BMW R1200RT
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| Manufacturer | BMW Motorrad |
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| Production | since 2005 |
| Predecessor | R1150RT |
| Class | Touring or sport touring |
| Engine | 1,170 cc (71 cu in) 8-valve flat twin |
| Bore / stroke | 101 mm × 73 mm (4.0 in × 2.9 in) |
| Compression ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Power | 81 kW (109 hp) @ 7,750 rpm |
| Torque | 120 N·m (89 lbf·ft) @ 6,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed, shaft drive |
| Frame type | Load-bearing unit construction engine & gearbox, with front & rear subframes |
| Suspension | Front: Telelever Rear: Paralever |
| Brakes | Integral ABS (part-integral) Front: 4-piston calipers with floating 320 mm discs Rear: 2-piston floating caliper with single 265 mm disc |
| Tires | Front: 120/70ZR17 on 3.50 x 17 rim Rear: 180/55ZR17 on 5.50 x 17 rim Cast aluminium wheels |
| Rake, trail | 36.2°, 116 mm (4.6 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1,485 mm (58.5 in) |
| Dimensions |
L: 2,230 mm (88 in) W: 905 mm (35.6 in) H: 1,430 mm (56 in) |
| Seat height | Adjustable 820 to 840 mm (32.3–33.1 in) Low seat option: 780 to 800 mm (30.7–31.5 in) |
| Weight | 229 kg (505 lb) (dry) 259 kg (571 lb) w/o panniers (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 25 L (5.5 imp gal; 6.6 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption | 41.6 mpg‑US (5.65 L/100 km; 50.0 mpg‑imp) |
| Related | R1200GS R1200R R1200ST |
The BMW R1200RT is a touring or sport touring motorcycle that was introduced in 2005 by BMW Motorrad to replace the R1150RT model. It features a 1,170 cc (71 cu in) flat-twin engine with a six-speed gearbox and shaft drive.
BMW Motorrad began manufacturing RT (Reise-Tourer, or travel tourer) touring motorcycle models in the late 1970s. The first of these were air-cooled (or "airhead") models that continued BMW's long tradition dating to 1923 of producing "boxer" or opposed flat-twin engined motorcycles with unit engine-transmission construction and shaft final drive.
In 1995, BMW produced its first air and oil-cooled (or "oilhead") RT model, the R1100RT. The new machine included standard ABS brakes, four-valve heads, five-speed gearbox, Telelever front suspension, Paralever rear suspension, and an electrically adjustable screen.
In 2002, BMW launched the R1150RT, providing the same basic platform with increased engine capacity and horsepower, fully linked power-assisted ABS brakes, revised front lighting system, and a six-speed gearbox. This model was further updated in 2004 by the adoption of dual ignition, with two spark plugs per cylinder.
In 2005, BMW introduced the R1200RT. The design of this model was completely different from the R1150RT with a 15% boost in power, 20 kg (44 lb) weight saving, optional electronic suspension adjustment (ESA) and on-board computer. A low seat and/or a lowered suspension were available for shorter riders reducing seat height to a lowest level of 820 mm (32.3 in), although the lowered suspension eliminates the ESA option. The standard electrically operated windscreen was adjustable across a range of heights.
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