BMW R 1200RT LC (2014)

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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

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