03 BMW K1200GT Engine compression test #687

About BMW K1

The BMW K1 is a motorcycle manufactured by BMW, introduced in 1988. Although expensive and either loved or hated, the short production run created the result that the motorcycling press and public never had the same view of BMW motorcycles again. Some of its early technology had some issues: The enclosure created excess heat buildup, while the long wheelbase created a 22 ft (6.7 m) turning circle.