BMW

BMW K1200 RS

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

145 actively registered

Colours

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  • Grey22
  • Black5
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Cantons

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First registration by year

  • 199741
  • 199839
  • 199931
  • 200033
  • 20021

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 4

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17 more values · 23 vehicles

Identification

MOTORRAD
Type-variant
BMW589
Model (source data)
K1200RS

Classification

1171
96 kW
Cylinders
4
Tyres/rims

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
body_codeunavailable0
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
21/03/1997
Valid until
30/09/2003
Source
TG-Moto.txt

Emissions

Engine make
BMW
Engine type
124EA
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
C00
Exhaust code
ADSA
1171
96
Homologation date
21/03/1997
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/2
y
117
6750
ET-CO
6230
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
90
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
1050
ET-THC+NOx
0
80
0
500
GeräuschCode
GCAC
0
0
2.75
0
8750
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
93
4375
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
245
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

Manufacturer
BMW BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, D-80788 MUENCHEN
Manufacturer's plate
unter Sitzbank, an Rahmenblech angenietet
Chassis number
am Rahmen rechts, unterhalb Schwingenlagerung

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/2
Gearbox 1
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
2,75
Assignment 1
a
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
245
Hand brake, line 1
hydr., 2 Scheiben gelocht, auf VR; ABS
Foot brake, line 1
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht, auf HR; ABS

Engine

Engine make
BMW
Engine type
124EA
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
Power (kW)
96
Power at (rpm)
8750
Max torque (Nm)
117
Max torque at (rpm)
6750
Exhaust gas treatment
integriert in HS
Muffler 1 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/001984.09 bzw. e1-0394
Engine code
124EA
Engine code location
am Motorblock hinten rechts

Dimensions & body

Length (mm)
2250
Width (mm)
760
Height (mm)
1220 – 1290
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
1555
Parking stand
Zentral- + Seitenstütze
Anti-theft device
Lenkersperre
Special equipment, line 1
Windschild verstellbar
Sidecar operation
nein

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
360
Guaranteed weight (kg)
500
Front axle rating (kg)
200 – 330
Braked trailer load (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Additional fields (all source data)

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4012
BMW BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, D-80788 MUENCHEN
unter Sitzbank, an Rahmenblech angenietet
am Rahmen rechts, unterhalb Schwingenlagerung
2/2
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
2,75
a
0
0
0
245
hydr., 2 Scheiben gelocht, auf VR; ABS
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht, auf HR; ABS
BMW
124EA
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
96
8750
6750
117
integriert in HS
HS ·
1/001984.09 bzw. e1-0394
124EA
am Motorblock hinten rechts
Zentral- + Seitenstütze
Lenkersperre
Windschild verstellbar
0
2250
0
760
1290
1220
0
0
0
0
0
1555
0
0
0
0
0
360
0
500
0
0
330
200
0
0
0
0
nein
v= 120/70R17 58W, 3.50x17 LM
h= 170/60R17 72W; 5.00x17 LM
180/55R17 73W; 5.50x17 LM