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2017 BMW R 1200 RT 2017 BMW R 1200 RT
2017 BMW R 1200 RT 2017 BMW R 1200 RT


General
Year 2017 2017
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 4-stroke flat twin engine with balancer shaft, four valves per cylinder, double overhead camshaft, wet sump lubrication Air/liquid-cooled 4-stroke flat twin engine with balancer shaft, four valves per cylinder, double overhead camshaft, wet sump lubrication
Bore 101 mm 101 mm
Stroke 73 mm 73 mm
Displacement 1,170 cc 1,170 cc
Engine Power 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 fuel injection with ride-by-wire throttle system Electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire throttle system
Emissions Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3
Fuel Usage, Standard PTO Speed 47 MPG (WMTC) 47 MPG (WMTC)
Performance
Top Speed Over 125 mph Over 125 mph
Fuel System
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 cut gears Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical cut gears
Drive System Shaft drive 2.75:1 Shaft drive 2.75:1
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 Telelever, Ø 37 mm, central spring strut BMW Telelever, Ø 37 mm, central spring strut
Rear Suspension Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW EVO Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) via handwheel, rebound damping adjustable via handwheel Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW EVO Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) via handwheel, rebound damping adjustable via handwheel
Wheels & Tires
Wheels Cast aluminum wheels Cast aluminum wheels
Front Wheel Travel 4.7" (120 mm) 4.7" (120 mm)
Rear Wheel Travel 5.4" (136 mm) 5.4" (136 mm)
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 floating disc brakes, 4-piston fixed calipers, diameter 320 mm Dual floating disc brakes, 4-piston fixed calipers, diameter 320 mm
Rear braking system Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, dual-piston floating caliper Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, dual-piston floating caliper
ABS Option BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral) BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 58.5" (1,485 mm) 58.5" (1,485 mm)
Castor 4.6" (116 mm) 4.6" (116 mm)
Steering Angle, Left 63.6° 63.6°
Length 87.5" (2,222 mm) 87.5" (2,222 mm)
Width (incl. mirrors) 38.7" (983 mm) / 38.8" (985 mm) incl. panniers (incl. mirrors) 38.7" (983 mm) / 38.8" (985 mm) incl. panniers
Height (excl. mirrors) 55.7" (1,416 mm) (excl. mirrors) 55.7" (1,416 mm)
Seat Height 31.7" / 32.5" (805 / 825 mm; adjustable seat height) Standard; variable seat heights available between 29.9" (760 mm) and 33.5" (850 mm) 31.7" / 32.5" (805 / 825 mm; adjustable seat height) Standard; variable seat heights available between 29.9" (760 mm) and 33.5" (850 mm)
Dimensions Inner leg curve, unladen weight: 71.3" / 72.8" (1,810 / 1,850 mm; adjustable seat height) Standard; variable inner leg curve (inseam) between 68.5" (1,740 mm) and 75.4" (1,915 mm) Inner leg curve, unladen weight: 71.3" / 72.8" (1,810 / 1,850 mm; adjustable seat height) Standard; variable inner leg curve (inseam) between 68.5" (1,740 mm) and 75.4" (1,915 mm)
Weights
Unloaded Weight Road ready, fully fuelled: 604 lbs (274 kg) Road ready, fully fuelled: 604 lbs (274 kg)
Capacities
Weight, Maximum Capacity 1,091 lbs (495 kg) 1,091 lbs (495 kg)
Payload Capacity 483 lbs (219 kg) 483 lbs (219 kg)
Fuel Capacity 6.6 gal (25 l) 6.6 gal (25 l)
Fuel Reserve approx. 1 gal (4.0 l) approx. 1 gal (4.0 l)