Welcome to K12RS.COM
The International Web Site for BMW's K1200RS model range
and home of "NANDI," the world's most famous K12RS.

MY K1200RS IS FOR SALE!

Hello K12RS Fans,

After 10 years and 73,000 great, enjoyable, memorable, luxurious, fast and torque-rich miles, I am selling my beloved K1200RS.

This is one truly awesome machine and the list of modifications are simply staggering.

PERFORMANCE:
> Remus full exhaust, with black ceramic coated headers and Carbon Fiber canister.

> Performance chip, matched to the exhaust system, made by Rhine West for Remus.

> K&N filter.

> Power at the rear wheel is about 120hp. And nice midrange torque.

> My K1200RS with this performance setup, pulls hard in 6th gear.


ACCESSORIES:
> Motolights driving lights.

> Sargent World Sport Seat.

> Adaptive technologies Radar Detector, with mount, and visual alert. The system is wired to the ignition hence will turn off with the ignition, meaning you can always leave it on the bike and never bother turning it on or off again.

> Rear seat bag [Z-Technik]


MODIFICATIONS & CUSTOMIZATION:
> Custom paint, BMW Black Sapphire Metallic

> Black powder coating on the wheels, passenger grab rail and passenger foot peg brackets.

>Tinted front turn signal lenses.

> Sport foot pegs. [Oberon Engineering]

> Small LED rear turn signals.

> Clear rear LED tail light. [Clear Alternatives]

> Carbon Fiber hugger. [Pyramid]

> Carbon Fiber tank protector. [Z-Technik]

> Carbon Fiber dash cover. [Z-Technik]

> Stainless Steel gauge rings.

> Steel Braided Front Brake Cables

> Throttlemeister.

> Tinted front shield. [Z-Technik]

> Secondary LED brake light strip, mated to a black metal plate frame.

> Special aluminum key. Plus extra keys.


MAINTENANCE:
> Always dealer maintained with a complete folder of receipts dating back to day one.

> Garage kept. Or if parked outside during the day, covered by Geza cover.

> Full engine, clutch, transmission, finale drive work performed at 50,000 miles mark, including all new seals.

> New clutch at 50,000 miles mark.

> New BMW OEM suspension system installed also at around 50,000 miles.


HISTORY:
> This is a very special K1200RS, it has been covered in the BMWON magazine for the special 25th Anniversary of the K Bikes article.

> This is the world's most famous K1200RS. This K1200RS has been the main attraction and the star of K12RS.com for several years.

> Own a piece of K bike history.


PRICE & CONTACT:

> Asking Price: $7,000

Update Sept 2009: Although I am planning to sell this bike, it doesn't mean it has stopped receiving love. It's in service now, getting brand new Metzeler Z6 Interact tires, new BMW front rotors, new BMW front brake pads and a change of oil.

Update Jan 2010: In addition to the Sept list of enhancements, the bike now has a rebuilt final drive as well. It simply can't get any better.

> Contact: shiva@bmw-k.com. Serious inquiries only please.

Location: NY/NJ
Status: Available

 

NANDI 2.0 - Badder and Blacker

Nandi 2.0 is the latest incarnation of my black K1200RS. This baby is a very spoiled K12RS, with a built date of 5/1999, and delivery of 11/1999 and ridden in early 2000. It currently has over 73,000 miles. Its name is Nandi, named after the famed white bull that lord Shiva (India's most powerful god) rides upon, in Hindu mythology.

Nandi 2.0 refers to the new incarnation of this bad boy, which includes: new paint job and this time, BMW Black Sapphire Metallic, powder coated rims, passenger grab rail and foot peg brackets. New Remus Genesis exhaust system, with ceramic coated headers and Carbon Fiber canister. New custom for Remus, Rhine West chip. New steel braided brake lines by Melvin. K&N filter. New aluminum speedo rings from Hornig. Stealth and aerodynamic rear seat bag by Z-Technik. New set of black powder coated driving lights by Motolights, running 75 watt bulbs. Newly painted front turn signal lenses and clear, aftermarket lenses all around and many, many more. All installation and service has been performed by the enthusiastic team at BMW of Manhattan Motorcycles.

VIDEO 1: K12RS-Nandi-Shiva07.avi
VIDEO 2: K12RS-Nandi-Shiva07-2.avi

As a motorcycle journalist I ride all new bikes from BMW, including the next generation K machines, such as the K1200S and K1200R, however I really enjoy riding my K1200RS and now with a chip and proper exhaust system it is simply amazing. I have had Staintune and Two Brothers on this bike and the best exhaust system by far is this Genesis system from Remus.

The chip and the exhaust combo is the best set up on this bike yet. The sluggish, 2Bros effect is gone. After over 20,000 miles on 2, Two Brothers canisters, I had come to really hate their system. My bike is now how I remembered it to be before the Two Brothers exhaust. It pulls hard from idle, the freight train torque is back, and the exhaust note is as sweet as 2Bros, in fact it is a little throatier and overall more masculine. This bike really rocks now. Look for more images and a revamped Aftermarket page later. But for now click here.

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"…The great thing about it (K12RS) is that the speed of it is so deceptive compare to a lot of other bikes. I was on the freeway and I looked down, I see 115 (I had it for about 3 days) and I thought that it is in kilometers of course, but I looked down again and I said this is not kilometers this is Miiiles. It was like 185km. It is deceptively fast… And that's what I like about it, high torque all the time, which is fabulous, it's not peaky at all. It just pulls in any gear… I am just impressed with the workmanship of it, it's almost sort of an aircraft spec. Even more so… You know there's motorcycle spec, and then there's automotive spec and there's aircraft spec. The thing I like about this BMW is that it's built to aircraft specification… As an overall bike I love it, excelling in any one category, there are probably other bikes that might take it. But I don't think if there's any other bike that can do all the things that this can do as well. I think it is the best bike they (BMW) have ever built… A wonderful, wonderful bike…" -- Jay Leno (Interview with Shahram Shiva, June 2002)

Jay Leno


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Jay is not the only one loving this amazing machine. BMW K1200RS is the most sophisticated and best kept secret motorcycle being produced in Europe today. Always keeping a low profile, this intercontinental cruise missile, has an uncanny ability of turning into a race bike, as the roads become tighter and more fun. The K1200RS has been winning the hearts of experienced riders from all cycling categories. It can metamorphose from an all out super-sport with 0 to 60 miles acceleration of less than 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 160 mph, to a cross-country touring bike. The first gear alone will catapult you beyond the speed limit of most highways in the US, and the silky smooth engine provides one of the most luxurious rides on any motorcycle today. If you are over 30, with only one bike in the garage, travel over 12,000 miles a year and have an affinity for speed and refined European design, then this is the bike for you.

Shahram Shiva


This page will soon be updated with NANDI 2.0 info.


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What to look for on this site:

*Celebrating 25th Anniversary of the BMW "K" Motorcycles 1983-2008*

Action video clips with sound

Ride reports and travel diaries

K1200RS Image Gallery

Video clips of related after market products

Information on most K12RS related rallies in the US

Links to other BMW related sites on the 'net

All of Shiva's motorcycle related articles since 5/2000

Shiva's conversations with well-known motorcycle enthusiasts

Everything Aftermarket, All About Aftermarket Parts & Accessories

you@K12RS.com, your personal e-mail account at this site,
is now being offered. Contact me at shiva@K12RS.com for more info.


There are more concepts underway,
and as always I am open to your comments.

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