BMW R1200CL 1200 Review

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BMW R1200CL 1200
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F R Campbell's Review of BMW R1200CL 1200

Overall Rating

2.5 stars
  • Value for money
    2.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    4 Months
  • Reliability
    1 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2004
  • Build quality
    3 stars
Good Points

Comfortable and very stable once moving.


Bad Points

Heavy at very low speeds. Simple jobs like charging the battery are time consuming.


General Comments

My BMW R1200CL 1200 motorbike is the German equivalent of a Goldwing.
I have only had this bike for 4 months, and the battery has gone flat 3 times. BMW have been very helpful.
It has nice a sitting position for long distance riding, and is very stable, and surprisingly nimble on back roads.

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  • EBROOKS Rank: Captain on 28th Jul 2006

    The review lacks detail regarding the battery problem, so I will give some general comments:

    The battery is the most common cause (or indicator) of electrical problems.

    If it keeps going flat it is either:

    1. A bad battery, which is simple, replace it;

    2. A bad charging system, which then needs diagnosis, whether it is the generator/alternator, or the regulator.

    I always start with the battery, since it is simple to test it. I won't get into testing, you can go on the net and find very helpful sites explaining how.