In 2003, the German motorcycle maker released the BMW R1200CL, a more touring-oriented version of the base R1200C model that packed several additional touring features and accessories.
Visually, the bike had installed standard features, like a large front cowl with four round headlights, an M-shaped windscreen, hand guards, a pulled-back handlebar, a two-piece dual seat with a rider backrest, side-mounted panniers, a top box with a passenger backrest, a dual exhaust system, and five-spoke alloy wheels.
The 2003 model came in the same shape and form as the previous one, packing the same technical, visual, and performance specifications without any significant modifications.
Compared to the base model, the R1200CL came with a full fairing, a tachometer and analog-style clock, an extended rake, larger alloy wheels, two additional vertically-stacked high-beam headlights, and cruise control.
For suspension, the motorcycle packed a 35 mm Motorrad Telelever suspension system on the front that offered 145 mm of travel and a single-sided swingarm with an adjustable Motorrad Monolever system with 110 mm of travel on the rear.
As for the power figures, the 2003 BMW R1200CL had its heartbeat set by a 1,170cc four-stroke twin-cylinder air/oil-cooled boxer engine mounted underneath its fuel tank, boasting 61 hp with a peak force at 5,000 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 3,000 rpm.