| General |
| Comments | Power Steering | - |
| Year | 2011 | - |
| Make | BMW | - |
| Model | R 1200RT | - |
| Colours | Thunder grey, polar, grey/silver/granite, ostra grey | Light Silver Metallic |
| Make Model | BMW R 1200RT | - |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 1,278 mm | - |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 50.3 inches | - |
| 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) | 790 mm / 31.1 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1485 mm / 58.4 in | 1,491 mm / 58.7 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 155 mm / 6.1 in | - |
| Height | 1,430 mm / 56.3 in. | - |
| Length | 2230 mm / 79.9 in | - |
| Width | 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) 980 mm / 38.5 in (incl. panniers) | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 229 kg / 485.0 lbs | 294.8 kg / 650.0 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 27 Liters / 7.1 US gal | 29.14 litres / 7.70 gallons |
| Wet Weight | 259 kg / 570.9 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Mods from previous model | Revised DOHC engine cylinder heads and exhaust valve instrumentation | - |
| Maximum RPM | 8500 RPM | - |
| Top Speed | 210 km/h / 130.5 mph | - |
| Acceleration (60-140 km/h) | 9.8 sec | - |
| Max Power | 81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm | - |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 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 |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | - | 78.0 x 66.0 mm |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | - | 3.1 x 2.6 inches |
| Displacement (cc) | - | 1261.00 cc |
| Displacement (ci) | - | 76.95 cubic inches |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | V4, four-stroke |
| Stroke | 73.0 mm | - |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | DOHC |
| CO2 | 95.1 CO | - |
| Displacement | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in | - |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | - |
| Fuel System | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin-spark ignition | Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with automatic enricher circuit |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 73 mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled | - |
| Emissions | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | - |
| Engine Lubrication | Dry sump | - |
| 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 | - |
| Fuel Induction | BMW engine management, BMS-K | - |
| Fuel Reserve | 4 Litres / 1.0 US gal | - |
| Ignition | Digital engine management | Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping and electronic advance |
| Starter | Electric | - |
| Valve System | 4 | 4 |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Chain Size | None (Shaft Drive) | - |
| Clutch | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically | - |
| Final Drive | System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| 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 | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Primary Drive | Helical gear pairs primary transmission | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit | - |
| Suspension - Front | BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA | 45mm HMAS cartridge fork |
| 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 | HMAS gas-charged single shock with five-position spring-preload adjustability |
| Rake | 26.2° | 26.0° |
| Seat | Two-section dual seat with variable height rider seat | - |
| Steering Head Angle | 63.8° | - |
| Trail | 116 mm / 4.5 in | 98 mm / 3.9 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 117 mm / 4.6 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 122 mm / 4.8 in. |
| Electronics |
| Tachometer | Standard | - |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | Three-phase alternator 720 W | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.4 inches | 12.4 inches |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 265 mm | 316 mm |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.6 inches | 12.2 inches |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 320 mm | 310 mm |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers | Double disc |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single disc |
| Rims | Cast aluminium | - |
| Rims - Front | 3.50 x 17 | - |
| Rims - Rear | 5.50 x 17 | - |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR18 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/60 ZR17 | 170/60-ZR17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium | - |