BMW R 1200GS (2012) vs BMW R 1200RT (2010)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | R 1200GS | R 1200RT |
| Years: | 2012 | 2010 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air/oil cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
| Induction: | BMS-K+, ∅50mm throttle butterfly | BMW engine management, BMS-K |
| Ignition: | BMS-K | Digital engine management |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Single-plate dry clutch, ∅180mm | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically |
| Max Power: | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm | 81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints |
| Frame: | Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit | Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit |
| Front Suspension: | Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable | BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | 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 |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅265mm disc 2 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 ZR19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 ZR17 | 180/60 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width: 953 mm / 37.5 in Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in | Length 2230 mm / 79.9 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Width 980 mm / 38.5 in (incl. panniers) |
| Wheelbase: | 1507 mm / 59.3 in | 1485 mm / 58.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in | 820 mm - 840 mm / 32.2 in - 33.0 in 780 mm - 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.4 in (special equipment low seat bench) |
| Dry Weight: | 205 kg / 452 lbs | 229 kg / 485.0 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 238 kg / 525 lbs | 259 kg / 570.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 27 Liters / 7.1 US gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.3 sec / 186.5 km/h / 115.9 mph | 12.2 sec |
| Top Speed: | 206.8 km/h / 129 mph. | 210 km/h / 130.5 mph |