buyers and seller! -dc In the annals of modern motorcycle history, the Japanese have the technological might, the Italians have the performance artwork, and the Germans… well, the Germans had a more conservative…
Almost a lightweight by BMW standards, the R1100S was available without all kinds of bells and whistles. Luckily for us, the owner of this example was thinking long term, and specified ABS, heated grips, and nice option paint. Phenomenal for nearly 68,000 miles, this might lower the bar for a transition over from cruising or…
Before the introduction of the class-breaking BMW S1000RR, the company wasn’t really associated with cutting-edge sportbikes, unless you go back a few decades to the R90S. After all, an air-cooled, 180° ” flat” twin with shaft drive is a pretty inauspicious foundation for a true performance machine. A flat-twin is obviously very wide, which presents…