2007 BMW R1200S

2007 BMW R1200S sits at the sharp end of BMW's boxer lineup, the closest thing the Bavarian factory built to a proper sportbike around this air-cooled twin platform. This is a machine that wants to be ridden hard into corners rather than cruised through them. The boxer engine's low center of gravity gives it a planted, almost telepathic feel when leaned over, and the shaft-driven twin rewards a rider who understands how to work with its unusual weight distribution rather than fight it. It's not a bike that flatters lazy inputs, but get it right and it carries speed through fast sweepers in a way few of its contemporaries could match. The 2007 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year, and it also marked the final year of production for the R1200S before BMW moved its sport-focused efforts elsewhere. Buyers comparing it to a 2006 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Owners tend to be experienced riders stepping away from inline-fours who want something with more character, plus a growing number of collectors drawn to it as one of the last analog-feeling boxer sportbikes BMW made.