R 1200 RT Technical Data

Engine

Type

Air/oil-cooled flat twin ('Boxer') 4-stroke, two camshafts and four valves per cylinder, central balancer shaft

Bore x stroke

101 mm x 73 mm

Capacity

1,170 cc

Max. output

81 kW (110 hp) at 7,750 rpm

Max. torque

120 Nm at 6,000 rpm

Compression ratio

12.0 : 1

Mixture control / engine management

Valve/gas control

Emission control

Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter

Performance / fuel consumption

Speed

Over 200 km/h

Fuel consumption at a steady 90 km/h (56 mph)

4.1 l

Fuel consumption at a steady 120 km/h (75 mph)

5.2 l

Fuel type

95-98 RON, max output at 98 RON

Electrical system

Alternator

720 W

Battery

12 V / 19 Ah, maintenance-free

Power transmission

Clutch

Single-plate dry clutch, dia 180 mm

Gearbox

Dog-type six-speed gearbox

Drive

Shaft drive

Chassis / brakes

Frame

Tubular steel frame, engine load-bearing

Front wheel guidance/ spring elements

BMW Telelever

Rear wheel guidance/ spring elements

BMW Paralever

Suspension travel front / rear

120 mm / 135 mm

Wheelbase

1,485 mm

Castor

109.9 mm

Steering head angle

63.4°

Wheels

Cast aluminium

Rim, front

3.50 x 17

Rim, rear

5.0 x 17

Tyres, front

120/70 ZR 17

Tyres, rear

180/55 ZR 17

Brake, front

Double-disc brake, dia 320 mm

Brake, rear

Single-disc brake, dia 265 mm

ABS Standard

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (semi-integral), featured as standard

Dimensions / weights

Length

2,230 mm

Width (incl. mirrors)

905 mm

Height (excl. mirrors)

Seat height, unladen weight

Standard: 820-840 / optional: 780–800, Optional lowered - 750 Special equipment extra-low seat - 765 Special equipment comfort seat - 785

Inner leg curve, unladen weight

Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled 1

259 kg (w/o cases)

Dry weight 2

229 kg

Permitted total weight

495 kg

Payload (with standard equipment)

Usable tank volume

25.0 l

Reserve

1) According to guideline 93/93/EWG with all fluids, fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume

2) Unladen weight without fluids