My New Dream Bike!

Hey guys, I've forgotten all about the Yamaha TW200 'cause my Uncle
Jay decided to give me a really cool birthday present --- a 2009 BMW
K1200LT. He said that since I've been a good kid all these past
years, for my 21st birthday it was time I strapped my legs around a
hot machine.

I only have one problem though with the new bike (it's supposed to
arrive next week). Jay's son Wilbur, my cousin from Arkansas is gonna
visit and wants to go trail riding so I need some tech advice in how
to modify that BMW K1200LT to make it a screamin' hill climbin', dirt
bustin' off-road hot rod.

Should I look into changing the sprockets, getting some super knobs on
both front and read, etc. Maybe a dual sprocket on the rear so I
could just adjust chain length with one of those link thingies when I
wanted to change from smooth road ridin' to a hill climbin' jumpin'
off-road king.

Looking forward to some great technical advice from the experts in
this newsgroup.

Thanx. WOW, I'M EXCITED! 116 DIRT-CHURNIN' HORSEPOWER BETWEEN
MY LEGS!

Bill

Check out the specs to Billy Boy's new hot machine. Bet some of you
guys are really jealous, huh?

2009 BMW K1200LT - Specifications
MSRP: $21,520

Engine
Type Liquid-cooled inline four-cyclinder
Displacement 1172 cc
Bore X Stroke 70.5 mm x 75.0 mm
Horsepower 116 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 86 lb/ft @ 5250 rpm
Valve Gear DOHC, chain-driven with bucket tappets
No of cylinders 4
Compression Ratio 10.8:1
Engine Management Motronic MA 2.4
Valves per Cylinder Four
Valves 2 x 26.5 mm intake / 2 x 23 mm exhaust
Fuel Tank HDPE, internal pump and internal filter
Alternator W 840 Watts @ 14 Volts
Battery V/AH 12 Volts / 19 Amps/hour
Engine Summary Boasting a powerful torque curve, this water-cooled in-
line four cylinder K series engine offers large throttle valves and
tons of power and acceleration through all


Drivetrain
Clutch 180 mm dry, single plate with hydraulic actuation
Gear Box 6 speed gear box
Primary Transmission 1:1.889 with reverse gear 116:1
Gear Ratios I: 2.05:1
II: 1.60:1
III: 1.27:1
IV: 0.96:1
V: 0.70:1
VI: Reverse

Final Drive System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints
Final Drive Ratio 2.75:1


Frame & Suspension
Frame Central beam cast aluminum. with steel tube rear frame
Front wheel suspension BMW Telelever
Rear wheel suspension BMW Paralever
Spring Travel front/rear 4.0 inches / 5.1 inches
Ground Clearance 3.5 inches
Handlebar center point angle 63.0 degrees


Brakes
Brake System BMW EVO with full integral ABS
Front Brakes Two, four-piston fixed calipers
Front Rotor 12.6 inch dual floating rotors
Rear Brakes Single, four-piston fixed caliper
Rear Rotor 11.2 inch single floating rotor
Actuation Hydraulic, DOT 4 fluid type


Wheels & Tires
Front Wheel 3.50 x 17 cast alloy, five double-spoke
Rear Wheel 5.00 x 17 cast alloy, five double-spoke
Front Tire 120/70 x 17 tubeless
Rear Tire 160/70 x 17 tubeless

Dimensions
Overall Length 98.5 inches
Overall Width 42.5 inches
Wheelbase 64.1 inches
Seat height 30.3 inches
Weight - Dry 761 lbs.
Max permissible weight 1322 lbs.
Fuel Capacity 6.2 U.S. gallons ; including 1 gallon reserve