The BMW R1200RS is a sport-touring motorcycle produced by BMW Motorrad. The Sports Tourer is largely based on the liquid-cooled roadster R1200R (series K53, FIN 0A04 Tool). The bike was presented in September 2014 at the Intermot.[1][2] The road-oriented allrounder is equipped with a boxer engine and assembled at the BMW plant in Berlin. Production began on 9 February 2015 and was launched on 12 May 2015[3] at a base price of EUR 13,500.[4] The internal factory code is K54.

BMW R1200RS
ManufacturerBMW
Production2015-2018
PredecessorBMW R1200ST
SuccessorBMW R1250RS
Engine1170 cc
Power92 kW (123 hp) @ 7,750 rpm
Torque125 N⋅m (92 lb⋅ft) @ 6,500 rpm
Transmission6-speed
Wheelbase1,530 mm (60.2 in)
Seat height760–840 mm (29.9–33.1 in)
Weight241 kg (531 lb) (wet)

For the 2019 Model Year, the R1200RS was succeeded by the R1250RS.

References

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  1. ^ Benedikt Fuest (2014-10-02). "Wie BMW mit der Federgabel trickst". Die Welt (in German). Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  2. ^ "Intermot: Neue BMW R 1200 RS vorgestellt". Motorrad News (in German). 2014-09-30. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  3. ^ SP-X (2015-04-14). "GT auf zwei Rädern heißt RS". Focus (in German). Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  4. ^ Alan Klee (2015), "Hochdynamisch", Tourenfahrer (in German), no. 6, pp. 40–42, ISSN 0933-4440
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