BMW Motorrad announces the R 1200 R “Touring Special”, expanding the 109 bhp naked “Boxer” flat twin’s comfort and travel/touring qualities and a slight facelift.

With the “Touring Special” package, the R 1200 R will have an on-board computer but also heated grips and a main stand. Adding to the tour-aility, the R 1200 R will sport a new comfort seat exclusive to the package. As in the standard version, the seat height is 800 millimetres but with an inner leg length of 1840 mm (standard version: 1800 mm). The needs of tall riders, long forgotten in an effort to placate the short-inseamed masses, are met by the optional high comfort seat with a height of 830 mm and an inner leg length of 1860 mm.

The Sport windshield will reduce the naked-bike windblast over longer stretches, while two 32-litre common locking panniers and a luggage rack will ensure you’ve a fresh change of undies when you get where you’re going.

The “Touring Special” package can be combined with all the standard paint finishes of the R 1200 R, and adds a bit of visual flair with chrome exhaust system and the LED direction indicators. Of course, the extensive BMW options list is ready and waiting to help you individualize your bike.

An overview of the main features of the new R 1200 R “Touring Special” package:

• Excellent all-round qualities.
• Air-cooled 2-cylinder flat twin engine with 1170 cc capacity and balancing shaft.
• Powerful engine with an output of 80 kW/109 bhp at 7 500 rpm.
• High maximum torque of 115 Nm at 6 000 rpm for excellent pulling power.
• Electronic engine management BMS-K with dual ignition, knock control, oxygen sensor and closed-loop three-way catalytic converter.
• Light and stable, two-section frame construction made of steel tubing.
• Rigid Telelever with sensitive response and a high degree of steering precision.
• Outstanding maneuverability, extremely high running stability.
• EVO Paralever with light universal drive.
• Electronic spring strut adjustment ESA on request.
• Powerful brake system.
• New BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (optional extra).
• Automatic Stability Control ASC (only in conjunction with Integral ABS; optional extra).
• Dynamic, modern and yet timeless design.
• New comfort seat (seat height 800 mm, inner leg length 1840 mm) or high comfort seat (seat height 830 mm, inner leg length 1860 mm).
• On-board computer.
• Heated grips.
• Main stand.
• LED direction indicators.
• Chrome exhaust system.
• Sport windshield.
• Large pannier fastenings, including luggage rack and pillion passenger grab handles.
• Common locking panniers.

Canadian Pricing Not Yet Announced.