K1200GT (2003-ish)

[milq]

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?

[Laitch]

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.

[Past-my-Prime]

Also: is it really a K bike?

It isn’t a brick!

Transverse mounted engine (rather than longitudinal, as God intended).

[Laitch]

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. 


Transverse heresy production started overlapping with Bricks in late 2004, according to MaxBMW.

[Past-my-Prime]

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

[Laitch]

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.