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Before 2006 BMW was known for its conservative but
innovative approach towards motorcycles. Release
of K 1200 R marks a new era and a new image for
BMW motorcycles. Japanese
motorcycle manufacturers such as Honda, Kawasaki,
Suzuki, and Yamaha have been in a technological
war for a while and now, German motorcycle and car
manufacturer BMW has also decided to jump in as
this model is the most powerful “naked”
production motorcycle in the world producing a whopping
163 hp (122 kW) @ 10,250 rpm from its 1157 cc 4
cylinder motor with a huge torque of 94 lbf·ft
(127 N·m) @ 8,250 rpm, a mind numbing explosive
acceleration of 100 km/h from stand-still in 2 seconds
and a top speed of over 163 mph (260 km/h) (Stats
that were previously only associated with Japanese
motorcycles).
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