Europe

July 2008 – June 2014

Name: BMW R1200RT 
Model code: K26
Parts Catalog Code: 0430

USA

July 2008 – May 2014

Name: BMW R1200RT 
Model code: K26
Parts Catalog Code: 0440

 DIMENSIONS

Overall length

2230 mm / 87,8 in

Overall width

905 mm / 35,6 in (across mirrors)

Overall height

1430 mm / 56,3 in (windscreen low pos.)

Seat height

820-840 mm / 32,3-33,1 in 

780-800 mm / 30,7-31,5 in low seat

750 mm / 29,5 in low suspension

Wheelbase

1485 mm / 58,5 in

 Dry weight

Curb (wet) weight

259 kg / 571 lbs

 FRAME

Frame (type)

Tubular steel frame with load-bearing drive unit, aluminum rear frame

Front suspension, travel

BMW Telelever, 120 mm / 4,7 in

Rear suspension, travel

BMW EVO Paralever (adjustable spring pre-load & rebound damping), 135 mm / 5,3 in

Front tire size

120/70 ZR17

Rear tire size

180/55 ZR17

Front brake

Double disc, 320 mm, 4-piston calipers EVO (integral ABS-II)

Rear brake

Single disc, 265 mm, 2-piston caliper (integral ABS-II) 

Fuel capacity

25,0 l / 6,66 US gal (reserve – 4,0 l) 

Fuel economy / consumption

7,06 l / 100 km, 40 UK mpg, 33,3 US mpg

 ENGINE

Engine (type)

Air&Oil-cooled 4-stroke

Cylinder arrangement

Flat twin (boxer) with central counterbalance shaft

Bore & Stroke

101,0 x 73,0 mm

Displacement

1170 cm³ (71,4 cu in)

Compression ratio

12.0:1

Valve train

Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Max. power

110,0 hp (81,0 kW) / 7750 rpm – R1200RT (2nd generation)

Max. torque

120,0 Nm (12,2 kg-m) / 6000 rpm – R1200RT (2nd generation)

Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph)

4,08 sec.

Top speed

222 km/h 138 mph

Fuel system (type)

Fuel Injection

 DRIVE TRAIN

Clutch

Single dry plate, hydraulic operated

Transmission

6-speed

Final drive

Shaft

Gear ratio

1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th

2.375
1.696
1.296
1.065
0.939
0.848

 ELECTRICAL

Ignition system

BMS-K

Alternator

Belt driven three-phase generator, 14V / 720W

Battery capacity

12V-19Ah