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BMW R1200RT a New Evolution in Touring/Sport Bikes

BMW has introduce its new BMW R1200RT that takes the touring to a new stage of evolution. The bike features a new power engine, wind protection and relaxed upright ergonomics that leaves an impression of pride ride in a long day tour. The bike can fight any kind of climate and environment while touring a long track. Let us discover all the features of the bike

Bike Liquid/Air cooled boxer Engine

Bike features a liquid/air cooled boxer engine that boost a 15 horsepower with acclaimed 125 hp at 7750 rpm. It features a 92 lb feet of torque at 6500 rpm. The bike also offers a Beemer engine with robust bottom-end and top-end. RT boxer differs from its rival F800 GS with its added two pound heavier crankshaft and larger alternate that adds 1.3 pounds of rotating mass to the bike. It result in a flywheel effect and that trait appears in F800 GS Adventure introduced in the year 2014.

Heated Grips and Uniform power flow

Heated grips in the RT gives you a flat power curve and a twister ride. That feature was not there in its previous version of old air/liquid cooled RT. The pleasant top end surge and a uniform flow of power minimizes the vibration revealed in its previous model.

Ride-By-Wire System

Full throttle feel and startling power comes from a ride-by-wire system that give a glitch effect to the rider.

Modes of Drive

The bike offers a three modes of driving i.e. rain, road and dynamic mode with the same output and throttle response.

  • Road mode - The road mode is more inclined to sport-touring feel. The throttle is made less hyper sensitive for a long ride.

  • The dynamic mode - reveals an engaging engine response that is sportier for a quick drive on a long track.

  • The rain mode exhibit a comfortable wheel that is made to encounter wet surfaces and harsh rides. The plus feature is an Automatic Stability Control (ASC) system that promises the rider a minor drifting of the rear wheel for a comfortable setting.



Extra features of the bike

Extra features of the bike includes

  • Hill Start Control system

  • ASC (Automatic Stability Control) system

  • The top casing gives 13 gallons (49 liters) of extra luggage space to the bike.

  • GPS tracking system

  • On-board computer and sound system


  • Pricing

    Who cares about pricing when a bike offers so much to riders? A high class touring BMW bikes demands the bikers to opt it without any complaints. The base model is cost $17,650 that comes with several features such as steering heated grips, ASC, damper, onboard computer, multi-controller, LED signals and 2 Ride Modes.

    The Standard Package RT is price $18,250, which adds extra value and more features of cruise control, accessory socket and GPS tracking system.

    The Premium package got everything for a best touring ride. It includes features of the Base and Standard model plus Dynamic ESA control mode, Ride Modes Pro, heated seats, Road mode, Rain mode, Hill Start Control, audio system and woofers, on-board computer system and GPS premium system.


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