There is the BMW R 1200 RT's fascinating mixture of distinctive engine and big bike dynamics. The characteristic 'boxer' supremacy has been further enhanced in the current version: the engine’s crowning glory is now the radial DOHC valve operating system from the HP2 Sport, though here designed for greater torque and without any loss of running smoothness: maximum torque 120 Nm, at 6000 rpm, rated output still at 81 kW (110 bhp). This means a tangible increase in thrust from the lower engine speed range through to above the medium range. The new valve control in the exhaust system ensures a discreet but more dynamic sound.
2011 BMW R1200RT Specifications
| Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Model | R1200RT |
| Engine Type | Flat twin ('Boxer') 4-stroke engine, 2 camshafts, 4 radially aligned valves/cylinder |
| Engine Displacement | 1,170cc |
| Bore & Stroke | 101 mm x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0 : 1 |
| Cooling | Air / Oil-Cooled |
| Fuel System | Electronic intake pipe inj. /BMS-K, digital engine management/overrun fuel cut-off |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Starting System | Electric |
| Transmission | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth |
| Final Drive | Shaft drive |
| Rake and Trail | 63.8° / 4.56 in. |
| Wheel Base | 58.4 in, |
| Seat Height | 32.2 in. (Low Seat) |
| Front Suspension | Central spring strut |
| Rear Suspension | WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable |
| Front Brake | Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 320 mm, four-piston fixed calipers |
| Rear Brake | Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, double-piston floating caliper |
| Front Tire | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tire | 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Fuel Capacity | 6.6 gal. with approximately 1.0 gallon in reserve. |
| Dry Weight | 504 lbs. |
| MSRP | $17,250 |
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