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2015 BMW R 1200 RT 2015 BMW R 1200 RT
   2015 BMW R 1200 RT    2015 BMW R 1200 RT


General
Year 2015 2015
Manufacturer BMW BMW
Model Name R 1200 RT R 1200 RT
Trim Name Base Base
Generic Type (Primary) Touring Touring
Engine
Engine Type Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft
Bore 101 mm 101 mm
Stroke 73 mm 73 mm
Displacement 1,170 cc 1,170 cc
Maximum Power At Shaft 125 hp (92 kW) at 7,750 rpm 125 hp (92 kW) at 7,750 rpm
Maximum Torque, PTO 92 lb-ft (125 Nm) at 6,500 rpm 92 lb-ft (125 Nm) at 6,500 rpm
Compression Ratio 12.5 : 1 12.5 : 1
Engine Management Electronic intake pipe injection / BMS-K+ digital engine management with electromotive throttle actuator Electronic intake pipe injection / BMS-K+ digital engine management with electromotive throttle actuator
Emissions Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3
Performance
Top Speed 125 mph 125 mph
Fuel Economy: Combined City/Hwy 60 mg at a constant 56 mph (3.9 l) 60 mg at a constant 56 mph (3.9 l)
Fuel Type Premium Unleaded Premium Unleaded
Electric
Alternator three-phase alternator 540 W three-phase alternator 540 W
Battery
Battery 12 V / 16 Ah, maintenance-free 12 V / 16 Ah, maintenance-free
Drivetrain
Clutch oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated
Gearbox Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth
Drive System Shaft drive Shaft drive
Chassis
Frame Type Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit
Suspension
Front Suspension BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut
Rear Suspension 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 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
Front Travel (in./cm.) 4.7 in (120 mm) 4.7 in (120 mm)
Rear Travel (in./cm.) 5.4 in (136 mm) 5.4 in (136 mm)
Wheelbase 58.5 in (1,485 mm) 58.5 in (1,485 mm)
Castor 4.6 in (116 mm) 4.6 in (116 mm)
Steering 63.6° 63.6°
Wheels & Tires
Wheels Cast aluminium wheels Cast aluminium wheels
Front Wheel 3.50 x 17" 3.50 x 17"
Rear Wheel 5,50 x 17" 5,50 x 17"
Tires, Front Specification 120/70 ZR 17 120/70 ZR 17
Tires, Rear Specification 180/55 ZR 17 180/55 ZR 17
Brakes
Front braking system Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 320 mm, four-piston fixed calipers Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 320 mm, four-piston fixed calipers
Rear braking system Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper
ABS Option BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral) BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral)
Dimensions
Length 87.5 in (2,222 mm) 87.5 in (2,222 mm)
Width 38.7 in (983 mm) / 38.8 in (985 mm) incl. panniers 38.7 in (983 mm) / 38.8 in (985 mm) incl. panniers
Height 55.7 in (1,416 mm) 55.7 in (1,416 mm)
Seat Height 31.7 / 32.5 in (high: 32.7 / 33.5 in; low: 29.9 / 30.7 in) 31.7 / 32.5 in (high: 32.7 / 33.5 in; low: 29.9 / 30.7 in)
Weights
Dry Weight 604 lbs (274 kg) 604 lbs (274 kg)
Cargo Capacity 1,091 lbs (495 kg) 1,091 lbs (495 kg)
Payload Capacity 487 lbs (221 kg) 487 lbs (221 kg)
Capacities
Fuel Capacity 6.6 gal 6.6 gal
Fuel Reserve approx. 1 gal approx. 1 gal