| General information | 
  
    | Model name | BMW R 1200 RT | 
    | Year | 2010 | 
    | Category | Sport touring | 
    | Rating | 3.8   See the detailed rating of touring capabilities, reliability, accident risk, etc. Compare with any other motorbike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Displacement | 1170.0 ccm (71.39 cubic inches) | 
    | Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, two-stroke | 
    | Power | 108.6 HP (79.3  kW)) @ 7500 RPM | 
    | Torque | 115.0 Nm (11.7 kgf-m or 84.8 ft.lbs) @ 6000 RPM | 
    | 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 | Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load bearing engine-gearbox unit | 
    | 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 | 
    | 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 | 
    | Diameter | 320 mm (12.6 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc | 
    | Diameter | 265 mm (10.4 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 229.0 kg (504.9 pounds) | 
    | Weight incl. oil, gas, etc | 259.0 kg (571.0 pounds) | 
    | Power/weight ratio | 0.4743 HP/kg | 
    | Seat height | 820 mm (32.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest 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 | 27.00 litres (7.13 US gallons) | 
    | Reserve fuel capacity | 4.00 litres (1.06 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Color options | Light gray, gray, silver, polar | 
    | Starter | Electric | 
| Update specs | Report missing specs or required updates. | 
    
        | Further information | 
  | Insurance costs | Compare US insurance quotes from the nation's top providers. | 
| Maintenance | Find parts, fluids. filters, maintenance tools and service manuals at Amazon.com. | 
| Ask questions | Join the 10 BMW R 1200 RT discussion group or the general BMW discussion group. | 
| Related bikes | List related bikes for comparison of specs. | 
    
        | Compare with another motorcycle | 
  |  | 
|  | 
 
	  Pictures, trademarks and logos of third parties are the exclusive 
   property of the respective owners. Technical specifications are subject to change without notice.