BMW R 1200 R versus Royal Enfield Classic 350

BMW R 1200 R

Naked

Royal Enfield Classic 350

Retro

BMW R 1200 R: The all-purpose weapon from BMW

The BMW R 1200 R (K27) from 2011 tested here still has the 110 hp boxer engine with air/oil cooling. This model was built from 2006 to 2014 and replaced the successful R 1150 R. In contrast to its predecessor, the 1200 is much more powerful and sporty on the road, without... weiter

BMW R 1200 R im Test

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What can the new retro bike from India do?

The new Royal Enfield Classic 350 inherits the Classic 500 with a Euro 5 compliant engine and plenty of retro feel. We ran the Classic 350 with its 20hp and were relaxed, chilled and... weiter

Royal Enfield Classic 350 im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2007 bis 2017

Built von 2022 bis 2024~

RRP 13.100 €

RRP 5.090 €

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Competitors

Pros:

relatively light for a boxer machine
powerful engine with character
upgradeable as an agile tourer
no technical overload
safe driving experience

Pros:

beautiful retro design
solid construction
safe driving experience, good brakes
beautiful single-cylinder sound
easy operation, nothing distracts
Main and Side Stand Series

Cons:

not cheap
Windbreak underground

Cons:

manageable performance
Gear lever mounted a little too low

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.515 mm
Length : 2.165 mm Height : 1.300 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 232 (max: 450 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.390 mm
Length : 2.145 mm Height : 1.090 mm
Seat : 805 mm
Weight : 195 kg

Engine

Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6

Motor design: Single-cylinder 4-stroke 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 349 ccm
Hub: 86 mm
Hole: 72 mm
Cooling: Luft-/ölgekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5

Performance

Maximum speed: 220 km/h
Performance: 125 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min

Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 363 km

Maximum speed: 120 km/h
Performance: 20 HP at 6.100 U/Min
Torque: 27 NM bei 4.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 3 l
Reach: 494 km

Chassis

Frame type:
two-part frame concept consisting of the main frame and the rear frame bolted to it, supporting engine (steel)

Front suspension:
Upside-down 45 mm (travel 140 mm)

Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever

Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17

Frame type:
Tubular steel frame with double down tube (steel)

Front suspension:
Hydraulic telescopic fork (travel 130 mm)

Rear suspension:
Stereo strut, six-way adjustable spring preload
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 100/90-19
Rear tyres: 120/80-18

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 276 mm)

Front brake
Single disc, two-piston floating caliper (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper (∅ 270 mm)

Conclusion - what gets stuck

Wonderful, this BMW R1200 R. Not only beautiful, fast and safe, but also potent enough for an Alpine tour. Of course, this requires a suitcase system, which goes quite well into the money at BMW. And just a touring disc, which is to be used in the secondary market (e.B. MRA) for about 150 euros. In the mountains you should ride the other bikers quite nicely around the ears, because the 1200s brings everything you need: strength, agility, agility and above all the feeling of security that you can't really do much with this bike.

Conclusion - what sticks

Motorcycling can be so beautiful! If you just have 5.100€ over and want to buy a motorcycle: Please take a test drive with the Classic 350! No matter what other bike you had in your sights, chances are you'll choose the RE in the end.

The test bike was kindly provided by Legendary Cycles / Hamburg. Here the Classic 350 is ready for test drive, as well as all other models from Royal Enfield and many other motorcycles from Benelli, Mash, Mondial, Fantic, Moto Morini and Indian.