BMW Motorrad
Tour
R 1200 RT
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
R 1200 RT
Technical data and colors Updated: October 2009
Engine:
Type:
• Air/oil-cooledattwin('Boxer')4-strokeengine,twocamshaftsandfourradiallyaligned
valvespercylinder,centralbalancershaft
Bore / stroke:
• 101mmx73mm
Capacity:
• 1,170cc
Rated output:
• 81kW(110hp)at7,750rpm
Max. torque:
• 120Nmat6,000rpm
Compression ratio:
• 12.0:1
Mixture control / engine management:
• Electronicintakepipeinjection/BMS-K+digitalenginemanagementwithoverrunfuel
cut-off,twinsparkignition
Emission control:
• Closed-loop3-waycatalyticconverter,emissionstandardEU-3
Chassis / brakes:
Frame:
• Two-sectionframeconsistingoffrontandrearsections,load-bearingengine-
gearboxunit
Front wheel location / suspension:
• BMWMotorradTelelever;stanchiondiameter35mm,centralspringstrut
Rear wheel location / suspension:
• Castaluminiumsingle-sidedswingarmwithBMWMotorradParalever;WADstrut
(travel-relateddamping),springpre-loadhydraulicallyadjustable(continuouslyvariable)
athandwheel,rebounddampingadjustable
Travel front/rear:
• 120mm/135mm
Wheelbase :
• 1,485mm
Castor :
• 116mm
Steering head angle:
• 63.8°
Wheels:
• Castaluminiumwheels
Rim front:
• 3.50x17“
Rim rear:
• 5.50x17“
Tyres front :
• 120/70ZR17
Tyres rear:
• 180/55ZR17
Brake front:
• Dualdiscbrake,oatingbrakediscs,diameter320mm,four-pistonxedcalipers
Brake rear:
• Singlediscbrake,diameter265mm,double-pistonoatingcaliper
ABS:
• BMWMotorradIntegralABS(part-integral)
Performance / fuel consumption:
Maximum speed:
• over200km/h
Fuel consumption over 100 km at constant 90 km/h:
• 4.1l
Fuel consumption over 100 km at constant 120 km/h:
• 5.2l
Fuel type:
• Unleadedsuperandpremium,octanenumber95-98(RON)(knocksensor;rated
outputat98RON)
Power transmission:
Clutch:
• Singledryplateclutch,hydraulicallyoperated
Gearbox:
• Constantmesh6-speedgearboxwithhelicalgearteeth
Drive:
• Shaftdrive
Electrical system:
Alternator:
• three-phasealternator720W
Battery:
• 12V/19Ah,maintenance-free
