BMW R 1200 GS 2017 vs. BMW R 1200 RT 2017
BMW R 1200 GS 2017
BMW R 1200 RT 2017
Overview - BMW R 1200 GS 2017 vs BMW R 1200 RT 2017
BMW R 1200 GS 2017
BMW R 1200 RT 2017
Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2017 compared to BMW R 1200 RT 2017
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
BMW R 1200 GS 2017
For over 35 years, BMW has continued to expand the boxer range and is consistently working on the evolution of the GS. In addition to the EURO4 update of the engine with new catalytic converter and mapping, there are now even more features such as the Dynamic ESA Next Generation with automatic riding position compensation, which further improves stability and comfort for the rider. With its subtle colour scheme, the Exclusive version is intended for friends of a neat and subdued appearance and, unlike the flashier Rallye variant, is designed more for the road. Many features are at extra cost, but GS customers usually don't care - 90 percent are ordered with full equipment.
BMW R 1200 RT 2017
It was predictable that the new R 1200 RT would perform even better with the new partially water-cooled boxer engine. Although 125 hp and 125 Newton metres of torque have quite a bit to haul with the 274 kilos ready to ride, the RT retains its unbelievable effervescence from below. This makes it extremely agile, especially on corner exit after a hairpin bend. In combination with the gearshift assistant Pro (which is, of course, available at extra cost), the gears just flow and you involuntarily move more sportily than you might have intended. The big bonus points of the R 1200 RT are its good workmanship, the simple and easy-to-follow operating principle and, last but not least, its small turning circle.
