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BMW R1200RT 2018 specs

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BMW R1200RT 2018 motorcycle info

Main Detail

Make

BMW

Model

R1200RT

Year

2018

Performance and Speed

Top Speed

200.0 km/h / 124.3 mph

Torque

125.00 Nm (12.7 kgf-m or 92.2 ft.lbs) @ 6500 Revolutions">RPM

Dimensions and Weight

Overall Height

1,415 mm / 55.7 inches

Overall Length

2,222 mm / 87.5 inches

Overall Width

983 mm / 38.7 inches

Trail

116 mm / 4.6 inches

Kerb Weight

276.0 kg / 608.5 pounds

Wheelbase

1,485 mm / 58.5 inches

Engine and Exhaust

Bore / Stroke

101.0 x 73.0 mm / 4.0 x 2.9 inches

Engine Capacity

1170.00 cc / 71.39 cubic inches

Compression

12.5:1

Engine Type

Twin, four-stroke

Starter

Electric

Valves / Cylinder

Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive

Transmission Type

Shaft drive (cardan)

Gearbox

6-speed

Clutch

Wet eight-disc clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically operated

Lubrication System

Wet sump

Fuel and Emission Standards

Fuel System

Injection. Digital engine management, electronic intake pipe fuel injection

Fuel Control

Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)

Fuel Consumption

4.96 litres/100 km (20.2 km/l or 47.42 mpg)

Fuel Capacity

25.00 litres / 6.61 gallons

Reserve Fuel Capacity

4.00 litres / 1.06 gallons

Emission Details

Performance / fuel consumption

Greenhouse Gases

115.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)

Suspension

Front Suspension

BMW Motorrad Telelever

Front Wheel Travel

120 mm / 4.7 inches

Rear Suspension

BMW Motorrad EVO Paralever

Rear Wheel Travel

136 mm / 5.4 inches

Carrying Capacity

Saddle bags

Tires and Rims

Front Tire

120/70-ZR17

Rear Tire

180/55-ZR17

Rims

Cast aluminium

Brakes

Front Brakes

Double disc. ABS

Front Brake Diameter

320 mm / 12.6 inches

Rear Brakes

Single disc. ABS

Rear Brake Diameter

276 mm / 10.9 inches

Notes, Comments and Warranty Information

Comments

Windscreen. Heated grips. Riding modes rain and road.

Colour Options

Alpine White, Mars Red Metallic/Dark Slate Metallic Matt

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