BMW R 1150 RT User Manual

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Safety check
Accessories and loads
Correct loading
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Overloading can impair the
handling of your motorcycle.
• Make sure that weight is dis-
tributed evenly between the
left and right sides of the
motorcycle
• Pack heavy items at the bot-
tom of the cases
• Max. load in each case (left
and right): 10 kg
(approx. 22 lbs)
• Max. load on luggage grid
and in tank-top rucksack
OA
:
5 kg (approx. 11 lbs) each
• Check that fastenings are
correctly positioned and tight
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With cases installed, it is ad-
visable not to exceed
80 mph (130 km/h).

Do not exceed the gross weight
limit of 490 kg (1080 lbs).
Do not exceed the wheel load
limits of 200 kg (441 lbs) at the
front and 330 kg (728 lbs) at the
rear.
Reset the suspension spring
preload and the shock absorb-
ers to match the total weight
(
b 36, 37, 39).
The total weight consists of:
– Motorcycle with full tank
– Rider
– Two-up
– Luggage
OA
Optional accessories
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BMW R 1150 RT Specifications

General

Displacement	1130 cc
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	Shaft
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 70.5 mm
Compression Ratio	10.3:1
ABS	Optional
Engine Type	Air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, Boxer twin
Power	95 hp at 7, 250 rpm
Torque	100 Nm at 5, 500 rpm
Dry Weight	259 kg
Front Suspension	Telelever
Rear Suspension	Paralever
Front Brakes	Dual disc
Rear Brakes	Single disc
Wheelbase	1485 mm (58.5 in)