BMW R1200RT For Sale

What Is It?

• Touring
• Boxer

The R1200RT launched in 2005 to replace the outgoing R1150RT. It was powered by an air/oil cooled two cylinder Boxer engine with 4 valves per cylinder, achieving maximum power of 110bhp at 7,500rpm with maximum torque at 6,000rpm. It's basically a tuned up GS engine which is part of a load bearing unit between the front and rear sub-frames and much like the R1200GS the power is delivered to the rear wheel via shaft drive. The R1200ST is basically a 70kg lighter version of the RT with less fairings.

Features include:

• Dual 320mm discs up front with Brembo 2 piston calipers
• 265mm disc at the rear with 2 piston caliper
• 35mm Telelever suspension up front with 120mm travel
• Rear Paralever suspension with 135mm travel and adjustable pre-load
• Dual H7 Halogen low beam with single H7 high beam
• Adjustable clutch and brake levers
• Electric starter and immobilizer
• CD player and radio (£900)
• 6 speed gearbox

The R1200RT represented a complete re-design from the R1150RT with new aerodynamic fairing, integrated mirrors which add wind protection and taller screen. It's the usual story of a 15bhp power increase, more functionality and 20kg less weight.

The wheels are 17" cast Aluminium with 120/70 ZR17 tyres up front and 180/60 ZR17 at the rear. Also the rider's half of the two-part seat is adjustable to 820mm or 840mm along with an optional 780mm / 800mm extra low seat.

The bike comes with dual 32 litre colour matched side cases as standard and rear luggage rack. Adding to the functionality is a rail on top of the fuel tank, specifically designed to secure the optional tank bag. If even more storage is required there is always the 28 litre (black) or 49 litre (grey/black) top boxes to choose from.

Standard features also include a power socket, cruise control and ABS. The optional on-board computer works out mpg figures for you, range left, temperature and alerts if the oil level reaches critical. If you can find a pimped example a heated grips, a heated seat and Navigator II were available as expensive but highly useful options. Top of the option list was the £400 electrically adjustable suspension (ESA) which is worth it if you can find an example with it fitted you get standard modes for one up, two up and fully loaded before you set off and then once on the move additional comfort, normal and sport settings.

There were also some changes over time. The 2005-2006 bikes had the so called "whizzy" brakes which were replaced on later models and in 2008 it gained an iPod connector (better that the CD player skipping over bumps).

2009 saw a 200 unit limited edition Touring Special in black. Features included Automatic Stability Control (ASC), Tyre Pressure Control and a colour coded top box.

Available colours: Black, grey/black, red/black, blue/silver

The R1200RT-P Police version features an LED emergency lighting system with various flash patterns for different Police forces and also as you would expect a siren mounted on the front protection bars. There is a light module at the front and the rear and a special feature "locks in" the current speed of the bike in large numbers on the display, ready to note down after the target has been pulled over.

In a similar vein the R1200RT Fire was available in red with the blue flashing lights of the Police version, alongside a rear mounted 13 gallon water/foam tank. It was designed to reach inaccessible motorway fires as a first responder and could reach 90mph even with the heavy spray tank.

Did You Know?

A police version can be seen briefly in 24: Live Another Day (episode 3/12) and Spooks. It's referred to as the R1200RT-P.