| General |
| Comments | Power Steering | - |
| Year | 2011 | 2019 |
| Colours | Thunder grey, polar, grey/silver/granite, ostra grey | Carbon Black Metallic, Mars Red Metallic/Dark Slate Metallic Matte, Alpine White, 719 Blue Planet Metallic, 719 Sparkling Storm Metallic |
| Make Model | BMW R 1200RT | BMW R 1250RT |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Heigth -Alternate (in.) | - | 29.1 inches |
| Storage | Front Rack Capacity 100 lbs / 45.4 kg. Rear Rack Capacity 50 lbs / 22.7 kg. Towing Capacity 1,050 lbs / 476.3 kg | Saddle bags |
| Height (mm) | 1,430 mm | 1405 mm |
| Height (in.) | 56.3 inches | 55.3 inches |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 1,278 mm | - |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 58.5 inches | 58.5 inches |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,485 mm | 1485 mm |
| Seat Heigth -Alternate (mm) | - | 740 mm |
| Length (in.) | 87.8 inches | 87.5 inches |
| Length (mm) | 2,230 mm | 2222 mm |
| Seat Height (in.) | 32.3 inches | 27.2 inches |
| Width (in.) | 35.6 inches | 38.8 inches |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 50.3 inches | - |
| Width (mm) | 905 mm | 985 mm |
| Seat Height (mm) | 820 mm | 690 mm |
| 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) | 805 mm to 825 mm / 31.6 in to 32.4 in 760 mm to 850 mm / 29.9 in to 33.4 in - optional |
| Wheelbase | 1485 mm / 58.4 in | 1485 mm / 58.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | 155 mm / 6.1 in | - |
| Length | 2230 mm / 79.9 in | 985 mm / 38.7 in |
| Width | 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) 980 mm / 38.5 in (incl. panniers) | 985 mm / 38.7 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 25.00 litres | 25.00 litres |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 6.61 gallons | 6.61 US gallons |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | 504.9 pounds | - |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 229 | - |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | 571.0 pounds | 615.1 pounds |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 259.0 kg | 279.0 kg |
| Dry Weight | 229 kg / 485.0 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 27 Liters / 7.1 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal |
| Max Load | - | 505 kg / 1113.3 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 259 kg / 570.9 lbs | 279 kg / 615 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 210 km/h / 130.5 mph | - |
| Acceleration (60-140 km/h) | 9.8 sec | - |
| Max Power | 81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm | 136 hp / 100 kW @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 143 Nm / 105.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.4743 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start 0-100 km | 3.7 sec | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.2 sec | - |
| Engine |
| CO2 | 95.1 CO | 109.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 4.0 x 2.9 inches | 4.0 x 3.0 inches |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 101.0 x 73.0 mm | 102.5 x 76.0 mm |
| Fuel Reserve (gal.) | 1.06 gallons | 1.06 US gallons |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | Twin, four-stroke |
| Displacement (ci) | 71.39 cubic inches | 76.52 cubic inches |
| Displacement (cc) | 1170.00 cc | 1254.0 cc |
| Fuel Reserve (l) | 4.00 litres | 4.00 litres |
| Displacement | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in | 1254 cc / 76.5 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead, spur gear driven camshafts , a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm |
| Fuel System | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin-spark ignition | Injection. Digital engine management, electronic intake pipe fuel injection |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 73 mm | 102.5 x 76 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Emissions | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | Closed-loop three-way catalytic converter, exhaust standard , Euro 4 |
| Engine Lubrication | Dry sump | Wet sump |
| Engine Management | - | BMS-O |
| Exhaust | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.3 L/100 km / 19.0 km/l / 44.7 US mpg | 4.70 litres/100 km (21.3 km/l or 50.05 mpg) |
| Fuel Induction | BMW engine management, BMS-K | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve |
| Fuel Reserve | 4 Litres / 1.0 US gal | - |
| Fuel Type | - | Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON) |
| Ignition | Digital engine management | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | 4 |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free | V/Ah 12/11.8 12/16 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically | Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated |
| Final Drive | System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints | Shaft |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.62:1 | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.28 / 2nd 1.58 / 3rd 1.26 / 4th 1.03 / 5th 0.90 / 6th 0.81:1 | 1st (2.438) 2nd 1.714 3rd. 1.296 4th 1.059 5th 0.943 6th 0.848 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Primary Drive | Automatic CVT with EBS, Hi/Lo Range and Reverse. 2/4 WD + Diff Lock | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.650 |
| Secondary Drive Ratio | - | 1.061 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing system |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | 10.0 inches | 5.4 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | 254 mm | 136 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | 254 mm | 120 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | 10.0 inches | 4.7 inches |
| Trail (mm) | 116 mm | 116 mm |
| Trail (in.) | 4.6 inches | 4.6 inches |
| Frame Type | Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit | Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame, load-bearing engine |
| Suspension - Front | BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA | BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever, central spring strut |
| Suspension - Rear | 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 | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD spring strut, continuously adjustable spring preload by means of hand wheel, rebound-stage damping adjustable by hand wheel (Option: Dynamic ESA) |
| Rake | 26.2° | 26.4° |
| Seat | Removable Passenger Seat and Optional 3-in-1 Versatility | - |
| Steering Angle | - | 64.1° |
| Steering Head Angle | 63.8° | - |
| Trail | 116 mm / 4.5 in | 116 mm / 4.5 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 136 mm / 5.3 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | Three-phase alternator 720 W | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.6 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 320 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.4 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 265 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers | 2x 320mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper |
| ABS | - | BMW Motorrad Integral ABS as standard (part integral), disengageable |
| Rims | Cast aluminium | Cast aluminium |
| Rims - Front | 3.50 x 17 | - |
| Rims - Rear | 5.50 x 17 | - |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/60 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium | Die-cast aluminium wheels |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.50 x 17″ |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 5.50 x 17″ |