BMW R 1250RT Elegance (2019)

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The BMW R 1250RT Elegance motorcycle was introduced in 2019 and features a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with a capacity of 1254cc. The engine has two overhead spur gear-driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft, and a variable intake camshaft control system. It uses electronic intake pipe injection and has a wet clutch with an anti-hopping function that’s hydraulically activated. The bike has a constant mesh six-speed gearbox with a helical gearing system and a shaft final drive. The frame is a two-section concept that consists of a main frame with a bolt-on rear frame that’s load-bearing. The BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever suspension is featured on the front, while the rear has cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever. The bike has ABS system, disengageable BMW Motorrad Integral ABS, and die-cast aluminium wheels. It comes with a fuel capacity of 25 litres and a permitted total weight of 505 kg. The bike has a wet weight of 279 kg and seat height can be adjusted to either 805 mm to 825 mm or 760 mm to 850 mm.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1250RT Elegance

Year: 2019


Engine: 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
Capacity: 1254 cc / 76.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 102.5 x 76 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.5:1
Cooling System: Liquid / Air cooled
Emission: Closed-loop three-way catalytic converter, exhaust standard , Euro 4
Induction: Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm throttle valve
Fuel: Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON)
Engine Control: BMS-O
Battery: V/Ah 12/11.8 12/16
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 136 hp / 100 kW @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque: 143 Nm / 105.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm
Clutch: Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated
Transmission: Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing system

Final Drive: Shaft
Primary Ratio: 1.650
Gear Ratios: 1st (2.438) 2nd 1.714 3rd. 1.296 4th 1.059 5th 0.943 6th 0.848
Secondary Ratio: 1.061
Frame: Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame, load-bearing engine
Front Suspension: BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever, central spring strut
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: 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)
Rear Wheel Travel: 136 mm / 5.3 in
Front Brakes: 2x 320mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper
ABS System: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS as standard (part integral), disengageable
Wheels: Die-cast aluminium wheels
Front Wheel: 3.50 x 17”
Rear Wheel: 5.50 x 17”
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Trail: 116 mm / 4.5 in
Steering Angle: 64.1 degrees
Dimensions: Length 2222 mm / 87.4 in Width 985 mm / 38.7 in

Wheelbase: 1485 mm / 58.4 in
Seat Height: 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
Wet Weight: 279 kg / 615 lbs
Permitted Total Weight: 505 kg / 1113.3 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal

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