Optional equipment included Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), heated grips, on-board computer, and Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA).

For the 2007 model year, BMW added a new dual spark version of the engine to meet Euro 3 emission standards.

In 2011, the R1200R received updates including a revised engine with double overhead camshafts and optional Automatic Stability Control (ASC).

[1][better source needed] It featured a new frame design and major changes included the switch from Telelever to upside-down telescopic forks and the addition of optional electronic suspension adjustment (Dynamic ESA).

The R1250R features a newer ShiftCam dual cam profile engine producing more power (100 kW/136 hp) and comes equipped with a TFT display.