BMW R 1200 RT 2012 vs. BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 RT 2012 compared to BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 RT 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

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BMW R 1200 RT 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	Boxer	Engine type	Boxer
Bore	Bore	101 mm	Bore	101 mm
Stroke	Stroke	74 mm	Stroke	73 mm
Engine power	Engine power	110 HP	Engine power	105 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,750 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	120 Nm	Torque	115 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	5,750 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	12
Transmission	Transmission	Prop shaft	Transmission	Prop shaft
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	Oil-air	Cooling	Oil-air
Displacement	Displacement	1,170 ccm	Displacement	1,170 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Strut	Front suspension	Strut

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Single swing arm	Suspension	Single swing arm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons
Shock mount	Shock mount	Fixed caliper	Shock mount	Fixed caliper

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,145 mm	Length	2,210 mm
Width	Width	906 mm	Width	915 mm
Height	Height	1,430 mm	Height	1,450 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	800 mm	Seat Height	850 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	223 kg	Kerb Weight	229 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A