BMW R 1200 RT Rider's Manual

Rear-wheel drive
Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears
Type of rear suspension Cast aluminium single swinging arm with
BMW Motorrad paralever
Gear ratio of final drive 2.75 (33/12 teeth)
Running gear
Front wheel
Type of front suspension BMW Telelever, with anti-dive top fork bridge,
leading link mounted on engine and telescopic
forks, central spring strut supported by leading link
and frame
Design of front wheel suspension Central shock absorber with helical spring
with Dynamic ESA
OE
Central shock absorber complete with torsion
spring and header tank, electrically adjustable de-
compression and compression-stage damping
Spring travel, front 120 mm, at wheel
10
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z Technical data

BMW R 1200 RT Specifications

General

Final Drive	Shaft drive
Tires (Front)	120/70 ZR 17
Tires (Rear)	180/55 ZR 17
Displacement	1170 cc
Power	92 kW (125 hp) at 7, 750 rpm
Torque	125 Nm at 6, 500 rpm
Fuel Capacity	25 l
Seat Height	830 mm
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Front Suspension	Telelever, central spring strut
Rear Suspension	Paralever, central spring strut
Front Brake	Dual 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brake	Single 276 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
ABS	Standard
Wheelbase	1, 485 mm