ake Model BMW R 1200RT 2008 BMW R 1200RT 2005 BMW R 1200RT-LC 2014 BMW R 1250RT-LC 2019
Year 2008 2005 2014 2019
Engine Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer air/oil-cooled, 4 valves per cylinder Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer air/oil-cooled, 4 valves per cylinder Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm outlet 34 mm Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm outlet 34 mm
Capacity 1170 1170 1170 1254
Bore x Stroke 101 x 73 mm 101 x 73 mm 101 x 73 mm 102.5 x 76 mm
Compression Ratio 12.0:1 12.0:1 12.5:1 12.5:1
Induction BMW engine management, BMS-K BMW engine management, BMS-K Throttle valve mm 52, Carburetion BMS-X, Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter  Throttle valve mm 52, Carburetion BMS-X, Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter , EURO 4- emission standard
Ignition  /  Starting Digital engine management  /  electric Digital engine management  /  electric Digital engine management  /  electric Digital engine management  /  electric
Battery  12 V / 19 Ah, maintenance-free AGM (Absorptive Glass Mat) battery 12 V / 19 Ah, maintenance-free AGM (Absorptive Glass Mat) battery Ah 12V/16 Ah maintenance-free  AGM (Absorptive Glass Mat) Ah 12V/12 Ah maintenance-free  AGM (Absorptive Glass Mat)
Alternator three-phase alternator 720 W three-phase alternator 720 W  620 W  508 W three-phase
Max Power  81kW 110 hp @ 7500 rpm 81kW 110 hp @ 7500 rpm 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750  rpm 100 kW / 136 hp @ 7750  rpm
Max Torque 115 Nm @ 6000 rpm 115 Nm @ 6000 rpm 125 Nm / 92 lb-ft  @ 6500 rpm 143 Nm / 105 lb-ft  @ 6250 rpm
Max Engine Speed   8000/min 9000/min 9000/min
Clutch Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated multiple disc wet clutch, hydraulically actuated
Transmission  6 Speed  6 Speed  6 Speed   6 Speed  constant mesh
Final Drive Shaft Shaft Shaft Shaft
Gear Ratio 1st 2.375   /  2nd  1.696   / 3rd 1.296   /  4th   0.065 / 5th 0.939  / 6th  0.848 1st 2.375   /  2nd  1.696   / 3rd 1.296   /  4th   0.065 / 5th 0.939  / 6th  0.848 1st  2.438 2nd 1.714  3rd 1.296  4th  1.059  5th  0.943 1st  2.438 2nd 1.714  3rd 1.296  4th  1.059  5th  0.943
Frame Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit Tubular steel frame, engine load-bearing Tubular steel frame, engine load-bearing
Front Suspension BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA BMW Telelever BMW Telelever 37mm
Front Wheel Travel 120 mm 120 mm 120 mm  120 mm 
Rear Suspension Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA BMW EVO Paralever BMW EVO Paralever
Rear Wheel Travel 135 mm 135 mm 136 mm  136 mm 
Front Brakes 2x 320mm discs 4 piston callipers 2x 320mm discs 4 piston callipers 2x 320mm discs 4 piston callipers, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS 2x 320mm discs 4 piston callipers, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Rear Brakes Single 265mm disc 2 piston caliper Single 265mm disc 2 piston caliper Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Front Tyre 120/70 ZR17 120/70 ZR17 120/70 ZR17 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre 180/60 ZR17  180/60 ZR17  180/60 ZR17  180/55 ZR17 
Wheels  Cast aluminium  Cast aluminium Cast aluminium wheels  3.5x17", 5.5 x 17" Cast aluminium wheels  3.5x17", 5.5 x 17"
Rim, Front  3.50 x 17" 3.50 x 17"  3.5x17"  3.5x17"
Rim, rear .5.50 x 17" .5.50 x 17" 5.5 x 17" 5.5 x 17"
Dimensions Length 2,230 mm  Width (incl. mirrors) 905 mm (incl. panniers: 980 mm)  Height (excl. mirrors) 1,430 mm Length 2,230 mm  Width (incl. mirrors) 905 mm (incl. panniers: 980 mm)  Height (excl. mirrors) 1,430 mm Length  2222 mm  Width    983 mm  Height   1417 mm

Length  2222 mm  Width    985 mm  Height   1405-1570 mm

width incl. trunks 990mm
Wheel castor  116 mm  116 mm 116 mm 116 mm
Steering head angle  63.8° 63.8° 63.6° 64.1°
Wheelbase  1485 mm 1485 mm 1485 mm / 58.5 in 1485 mm / 58.5 in
Seat Height 820 / 840 mm special equipment low seat bench 780 / 800 mm 820 / 840 mm special equipment low seat bench 780 / 800 mm 805 mm / 31.5 in - 825 mm / 32.5 in  (SA: 830mm / 850mm or 760mm / 780mm) 805 mm / 31.5 in - 825 mm / 32.5 in  (SA: 830mm / 850mm or 760mm / 780mm)
Dry-Weight  229 kg 229 kg 221 kg 221 kg
Wet Weight 259 kg 259 kg 274 kg 279 kg
Fuel Capacity 27 liters  27 liters  25 Liters 25 Liters
Fuel Reserve 4 Litres 4 Litres 4 Litres 4 Litres
Consumption  average 19.0 km/lit 19.0 km/lit 20,4 km/lit
1:23 at 90km/h, 1:19 at 120km/h 
 21.0 km/lit or 4,75L100km
Standing 0 - 100km 3.7 sec 3.7 sec 3.4 sec 3.4 sec
Standing ¼ Mile   12.2 sec 12.2 sec    
Acceleration  60-140 km/h  9.8 sec 9.8 sec    
Top Speed 210 km/h 210 km/h 225 km/h 225 km/h
Permitted Total Weight  495 kg  495 kg  495 kg  505 kg
Maximum payload 236 kg 236 kg 221 kg 226 kg
Intake / outlet     40 mm / 34 mm 40 mm / 34 mm
Cooling System     Liquid cooled Liquid cooled
Fuel
98 ROZ/RON, Premium plus unleaded, 95 ROZ/RON, Premium unleaded (fuel grade, usable with power- and consumption-related restrictions)
98 ROZ/RON, Premium plus unleaded, 95 ROZ/RON, Premium unleaded (fuel grade, usable with power- and consumption-related restrictions)
 Premium unleaded (95 ROZ/RON), max 10% Ethanol, E10, 89AKI
 Premium unleaded (95 ROZ/RON), max 10% Ethanol, E10, 89AKI suited for 91-98 RON
Headlight      
H7W / LED (SA) 
H7W / LED (SA) 
Primary Ratio    
1.65
1.65
Exhaust management     Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter
Throttle valve      52 mm  52 mm
ABS     BMW Motorrad Inteqral ABS (standard, part inteqral)) BMW Motorrad Inteqral ABS (standard, part inteqral))
CO2 carbon dioxide emission       110g/km
         
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