BMW R 1200RT (2011) vs BMW R 18 Roctane (2023) vs BMW R 1200R Classic (2011)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	BMW
Model:	R 1200RT	R 18 Roctane	R 1200R Classic
Years:	2011	2023	2011
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, Pushrod-actuated OHV with two camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	1802 cc / 110 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	107.1 X 100 mm	101 x 73 mm
Cooling System:	Air/Oil cooled	Air/water cooled	Air/Oil-cooled
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	9.6:1	11.0:1
Induction:	BMW engine management, BMS-K	Fuel injection, 48 mm Throttle valves	Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K
Starting:	Electric	Electric, 1.5 kW	Electric
Battery:	12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free	12/26 V/Ah maintenance-free	12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Alternator:	Three-phase alternator 720 W	600W	Three-phase alternator 720 W
Max Power:	81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm	67 kW / 91 hp @ 4750 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque:	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	158 Nm / 116 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm	120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Clutch:	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically	Hydraulically activated single-disc dry clutch	Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated
Transmission:	6 Speed	Constant-mesh 6-speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints	Shaft, Final Drive 3.091	Shaft
Frame:	Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit	Construction type Double-loop steel tube frame	Tubular steel spaceframe, load-bearing engine
Front Suspension:	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA	49 mm Telescopic fork, Non-adjustable	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut
Front Wheel Travel:	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension:	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA	Cantilevered spring-preload adjustable shock	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel:	135 mm / 5.3 in	90 mm / 3.5 in	140 mm / 5.5 in
Front Brakes:	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers	2 X 300mm discs	2 x 320mm Discs, ABS
Rear Brakes:	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc	Single 265mm disc, ABS
Wheels:	Cast aluminium	Spoked	Cast aluminium spoked wheels
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	120/70 B21	120/70-ZR 17
Rear Tyre:	180/60 ZR17	180/55 B18	180/55-ZR 17
Steering Head Angle:	63.8°	57.3°	62.9°
Dimensions:	Length 2230 mm / 79.9 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Width 980 mm / 38.5 in (incl. panniers)	Length: 2615 mm / 103 in Width: 953 mm / 37.5 in with mirrors	Length 2145 mm / 84.4 in Width 906 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1273 mm / 50.1 in (excl. mirrors)
Seat Height:	820 mm - 840 mm / 32.2 in - 33.0 in 780 mm - 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.4 in (special equipment low seat bench)	720mm / 28.3 in	800mm / 31.5 in (Standard, OE, OA, sport seat) 830mm / 32.7 in (OE, OA, comfort seat, high) / 760mm / 29.9 in (OE, OA, seat, low) / 750mm / 29.5 in (OE, low slung)
Wet Weight:	259 kg / 570.9 lbs	374 kg / 824.5 lbs	223 kg / 492 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	27 Liters / 7.1 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal