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Title: K1200GT (2003-ish)
Post by: milq on October 13, 2023, 04:53:16 PM: I spied one of these for sale the other day and had never seen one before. Looks like they have some unique adjustable handlebars as well as 2 height positions for footpegs maybe.

Any reason we don't see more of them?
Title: Re: K1200GT (2003-ish)
Post by: Laitch on October 13, 2023, 05:13:21 PM: It's likely we don't see more of them because the version introduced in 2003 was only made from 2003–2004, according to MaxBMW's parts fiche.
Title: Re: K1200GT (2003-ish)
Post by: Past-my-Prime on February 28, 2024, 01:51:09 PM: Also: is it really a K bike?

It isn’t a brick!

Transverse mounted engine (rather than longitudinal, as God intended).
Title: Re: K1200GT (2003-ish)
Post by: Laitch on February 28, 2024, 02:45:56 PM: Quote from: Past-my-Prime on February 28, 2024, 01:51:09 PM
Also: is it really a K bike?

It isn’t a brick!

Transverse mounted engine (rather than longitudinal, as God intended).
It isn't a classic Brick, PMP but it is a Brick because it's an '03-ish model. :laughing4-giggles:
(https://www.motobrick.com/gallery/4/1601-280224143558.png)

Transverse heresy production started overlapping with Bricks in late 2004, according to MaxBMW.
Title: Re: K1200GT (2003-ish)
Post by: Past-my-Prime on February 28, 2024, 09:06:40 PM: Indeed! Actually, why isn’t it a classic brick? A brick’s a brick!

And Wikipedia can be your friend! Especially since I’ve edited it with updates after some more internet “research”.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_K1200GT
Title: Re: K1200GT (2003-ish)
Post by: Laitch on February 29, 2024, 01:21:17 AM: Quote from: Past-my-Prime on February 28, 2024, 09:06:40 PM
Indeed! Actually, why isn’t it a classic brick? A brick’s a brick!
Its front suspension is completely different except it still is attached to only one wheel. The engine appearance is less bricky and more bar-of-soapy.