BMW R1200RT Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Average (820 mm / 32.3 inches)
• Weight: Very Heavy (259 kg / 571 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: Very High (27.0 litres / 7.1 US gallons)
• Economy: Average (45 mpg / 6.3 l/100km / 15.9 km/l)
• Range: Very High (270 miles / 434 km)
• Top Speed: High (130 mph / 209 km/h)
• Capacity: Very High (1,170 cc)
• Power: High (110 bhp / 82 kW)
• Power to Weight: Average (0.425 bhp/kg / 0.317 kW/kg)
• Redline: Average (8,500 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £11,800

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Review In A Few

What Is It?

The BMW R1200RT is a premium touring bike which can be spec'd up with all the toys and is powered by an air / liquid cooled 1,170 cc Boxer engine, producing 110 bhp at 7,750 rpm and maximum torque at 6,000 rpm.

Features include:

• Shaft drive
• Dual 320 mm discs up front with Brembo four piston calipers
• 265 mm disc at the rear with two piston caliper
• ABS system
• 35 mm Telelever suspension up front with 120 mm travel
• Rear Paralever suspension with 135 mm travel and adjustable pre-load
• 820 mm / 840 mm adjustable seat
• Electrically adjustable screen
• Adjustable levers, cruise control
• 32 litre panniers
• 12V socket
• 6 speed gearbox

Compared to the 2005-2009 model there's a new engine design with improved low down torque, power arrives a bit higher up the range with a higher red line, a new electrically adjustable windscreen, improved dashboard, better wind protection from a new fairing and the black bits on the cylinder head now face down.

The 17" wheels take a 120/70 tyre at the front and 180/60 at the rear.

Accessories include the iPod/MP3 player connection, low 780 mm seat, 28 / 49 litre top boxes, tank bag, computer, heated grips, heated seat, TPMS, sat nav, traction control (ASC) and electronic suspension (ESA II).

Colours: White/black, black/silver, grey/silver, blue/silver

Model History & Updates

2013: 90th Anniversary edition with black/brown colour scheme, gold fork/brakes, blacked out swingarm and wheels.

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