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BMW R 1200 RT 20092009 BMW R 1200 RT specifications, pictures, reviews and rating |
| BMW's profilation of this bike |
| The latest touring machine to carry the legendary “RT” badge has everything you need to carry you through your next thousand kilometres. Whether you are heading for the horizon or winding your way through the mountains the flat twin’s power never seems to run out, whether surfing the endless wave of available torque or taking the engine to its remarkably high limit, you´ll always be able to put in an extra burst of speed when needed. |
| General information | |
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| Model name | BMW R 1200 RT |
| Year model | 2009 |
| Type | Touring |
| Rating | 4.1 See the detailed rating of touring capabilities, reliability, accident risk, etc. Compare with any other motorbike. |
| Engine and transmission | |
| Engine size | 1170.0 ccm (71.39 cubic inches) |
| Type of engine | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Effect | 108.6 HP (79.3 kW)) @ 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 115.0 Nm (11.7 kgf-m or 84.8 ft.lbs) @ 6000 RPM |
| Top speed | 200.0 km/h (124.3 mph) |
| Compression | 12.0:1 |
| Bore x stroke | 101.0 x 73.0 mm (4.0 x 2.9 inches) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin-spark ignition |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Cooling system | Oil & air |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Transmission type | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
| Clutch | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Fuel consumption | 3.60 litres/100 km (27.8 km/l or 65.34 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases | 83.5 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Exhaust system | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 |
| Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | |
| Frame type | Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load bearing engine-gearbox unit |
| Rake (fork angle) | 26.2° |
| Trail | 116 mm (4.6 inches) |
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 35 mm, central spring strut |
| Front wheel travel | 120 mm (4.7 inches) |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever |
| Rear wheel travel | 135 mm (5.3 inches) |
| Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS |
| Diameter | 320 mm (12.6 inches) |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS |
| Diameter | 265 mm (10.4 inches) |
| Physical measures and capacities | |
| Dry weight | 182.0 kg (401.2 pounds) |
| Weight incl. oil, gas, etc | 204.0 kg (449.7 pounds) |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.5968 HP/kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm (30.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Alternate seat height | 820 mm (32.3 inches) If adjustable, highest setting. |
| Overall height | 1430 mm (56.3 inches) |
| Overall length | 2230 mm (87.8 inches) |
| Overall width | 905 mm (35.6 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1485 mm (58.5 inches) |
| Fuel capacity | 16.00 litres (4.23 US gallons) |
| Reserve fuel capacity | 2.00 litres (0.53 US gallons) |
| Other specifications | |
| Color options | Biaritz blue, Sapphire black metallic, Titan silver |
| Starter | Electric |
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| Further information | |
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