BMW

BMW R1200 C

· 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

317 actively registered

Colours

  • Black101
  • White96
  • Red45
  • Blue27
  • Green13
  • Beige10
  • Brown9
  • Grey9
  • Yellow2
  • Orange2
  • Purple1
  • Multicolour1
  • Effect paint1

Cantons

  • 55
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  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 199751
  • 1998128
  • 199970
  • 200058
  • 200110

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 2

Postcodes

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Identification

MOTORRAD
Type-variant
BMW259C
Model (source data)
R1200C

Classification

1170
0.45–45 kW
Cylinders
2
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
30/05/1997
Valid until
30/09/2003
Extension
15/06/2004
Source
TG-Moto.txt

Emissions

Engine make
BMW
Engine type
122EA
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
C00
Exhaust code
ADSA
1170
45
Homologation date
30/05/1997
Published source values

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

K ·
2/2
y
98
3000
ET-CO
4130
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
50
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
350
ET-THC+NOx
0
80
0
450
GeräuschCode
GCAC
0
0
2.62
0
5000
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
90
3750
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
168
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
rechts, am Lenkkopf
Chassis number
rechts, am Hauptrahmenteil neben dem Schwingenlager

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/2
Gearbox 1
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
2,62
Assignment 1
a
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
168
Hand brake, line 1
hydr., 2 Scheiben gelocht, a.W. ABS
Foot brake, line 1
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht, a.W. ABS

Engine

Engine make
BMW
Engine type
122EA
Design type
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer
Power (kW)
45
Power at (rpm)
5000
Max torque (Nm)
98
Max torque at (rpm)
3000
Exhaust gas treatment
integriert in HS
Muffler 1 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
2/6930
Engine code
122EA
Engine code location
rechts, am Motorblock, unter dem Zylinderfuss

Dimensions & body

Length (mm)
2340
Width (mm)
870
Height (mm)
1230
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
1650
Parking stand
Seitenstütze
Anti-theft device
Lenkersperre
Sidecar operation
nein

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
331
Guaranteed weight (kg)
450
Front axle rating (kg)
210 – 290
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)

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

4012
BMW BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, D-80788 MUENCHEN
rechts, am Lenkkopf
rechts, am Hauptrahmenteil neben dem Schwingenlager
2/2
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
2,62
a
0
0
0
168
hydr., 2 Scheiben gelocht, a.W. ABS
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht, a.W. ABS
BMW
122EA
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer
45
5000
3000
98
integriert in HS
HS ·
2/6930
122EA
rechts, am Motorblock, unter dem Zylinderfuss
Seitenstütze
Lenkersperre
0
2340
0
870
0
1230
0
0
0
0
0
1650
0
0
0
0
0
331
0
450
0
0
290
210
0
0
0
0
nein
v= 100/90-18 56H TL, 2.50x18 LM mit Stahlspeichen
h= 170/80-15 M/C 77H TL, 4.00x15 LM mit Stahlspeichen
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