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For years, serious riders who want both performance and long-distance touring abilities have chose the BMW RT. And the latest version, the R 1200 RT, is no different. The new RT boasts optional Electronic Suspension Adjustment, giving you push-button fine-tuning for a wide range of roads, loads and moods. Cavernous storage, supreme ergonomics and optional accoutrements like heated grips, heated seats, a premium sound system and cruise control make the R 1200 RT so comfy, so easy to ride, that when you get away, you'll feel like you're getting away with something. The R 1200 RT is a fully outfitted touring bike with royal ergonomics, on-the-fly adjustable suspension and a long list of comfort features, plus it's a downright exciting performance motorcycle. Its 110 horsepower low-center-of-gravity Boxer engine pulls smoothly and pops thrillingly, and its advanced chassis creates nimble handling usually reserved for short rides and sore shoulders. Ride as far as you want and get there with all the performance you crave with the R 1200 RT.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
BMW R 1200 RT
For years, serious riders who want both performance and long-distance touring abilities have chose the BMW RT. And the latest version, the R 1200 RT, is no different. The new RT boasts optional Electronic Suspension Adjustment, giving you push-button fine-tuning for a wide range of roads, loads and moods. Cavernous storage, supreme ergonomics and optional accoutrements like heated grips, heated seats, a premium sound system and cruise control make the R 1200 RT so comfy, so easy to ride, that when you get away, you'll feel like you're getting away with something. The R 1200 RT is a fully outfitted touring bike with royal ergonomics, on-the-fly adjustable suspension and a long list of comfort features, plus it's a downright exciting performance motorcycle. Its 110 horsepower low-center-of-gravity Boxer engine pulls smoothly and pops thrillingly, and its advanced chassis creates nimble handling usually reserved for short rides and sore shoulders. Ride as far as you want and get there with all the performance you crave with the R 1200 RT.
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Engine :
ReplyDeleteType Air cooled / oil-cooled Boxer twin-cylinder
Displacement 1170 cc
Bore X Stroke 101.0 mm x 73.0 mm
Horsepower 110 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Torque 85 lb/ft @ 6000 rpm
Valve Gear HC, chain-driven
No of cylinders 2
Compression Ratio 12.0:1
Engine Management: BMW Engine Controller - BMS K
Valves per Cylinder Four
Valves 2 x 36.0 mm intake / 2 x 31.0 mm exhaust
Fuel Tank : HDPE, internal pump and internal filter
Alternator W 720 Watts @ 14 Volts
Battery V/AH 12 Volts / 19 Amps/hour
Engine Summary The two cylinder flat twin Boxer engine is BMW's famous, time-tested, signature design. First designed in 1923, its two horizontally mounted cylinders are like a boxer's
Drivetrain :
Clutch 180 mm dry, single plate with hydraulic actuation
Gear Box Dog shifted 6 speed gear box
Primary Transmission 1:1.882
Gear Ratios
• I: 2.28:1
• II: 1.58:1
• III: 1.26:1
• IV: 1.03:1
• V: 0.90:1
• VI: 0.81:1
Final Drive System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints
Final Drive Ratio 2.62:1
Frame & Suspension
Frame Three-part, engine/cast aluminum/tubular steel
Front wheel suspension BMW Telelever
Rear wheel suspension BMW Paralever
Spring Travel front/rear : 4.7 inches / 5.3 inches
Ground Clearance 6.1 inches
Handlebar center point angle 63.4 degrees
Brakes :
Brake System BMW EVO with partial integral ABS
Front Brakes Two, four-piston fixed calipers
Front Rotor 12.6 inch dual floating rotors
Rear Brakes Single, two-piston fixed calipers
Rear Rotor 10.4 inch single, fixed rotor
Actuation Hydraulic, DOT 4 fluid type
Wheels & Tires :
Front Wheel 3.50 x 17 cast alloy, five double-spoke
Rear Wheel 5.00 x 17 cast alloy, five double-spoke
Front Tire 120/70 x 17 tubeless
Rear Tire 180/55 x 17 tubeless
Dimensions :
Overall Length 87.8 inches
Overall Width 35.6 inches
Wheelbase 58.4 inches
Seat height 32.2 inches
Weight - Dry 505 lbs.
Max permissible weight 1091 lbs.
Fuel Capacity 7.1 U.S. gallons ; including 1 gallon reserve