BMW R 1200 RT - BROCHURE 2006 Brochure page 8

The best boxer engine of all time.
Nm kW
8 x 1,000 rpm
120 90
7
80
100 70
6
60
5
50
80
4
40
3
60 30
2
20
Nm
1
40 10
kW
2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 rpm 0 50 100 150 200 250 km/h
Power and responsivness guaranteed, The diagram clearly shows how the gear
with a maximum torque of 115 Nm. ratios have been chosen for optimum
performance. Note the responsive, short
sixth gear.
1 st gear
2 nd gear
3 rd gear
4 th gear
5 th gear
6 th gear
Built to travel.
Despite the incorporation of an additional counterbalance shaft, lightweight
construction techniques ensure greatly reduced weight. At the same time,
the engine comes equipped with an even more comprehensive sensor sys-
tem which, together with the BMS-K engine electronics, delivers enhanced
performance and more torque, while lowering fuel consumption. These
electronics mean the BMW R 1200 RT does not need a separate choke.
In addition, two lambda sensors combined with a regulated 3-way catalytic
converter serve to further reduce emissions. Knock sensors and advanced
double ignition guarantee optimum combustion, with the benefit of lower
consumption and reduced emission values. Once again, BMW has proved
it's also out in front when it comes to concern for the environment.
Your best insurance policy.
The brake system.
The tried-and-tested BMW Motorrad brake system has been specially
adapted to the needs of this powerful, dynamic motorcycle. The front disc
brake has a diameter of 320 mm, enabling it to cope with the enormous
deceleration forces produced. The brake line distributor for the two front
calipers is elegantly integrated into the fork brace. Steel flex brake lines
create a stable, lasting pressure point. The new version of BMW Motorrad's
Integral ABS system, which weighs 50 per cent less than its predecessor,
is fitted as standard. Riders can now exercise even more precise control,
thanks to the linear relationship between lever pressure and braking force.
No more maintenance is required than would be for a motorcycle without
ABS, and power consumption has also been reduced. The popular integral
function (partially integral version) has been retained in the new system,
meaning that braking can still be applied to both wheels via the handle bar
lever, or solely to the rear wheel via the footbrake.
Traction first. BMW Motorrad ASC*.
The new ASC (Automatic Stability Control) makes motorcycling even safer.
Fitted in conjunction with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS, this driver aid prevents
wheelspin. When riding in adverse conditions, for example on wet or uneven
surfaces, ASC significantly improves the stability of the motorcycle, and with it
the safety of the rider. However, even ASC can't defy the laws of physics, and
when it is activated, riders need to exercise some caution – especially when
accelerating hard and leaning into corners. And if you don't want the electron-
ics to intervene, the system can be deactivated at the touch of a button, even
while the bike is in motion.
* Available from start of 2007
Shift easy.
The design of the BMW R 1200 RT's gearbox has numerous advantages:
the helical-cut gears engage particularly softly, reducing running noise.
Gear changes are initiated using a special sliding sleeve which, in combin-
ation with the optimised selection mechanism, makes for easier gear shifting
requiring shorter gear paths and less effort.
The perfect travelling companion – low weight, high power.
Compared to its predecessor, the BMW R 1200 RT is significantly lighter
and more powerful, resulting in better all-round performance. Weighing just
259 kg* but generating 81 KW (110 bhp), the R 1200 RT simply powers
ahead. As it does so, the familiar virtues of the boxer principle become even
clearer: maximum torque of 115 Nm and a smooth, yet powerful thrust from
idle. Annoying vibrations are effectively eliminated by the counterbalance
shaft. In addition to the power and dynamism generated by this characterful
power plant, the rider's emotion levels receive a hefty boost, too.
* Unladen weight, fully fuelled/road-ready, without panniers
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