2014 BMW R1200RT test: long live the queen !
The new R1200RT arrives in BMW dealerships in February. Site discovered in Corsica this important novelty for 2014, whose mission is to keep the head of sales of GT road motorcycles in France. And she does everything to… Test.
Technical and commercial sheet R1200RT
| Engine | |
| Type | 4-stroke twin-cylinder boxer, central balance shaft |
| Cooling | By air / water |
| Displacement | 1170 cc |
| Bore x stroke | 101 × 73 mm |
| Max power | 125 hp (92 kW) at 7,750 rpm (107 hp in France) |
| Max torque | 125 Nm at 6500 rpm |
| Distribution | Four valves per cylinder, two overhead camshafts |
| Inlet / exhaust valves | 40/34 mm |
| gas butterflies | 52 mm |
| Volumetric ratio | 12.5 to 1 |
| Food | Phased sequential digital electronic injection: BMS-K + with injection cut-off in deceleration, double ignition |
| Starter | Electric |
| Electrical system | |
| Alternator | 540 W |
| Drums | 12 V / 16 Ah |
| Headlights | H7 (optional LED daytime running light) |
| Starter | 0.9 kW |
| Transmission | |
| Clutch | Anti-dribble multi-disc in oil bath |
| Ordered | Manual |
| Gearbox | 6 reports |
| Primary reduction | 1.65 |
| 1st | 2,438 |
| 2nd | 1.714 |
| 3rd | 1,296 |
| 4th | 1.059 |
| 5th | 0.943 |
| 6th | 0.848 |
| Final reduction | 2.91 |
| Final drive | By cardan shaft |
| Cycle part | |
| Frame | Perimeter frame in steel tubes, motor with load-bearing function |
| Swinging arm | In aluminium |
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever, tube diameter 35 mm, combined with central shock absorber |
| Suspension Ar | Paralever Evo combined with a WAD shock absorber, infinitely adjustable preload by hydraulic cylinder and thumbwheel, adjustable rebound |
| Front brake | Double 320 mm hydraulically operated disc |
| Calipers Av | 4 piston Brembo, radial mount |
| Ar brake | Single 276 mm disc |
| Caliper Ar | 2 pistons |
| Front rim | 3.50 x 17 " |
| Rim Ar | 5.50 x 17 " |
| Front tire | 120/70 – ZR 17 |
| Tire Ar | 180/55 – ZR 17 |
| Dimensions, weight, capacities | |
| Length | 2220 mm |
| Width | 983 mm with mirrors, 985 with suitcases |
| Height | 1415.6 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,485 mm |
| Caster angle | 26.4 ° |
| Hunt | 116 mm |
| Saddle height | 805/825 mm (high saddle: 830/850 mm, low monobloc saddle: 760/780 mm) |
| Front travel | 120 mm |
| Travel Ar | 136 mm |
| Full weight | 274 kg |
| Payload | 221 kg |
| Fuel tank | 25 liters (reserve 4 l) |
| Instrumentation | |
| Dash console | Tachometer and speedometer, total mileage, daily trip 1 and 2, automatic trip (reset to zero after an interruption of 6 h), ambient temperature with ice warning (3 ° C), average consumption 1 and 2, consumption avg since reset, instantaneous consumption, avg consumption for calculating range, range, average speed, oil level, tire inflation pressure check (RDC option), on-board network voltage, date, duration of the break, duration of the trip, date of service, mileage remaining until the service. |
| Commercial information | |
| Availability | February 2013 in the |
| Colors | Blue "Quartz" metallic, Gray "Callisto" Matt or Black "Ebony" metallic |
| Price | € 18,200 |
| Guarantee | 2 years, unlimited mileage |
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