BMW R 1200 RT User Manual

Rear-wheel drive
Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears
Type of rear suspension BMW EVO lever
Gear ratio of rear-wheel drive 2.62:1
Running gear
Front wheel
Type of front suspension BMW Telelever, upper fork bridge tilt decoupled,
leading link mounted in engine and on telescopic
fork, centrally positioned spring strut supported on
leading link and main frame
Design of front suspension strut Central spring strut with coil pressure spring and
twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorber
with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA)
OE
Central spring strut with coil pressure spring and
electric 3x adjustable damper setting (rebound
and compression)
Spring travel, front 4.7 in (120 mm), On wheel
with lowering
OE
3.7 in (94 mm), On wheel
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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