The BMW R 1200RT Touring Special Edition motorcycle was produced in 2009 in a limited production run of 200 units. The bike is equipped with a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with a capacity of 1170cc and a compression ratio of 12.0:1. The engine is cooled by both air and oil and features BMW engine management technology, BMS-K, and a digital engine management ignition system. The bike has a maximum power output of 81 kW/110 hp at 7500 rpm and a maximum torque of 115 Nm/11.7 kgf-m/85 lb-ft at 6000 rpm. The transmission is a six-speed manual, with a final drive system featuring an enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints. The bike has a three-section frame, consisting of a front and rear section, with a load-bearing engine-gearbox unit. The front suspension is a BMW Motorrad Telelever, while the rear suspension is a die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever technology. The bike has a front dual-disc brake system with four-piston calipers and a rear single-disc brake system with two-piston calipers. The wheels are made of cast aluminum, and the bike has a dry weight of 229 kg/485.0 lbs and a wet weight of 259 kg/570.9 lbs. The motorcycle has a fuel capacity of 27 liters/7.1 US gal and a reserve of 4 liters/1.0 US gal. The bike has a standing 0-100km time of 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 210 km/h/130.5 mph. Reviews of the bike have been positive, highlighting its comfortable ride and powerful engine.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW R 1200RT Touring Special Edition
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Production | 200 Units |
| 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 |
