BMW R 1200RT (2011)

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The BMW R 1200RT is a 2011 motorcycle with a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine and a capacity of 1170 cc. The bike has air/oil cooling, 4 valves per cylinder, and a compression ratio of 12.0:1. The engine is managed by a BMW engine management system and has a three-phase alternator producing 720W. The bike has a max power of 81kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm and a max torque of 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88.5 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm. The clutch is a single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated, and the bike has a 6-speed transmission with final drive through an enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints. The frame consists of front and rear sections that support the engine-gearbox unit. The bike has a BMW Motorrad Telelever front suspension and a die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever rear suspension. The front brakes are 2 x 320mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the rear is a single 265mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. The bike has cast aluminium wheels with a front wheel size of 120/70 ZR17 and a rear wheel size of 180/60 ZR17. The bike has a length of 2230 mm, a width of 905 mm (incl. mirrors), and a height of 1430 mm (excl. mirrors). The wheelbase is 1485 mm, and the seat height ranges from 820-840 mm. The bike has a dry weight of 229 kg and a wet weight of 259 kg. The fuel capacity is 27 liters with a 4-liter reserve. The bike has an average consumption of 5.3 L/100 km, can accelerate from 0-100km in 3.7 seconds, and has a top speed of 210 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200RT

Year: 2011


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 @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque: 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88.5 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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