BMW R 1200RT (2007)

The BMW R 1200RT (2007) is a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine motorcycle with a capacity of 1170 cc. It has a compression ratio of 12.0:1 and a max power of 81kW at 7500 rpm. The bike has a single dry plate clutch and a six-speed transmission with a final drive ratio of 2.62:1. The three-section frame consists of front and rear sections with a load-bearing engine-gearbox unit. The front suspension features BMW Motorrad Telelever with 35mm stanchion diameter and central spring strut. While the rear suspension has a die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever. The brakes consist of 2 x 320mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a single 265mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the rear. The bike has 120/70 ZR17 front tire and 180/60 ZR17 rear tire mounted on cast aluminum rims. Its dimensions are 2230 mm in length, 905 mm in width including mirrors and 1430 mm in height excluding mirrors. With a seat height ranging from 820 mm to 840 mm, it has a dry weight of 229 kg and a fuel capacity of 27 liters. The BMW R 1200RT has a top speed of 210 km/h (130.5 mph) and review sources include Motorcycle-USA, Traumrouten.com, and Motorrad.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200RT

Year: 2007


Engine: Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 101 x 73 mm
Cooling System: Air/Oil cooled
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
Induction: BMW engine management, BMS-K
Ignition: Digital engine management
Starting: Electric
Battery: 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Alternator: Three-phase alternator 720 W
Max Power: 81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque: 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Clutch: Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints

Final Drive Ratio: 2.62:1
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.28 / 2nd 1.58 / 3rd 1.26 / 4th 1.03 / 5th 0.90 / 6th 0.81:1
Frame: Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit
Front Suspension: BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7″
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
Rear Wheel Travel: 135 mm / 5.3″
Front Brakes: 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers
Rear Brakes: Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/60 ZR17
Wheels: Cast aluminium
Rim, Front: 3.50 x 17″
Rim, rear: 5.50 x 17″
Castor: 116 mm / 4.5 in
Steering Head Angle: 63.8 degrees
Dimensions: Length 2230 mm / 79.9 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Width 980 mm / 38.5 in (incl. panniers) Height 1430 mm / 56.2 in (excl. mirrors)
Wheelbase: 1485 mm / 58.4 in
Seat Height: 820 mm – 840 mm / 32.2 in – 33.0 in 780 mm – 800 mm / 30.7 – 31.4 in (special equipment low seat bench)
Ground Clearance: 155 mm / 6.1 in

Dry Weight: 229 kg / 485.0 lbs
Wet Weight: 259 kg / 570.9 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 27 Liters / 7.1 US gal
Reserve: 4 Litres / 1.0 US gal
Consumption Average: 5.3 L/100 km / 19.0 km/l / 44.7 US mpg
Standing 0 – 100km: 3.7 sec
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.2 sec
Acceleration 60-140 km/h: 9.8 sec
Top Speed: 210 km/h / 130.5 mph
Review: Motorcycle-USA / Traumrouten.com / Motorrad

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