The BMW R 1200RT LC motorcycle was released in 2014 and is powered by a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed boxer engine with a capacity of 1170cc. The engine is liquid-cooled and has a compression ratio of 12.5:1, running on premium unleaded fuel. The motorcycle has electronic fuel injection and a fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter for emissions control. It has a digital engine management system and an electric starter, with a 52mm throttle valve and a 620W alternator. The gearbox is a six-speed transmission with a shaft final drive. The frame is a tubular steel frame that is engine load-bearing. The front suspension is a BMW Telelever, while the rear suspension is a BMW EVO Paralever. The motorcycle has two front brakes consisting of 320mm discs with four-piston calipers and one rear brake consisting of a 276mm disc with two-piston calipers. The BMW Motorrad Inteqral ABS is a standard feature of the motorcycle. The wheels are cast aluminum with a wheel size of 3.5o x 17” at the front and 5.50 x 17” at the rear. The motorcycle has a length of 2222mm, a width of 983mm, and a height of 1417mm, with a wheelbase of 1485mm. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 221kg, while the wet weight is 274kg. The motorcycle has a seat height of 805mm to 825mm, with the option to have it lowered to 760mm to 780mm. The fuel capacity of the motorcycle is 25 liters, with a reserve of 4 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW R 1200RT LC
| Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1170, 71.4 co in |
| Intake / outlet | 40 mm / 34 mm |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 |
| Fuel | Premium unleaded (95 RON) |
| Induction | Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Exhaust management | Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter |
| Ignition | Digital engine management |
| Starting | Electric |
| Throttle valve | 52 mm |
| Alternator | 620 W |
| Battery | Ah 12V/12 Ah maintenance-free |
| Headlight | H7W / LED (SA) |
| Max Power | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Primary Ratio | 1.65 |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.438 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 1.059 / 5th 0.943 / 6th 0.848:1 |
| Frame | Tubular steel frame, engine load-bearing |
| Front Suspension | BMW Telelever |
| Front wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | BMW EVO Paralever |
| Rear wheel Travel | 136 mm / 5.4 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad Inteqral ABS (standard, part inteqral)) |
| Wheelss | Cast aluminium wheels |
| Wheel Front | 3.5o x 17″ |
| Wheel Rear | 5.50 x 17″ |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/60 ZR17 |
| Steering Head Angle | 63.6 degrees |
| Wheel Castor | 116 mm / 4.56″ |
| Dimensions | Length 2222 mm / 87.5 in Width 983 mm / 38.7 in Height 1417 mm / 55.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1485 mm / 58.5 in |
| Seat Height | 805 mm / 31.5 in – 825 mm / 32.5 in (SA: 830mm / 850mm or 760mm / 780mm) |
| Dry Weight | 221 kg / 487 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 274 kg / 604 lbs |
| Permitted Total Weight | 495 kg / 1091 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 25 Liters / US 6.6 gal |
| Reserve | 4 Litres / 1 US gal |
