BMW K1200LT Motorcycle Road Test

As you can see from its model designation hidden beneath all that bodywork lies the newest version of BMW's venerable K motor. Developed in the early eighties, the K motor has seen continued to be one of the main stays in the BMW line. Enlarged to 1173cc and reworked to produce 100 horsepower at the crank, this newest version of the K is a wonderful motor that balances power with fuel economy while being ultra smooth. The K12 motor has 4 valves per cylinder and dual overhead cams. Then combine fuel injection, a catalytic converter and Bosch Mototronic engine management and you have a powerplant that runs clean, smooth and strong.