R 1200 RT Technical Data
Engine
Type
Air/oil-cooled flat twin (Boxer) 4-stroke, two camshafts and four radially alighned valves per cylinder
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
Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin-spark ignition
Valve/gas control
Emission control
Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3
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
Unleaded super and premium, octane rumber 95-98 (RON), (knock sensor rated output at 98 RON)
Electrical system
Alternator
three-phase alternator 720 W
Battery
12 V / 19 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Clutch
Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated
Gearbox
Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox
Drive
Shaft drive
Chassis / brakes
Frame
Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load bearing engine-gearbox unit
Front wheel guidance/ spring elements
BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 35 mm, central spring strut
Rear wheel guidance/ spring elements
Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable
Suspension travel front / rear
120 mm / 135 mm
Wheelbase
1,485 mm
Castor
116 mm
Steering head angle
63.8°
Wheels
Cast aluminium
Rim, front
3.50 x 17
Rim, rear
5.50 x 17
Tyres, front
120/70 ZR 17
Tyres, rear
180/55 ZR 17
Brake, front
Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, 320 mm diameter, four-piston fixed calipers
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, double-piston floating caliper
ABS Standard
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral)
Dimensions / weights
Length
2,230 mm
Width (incl. mirrors)
905 mm (incl. panniers 980 mm)
Height (excl. mirrors)
1,430 mm
Seat height, unladen weight
820 / 840 mm (low seat 780 / 800 mm, extra low seat (one-piece) 765 mm, lowered suspension 750 mm, comfort seat 785 mm)
Inner leg curve, unladen weight
1,880 / 1,920 mm (low seat 1,800 / 1,840 mm, extra low seat (one-piece) 1,780 mm, lowered suspension 1,750 mm, comfort seat 1,820mm)
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled 1
259 kg
Dry weight 2
229 kg
Permitted total weight
495 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)
236 kg
Usable tank volume
25.0 l
Reserve
approx. 4.0 l
1) According to guideline 93/93/EWG with all fluids, fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume
2) Unladen weight without fluids
