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If this new RT had been available last August, I honestly believe it would have spanked the competition in our 2004 Sport Touring Comparo, since it addresses our two biggest complaints (lack of power, and harsh brake linking) with the old R 1150 RT. If the R 1200 RT's boxer twin could sing a beautiful Italian baritone, it might even knock Aprilia and Ducati completely out of the sport touring business! It's that good. Then again, this sort of excellence is expected in the $17K+ price range, and it's nice to finally see BMW deliver.

** Specs Provided By BMW Motorcycles ** 2005 BMW R 1200 RT - MSRP $17,490

Engine Type Air-cooled/oil-cooled Boxer twin-cylinder Bore x Stroke 101.0 mm X 73.0 mm Displacement 1170cc Claimed Horsepower 110 bhp @ 7500 rpm Claimed Torque 85 lb/ft @ 6000 rpm Compression Ratio 12.0:1 Valve Gear HC, chain-driven Valves 2.0 x 36.0 mm intake / 2.0 x 31.0 mm exhaust Valves/Cylinder Four Engine Oil Capacity 4.2 Quarts Engine Management BMW Engine Controller - BMS K Fuel Requirement HDPE, internal pump and internal filter Fuel Capacity 7.1 U.S. Gallons including 1 gallon reserve Charging System 720 Watts @ 14 Volts Battery 12 Volts 10 Amps/hour low maintenance Cooling System Air and thermostatically controlled oil cooling Drivetrain Primary Drive 1:1.882 Clutch 180 mm dry, single plate with hydraulic actuation 1st Gear Ratio 2.28:1 2nd Gear Ratio 1.58:1 3rd Gear Ratio 1.26:1 4th Gear Ratio 1.03:1 5th Gear Ratio 0.90:1 6th Gear Ratio 0.81:1 Final Drive System Enclosed driveshaft w/ two universal joints Final Drive Ratio 2.62:1 Frame and Suspension Frame Three-part, engine/cast aluminum/tubular steel Front Suspension BMW Telelever Front Travel 4.7 inches Rear Suspension BMW Paralever Rear Travel 5.3 inches Brakes Brake System BMW EVO with partial integral ABS Front Brakes Two, four-piston fized calipers Front Rotor 12.6 inch dual floating rotors Rear Brake Single, two-piston fixed caliper Rear Rotor 10.4 inch single, fixed rotor Actuation Method Hydraulic, DOT 4 fluid type

Wheels and Tires Front Wheel 3.50 x 17 cast alloy, five double-spoke Rear Wheel 5.00 x 17 cast alloy, five double-spoke Front Tire 120/70 x 17 tubeless Rear Tire 180/55 x 17 tubeless Dimensions Overall Length 87.8 inches Overall Width 35.6 inches Wheelbase 58.4 inches Ground Clearance 6.1 inches Seat Height 32.2 inches Steering Angle 63.4 degrees Front Wheel Trail 4.3 inches Claimed Weight - Dry 505 lbs. excluding options & accessories Claimed Weight - Wet 571 lbs. w/o cases Maximum Load 1091 lbs. GVWR Standard Colors Code/Price Description 911 / N/C Piedmont Red Metallic 933 / N/C Granit Grey Metallic 946 / N/C Dark Graphite Metallic Standard Equipment 519 / N/C Heated Hand Grips 538 / N/C Cruise Control Available Equipment 164 / N/C-option Seat - Gray 350 / $125.00 Chrome Exhaust Pipe 416 / $750.00 Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) 510 / $50.00 Oil Level Warning 518 / $270.00 RT - Heated Seat 539 / $215.00 On Board Computer 540 / $1450.00 RT - Radio / CD 565 / N/C-option Engine Spolier Black 566 / N/C-option Engine Spoiler Silver 588 / $35.00 Clear Turn Singal Lenses 603 / $210.00 Anti Theft Alarm 725 / $390.00 Radio Prep. Kit 773 / N/C-option Seat - Black 776 / N/C-option Seat - Low (30.7 inches)