BMW K 1600 GT 2019 vs. BMW R 1200 RT 2018

BMW K 1600 GT 2019

BMW K 1600 GT 2019

BMW R 1200 RT 2018

BMW R 1200 RT 2018

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Overview - BMW K 1600 GT 2019 vs BMW R 1200 RT 2018

BMW K 1600 GT 2019

BMW K 1600 GT 2019

BMW R 1200 RT 2018

BMW R 1200 RT 2018

Technical Specifications BMW K 1600 GT 2019 compared to BMW R 1200 RT 2018

BMW K 1600 GT 2019
BMW R 1200 RT 2018

Engine and Drive Train

Engine typeEngine typeIn lineEngine typeBoxer
BoreBore72 mmBore101 mm
StrokeStroke67.5 mmStroke73 mm
Engine powerEngine power160 HPEngine power125 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power7,750 rpmRpm at Max. Power7,750 rpm
TorqueTorque175 NmTorque125 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque5,250 rpmRpm at Torque6,500 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio12.2 Compression Ratio12.5
Clutch TypeClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bathClutch TypeToughened, Dry
TransmissionTransmissionProp shaftTransmissionProp shaft
Number of gearsNumber of gears6Number of gears6
CylindersCylinders6Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingAir
DisplacementDisplacement1,649 ccmDisplacement1,170 ccm

Suspension Rear

SuspensionSuspensionSingle swing armSuspensionSingle swing arm

Chassis

FrameFrameAluminiumFrameSteel
Frame typeFrame typeExtrudedFrame typeTubular

Brakes Front

TypeTypeDouble diskTypeDouble disk

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre widthFront tyre width120 mmFront tyre width120 mm
Front tyre heightFront tyre height70 %Front tyre height70 %
Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter17 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
Rear tyre widthRear tyre width190 mmRear tyre width180 mm
Rear tyre heightRear tyre height55 %Rear tyre height55 %
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
LengthLength2,324 mmLength2,222 mm
WidthWidth1,000 mmWidth983 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height810 mmSeat Height805 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)Kerb Weight (with ABS)319 kgKerb Weight (with ABS)274 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity26.5 lFuel Tank Capacity25 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW K 1600 GT 2019

BMW K 1600 GT 2019

Extremely cultivated straight-six engine with huge torque and plenty of power - but without any willingness to use force, simply a power unit of the highest sovereignty. Agile and nimble despite a live weight of 339 kg (fully fuelled). With Dynamic ESA, DTC, ABS Pro and shift assist, it is sporty and safe to drive.

Pleasant, completely relaxed seating position

excellent electronics from traction control to semi-active suspension

ABS Pro

shift assistant

much sportier to drive than the dimensions suggest.

Cockpit already looks a little outdated in contrast to the built-in technology

BMW R 1200 RT 2018

BMW R 1200 RT 2018

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.

Luxuriously equipped

very well-functioning electronics

efficient windshield

pleasant handling

spacious pannier system.

Very difficult to manoeuvre at 300 kilos

proud price

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW K 1600 GT vs BMW R 1200 RT

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