R1200RS test: BMW’s big comeback in Sport GT
BMW had deserted the sport road motorcycle segment for almost ten years, mainly because of the commercial failure of its odd R1200ST. In 2015, the German brand goes back to the niche with a R1200RS … more successful ? Test !
Technical and commercial sheet R1200RS
| Engine | |
| Type | Flat twin, 4-stroke, air / water cooled |
| Displacement | 1170 cc |
| Bore x stroke | 101 × 73 mm |
| Max power | 125 hp at 7,750 rpm (free world, 107 hp in France) |
| Max torque | 125 Nm at 6,500 rpm (free world) |
| Compression | 12.5: 1 |
| Distribution | Double overhead camshaft, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Food | BMS-X, phased sequential digital electronic fuel injection |
| Alternator | Three-phase 508 W |
| Drums | 12V / 12Ah, maintenance free |
| Exhaust | 2 in 1, stainless steel silencer |
| Transmission | |
| Clutch | Multi-disc in oil bath |
| Ordered | Hydraulic |
| Gearbox | 6 gears, selection by forks and dogs |
| Primary report | 1 / 1,650 |
| 1st | 1 / 2.438 |
| 2nd | 1 / 1.714 |
| 3rd | 1 / 1.296 |
| 4th | 1 / 1.059 |
| 5th | 1 / 0.943 |
| 6th | 1 / 0.848 |
| Secondary report | 1 / 2.818 |
| Secondary transmission | By shaft and cardan |
| Cycle part | |
| Frame | Two parts: Front frame and Rear frame With engine and gearbox assembly integrated into the supporting structure |
| Front suspension | Fork inverted 45 mm, not adjustable |
| Suspension Ar | Paralever Evo, hydraulically adjustable shock absorber and spring preload |
| Front travel | 140 mm |
| Travel Ar | 140 mm |
| Front brake | Two 320 mm floating discs, 4 piston calipers, partially integral and disconnectable ABS |
| Ar brake | 276 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, partially integral and disconnectable ABS |
| Front rim | Cast aluminum, 3.50 x 17 |
| Tire Ar | Cast aluminum, 5.50 x 17 |
| Front tire | 120/70 – ZR17 |
| Tire Ar | 180/55 – ZR17 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 2,203 mm |
| Width | 998 mm |
| Saddle height | 820 mm |
| Caster angle | 27.7 ° |
| Hunt | 114.8 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,530 mm |
| Full weight | 236 kg |
| Fuel tank | 18 liters |
| Commercial information | |
| Availability | immediate in the |
| Price | € 14,105 |
| Colors | Blue "Lupine" and Gray "Light" or Gray "Granite" and Black "Blackstorm" (+ 200 €) |
| Guarantee | two years, unlimited mileage |
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