| General |
| Comments | - | 3 ride modes. Traction control. Cruise control. Windscreen. |
| Year | 2010 | - |
| Colours | Light gray, gray, silver, polar | Metallic Reflective Blue |
| Make Model | BMW R 1200RT | - |
| Warranty | - | 12 months unlimited mileage |
| Dimensions |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,485 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 58.5 inches | 57.5 inches |
| Seat Height (mm) | 820 mm | 810 mm |
| Seat Height (in.) | 32.3 inches | 31.9 inches |
| Length (mm) | 2,230 mm | 2140 mm |
| Length (in.) | 87.8 inches | 84.3 inches |
| Height (mm) | 1,430 mm | 1215 mm |
| Height (in.) | 56.3 inches | 47.8 inches |
| Width (mm) | 905 mm | 825 mm |
| Width (in.) | 35.6 inches | 32.5 inches |
| Storage | - | Saddle bags |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - | 140 mm |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | - | 5.5 inches |
| 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) | 810 mm / 31.9 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1485 mm / 58.4 in | 1460 mm / 57.5 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 155 mm / 6.1 in | - |
| Height | 1,430 mm / 56.3 in. | 1215 mm / 47.8 in. |
| Length | 2230 mm / 79.9 in | 2140 mm / 84.3 in. |
| Width | 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) 980 mm / 38.5 in (incl. panniers) | 825 mm / 32.5 in. |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Oil Capacity (Quarts) | - | 3.49 US quarts |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 259.0 kg | 226.0 kg |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | 504.9 pounds | - |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 229 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 7.13 gallons | 5.02 US gallons |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 27.00 litres | 19.00 litres |
| Oil Capacity (l) | - | 3.30 litres |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | 571.0 pounds | 498.2 pounds |
| Dry Weight | 229 kg / 485.0 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 27 Liters / 7.1 US gal | 19.00 litres / 5.02 US gallons |
| Coolant Capacity | - | 3.00 litres (0.79 US gallons) |
| Wet Weight | 259 kg / 570.9 lbs | 226.0 kg / 498.2 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 210 km/h / 130.5 mph | - |
| Acceleration (60-140 km/h) | 9.8 sec | - |
| Max Power | 81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm | - |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | - |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.4743 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start 0-100 km | 3.7 sec | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.2 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder boxer, two-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Displacement (ci) | 71.39 cubic inches | 61.01 cubic inches |
| Displacement (cc) | 1170.00 cc | 999.8 cc |
| CO2 | 83.5 CO | - |
| Fuel Control | SOHC | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Fuel Reserve (gal.) | 1.06 gallons | - |
| Fuel Reserve (l) | 4.00 litres | - |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 4.0 x 2.9 inches | 2.9 x 2.3 inches |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 101.0 x 73.0 mm | 73.4 x 59.0 mm |
| Displacement | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in | - |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Titanium valves |
| Fuel System | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin-spark ignition | Injection. Ride-by-Wire throttle bodies |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 73 mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled | - |
| Engine Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Exhaust | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | Stainless steel, 4-2-1 |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.3 L/100 km / 19.0 km/l / 44.7 US mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | BMW engine management, BMS-K | - |
| Fuel Reserve | 4 Litres / 1.0 US gal | - |
| Ignition | Digital engine management | Electronic ignition (Transistorized) |
| Spark Plug | - | NGK CR9EIA-9 or DENSO IU27D |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | 4 |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Chain Size | - | 525 |
| Clutch | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically | Wet, multi-plate type. Suzuki Clutch Assist. |
| Final Drive | System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints | Chain (final drive) |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.62:1 | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.28 / 2nd 1.58 / 3rd 1.26 / 4th 1.03 / 5th 0.90 / 6th 0.81:1 | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Number of Chain Links | - | 116 |
| Primary Drive | - | Constant mesh. Chain, RK525GSH, 525 x 116 links. |
| Sprocket | - | 17/45 (front/rear) |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | 135 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | 5.3 inches | - |
| Fork Tube Size (in.) | - | 1.7 inches |
| Trail (mm) | 116 mm | 100 mm |
| Trail (in.) | 4.6 inches | 3.9 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | 4.7 inches | - |
| Fork Tube Size (mm) | - | 43 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | 120 mm | - |
| Frame Type | Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit | Twin-spar aluminum |
| Suspension - Front | BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Suspension - Rear | 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 | Link type, single shock, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rake | 26.2° | 25.0° |
| Seat | - | Passenger seat can be replaced by a color-matched solo tail cowl. |
| Steering Head Angle | 63.8° | - |
| Trail | 116 mm / 4.5 in | 100 mm / 3.9 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 135 mm / 5.3 in | - |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | Three-phase alternator 720 W | - |
| Instrumentation | - | TFT multifunction instrument panel |
| Lighting system | - | Dual LED headlight |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.6 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 320 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.4 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 265 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers | Double disc. ABS. Brembo, 4-piston. |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single disc. ABS. Nissin, 1-piston. |
| Brake Fluid Type | - | DOT 4 |
| Rims - Front | 3.50 x 17 | - |
| Rims - Rear | 5.50 x 17 | - |
| Tyre Pressure - Front | - | 36 PSI (2.5 Bar or 250 kPa) |
| Tyre Pressure - Rear | - | 42 PSI (2.9 Bar or 290 kPa) |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/60 ZR17 | - |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium | - |