Long-distance test: 1500 km in duet with the R1200RT
Winner of all our reviews, the R 1200 RT embodies BMW’s mastery in the road motorcycle category. But what is it really worth over the long haul, loaded and in duo? After 1,500 km shot in a few days, MNC delivers its verdict. Test !
The proof of the road for the R 1200 RT
Optimized down to the last detail in, in part thanks to the adoption of the GS’s vigorous liquid-cooled Boxer, the R1200RT combines the qualities to go far, long and comfortably. The big rollers are not mistaken: the BMW meets every year the success, despite an annoying immobilization last summer because of a .
Well equipped mechanically speaking (125 hp and 125 Nm in Full), intelligently designed and modern (anti-skidding, ABS, maps, optional electronic suspension adjustment, etc.), the BMW road vehicle also enjoys dynamism and a stunning balance considering its weight of 274 kg (up 15 kg compared to the previous one). Thank you for the low center of gravity thanks to the flat position of the cylinders (read in particular our) !
In short, the BMW R1200RT is a success! But does it retain all its presence when it comes to completing a long journey? Does the passenger benefit from the welcome required on this type of motorcycle, even after several hours in the saddle? Are its comfort and practicalities really satisfactory over time? These are all parameters that are not always easy to measure during our usual tests…
To make sure of this, MNC therefore resumed his handlebars accompanied by a passenger on a route of 1500 km including winding roads and major axes, with suitcases and top box filled to the brim. Or an additional test in "real conditions", similar to those encountered by many owners of R1200RT.
The opportunity also to gauge the BMW in its smallest details, to test its night lighting and its protection (including in the rain), but also to compare its consumption in solo and in duo. All this information and much more to discover on the following pages, classified into three categories.
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