BMW Motorcycle R1200R headlight bulbs utilize H7 and H11 sizes for both high and low beam configurations. The replacement chart covers 2006 through 2018 production years with corresponding bulb size specifications.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The H7 and H11 are the two bulb types specified for the BMW Motorcycle R1200R across all listed model years, and both operate at 12V and 55W with single-filament halogen construction.
The H7 bulb uses a PX26d base and meets ECE standards with approval in the US and Japan, while the H11 uses a PGJ19-2 base and carries ECE and US approval but no listed Japanese approval.
The two base types, PX26d for the H7 and PGJ19-2 for the H11, are physically incompatible with each other, meaning bulbs from one type cannot be fitted into a socket designed for the other.
For the R1200R, both the high beam and low beam headlight positions use the same bulb type within any given model year, with H7 specified for 2016-2018 and H11 specified for 2006-2014.
The shift from H11 to H7 across the two production periods applies simultaneously to both the high beam and low beam positions, indicating a headlight assembly change rather than a single-position update.
Although both the H7 and H11 share identical wattage and voltage ratings, their differing base designs mean the electrical similarity does not translate into physical interchangeability.
The H11 bulb type is specified across a longer span of model years, covering 2006-2014, compared to the H7, which covers 2016-2018.