2023 BMW R1250RT: METEORIC FAST.
Introducing the 2023 BMW R1250RT…
POWERFUL MACHINE SO YOU ARRIVE RELAXED AT YOUR DESTINATION
The R 1250 RT is the perfect companion for your tour: Its legendary BMW ShiftCam Boxer engine pulls just as powerfully over country roads as it does over winding mountain passes. Its updated front end makes it look more dynamic and slimmer. On the other hand, there is a wide range of features such as the extra-large 10.25″ TFT display or available Active Cruise Control (ACC) – providing extra comfort on your journey. And at the end of the day, you know that there’s nothing like shared experiences and a perfect companion. A fully fledged #RideAndShare.
For around four decades, the two letters RT have been synonymous with comfortable travel and touring at the highest level. The BMW R 1250 RT combines comfortable touring with sporty dynamics and sophisticated technology.
2023 BMW R1250RT Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features
Standard equipment
- 25-inch color TFT instrument cluster with connectivity and integrated map navigation
- BMW Motorrad full integral ABS Pro
- DCC (Dynamic Cruise Control with braking function)
- Full-LED headlights
- Four programmable favorite buttons
- DTC (Dynamic Traction Control)
- 3 Ride Modes (ECO, Rain and Road)
- HSC (Hill Start Control)
Optional equipment
- Adaptive headlight
- ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control with radar sensor)
- Charging compartment (inductive charging and USB)
- Dynamic ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment with load compensation)
- Keyless Ride
- Central locking system
- Seat heating
- TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitor System)
- Ride Modes Pro (driving mode dynamic and HSC Pro, dynamic engine brake control, dynamic brake control DBC)
- Option 719 billet packs
- Option 719 wheels
- Sports silencer
Optional accessories
- LED additional headlights
- Seat variants
- Top case
- Tank bag
- BMW Motorrad Navigator
2023 BMW R1250RT Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits
TOURS WITH BUILT-IN HIGHLIGHTS
Being on the road, eating up the miles, meeting people, new experiences, exchanging stories: Every tour has highlights. Just like the R 1250 RT. Its many features allow you to ride comfortably, you are always well prepared and can focus entirely on your trip.
- Large standard 10.25″ TFT color display
- New front with LED headlights
- Full power in every speed range with BMW ShiftCam
- Continuous power thanks to wireless charging
- Simple operation with favorites button
- Navigation on the 10.25″ TFT screen
- Smooth travels with available Active Cruise Control
- New audio system with a strong sound
Maximum vision
More space, more clarity, more visibility: The new, large 10.25″ TFT screen combines all the instruments of the R 1250 RT, plus practical functions such as the navigator and connectivity. The split screen gives you an overview of several functions at the same time, such as displaying the on-board computer in addition to the current speed. The color display is given extra sharpness and contrast by the robust, tempered and non-reflective glass cover. Your screen is easy to read even in the midday sun and, thanks to the anti-fingerprint coating, it stays that way.
Carefree riding pleasure: The newly-available Active Cruise Control (ACC) driving assistance system lets you set the desired speed and the distance to the vehicle in front conveniently by pressing a button on the handlebars. A radar sensor at the front determines the vehicle speed and the distance to the vehicle ahead. If this distance is reduced, the system automatically reduces the speed and re-establishes the selected distance. If the distance is increased, the vehicle will increase speed and resume the speed setting. This way, you can enjoy a relaxed journey over every mile.
EVERY BLINK OF AN EYE COUNTS
One bike, many styles
Dynamic lines, impressive design: The R 1250 RT impresses with its athletic form, sometimes sporty, sometimes elegant. You decide what style is best suited to you.
3 year warranty
Ride on & on & on.
Comfort in every dimension
You’ve chosen your style and color: Now it’s time to prepare the R 1250 RT even better for your tours. In addition to adaptive headlights and ACC, other comfort-enhancing features such as Ride Modes Pro, heated seats and Keyless Ride. In addition, there is a range of optional equipment and optional accessories. Design the R 1250 RT just the way you like it. Your tour, your experience, your machine.
Dynamics written across the face
Compact and slim: The front of the R 1250 RT is sleek and encloses LED headlights. Together with a more compact body, this creates a dynamic unit with one clear advantage: an even larger field of view. The new windscreen boasts an impressive patented air duct: Forward suction and air movement on the upper body are reduced – so you continue to ride in comfort even after many hours on the bike. The two-part front-wheel cover also underlines the compactness, supports the aerodynamics and reduces dirt on you and your bike – especially in the rain.
- POWERFUL OVER EVERY MILE
- 18.4 gallons of storage capacity (with standard equipment)
- 1,254cc capacity
- 105lbs-ft. at 6,250 rpm
- 498lbs load (with standard equipment)
- Air/liquid-cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine
Built for touring
You can feel the power of the boxer engine from the very first mile. No matter where your tour takes you: Performance and smoothness fascinate in every speed range. This is also ensured by the BMW ShiftCam variable camshaft control. With superior power delivery, it gives you extra control. The high torque curve, the elasticity and the irresistible power with fewer gear changes help provide relaxed touring. And thanks to its generous displacement and power with high efficiency, your riding pleasure increases with every mile.
- Comfort turn indicator can be switched off in the menu of the instrument cluster.
- RDC available worldwide (all vehicles with Keyless Ride).
- RDC only with Keyless Ride (RDC-Function in Keyless-Ride-Control unit integrated, 2nd wheel set possible).
- RDC is content of comfort package.
- Option 719: New color Meteoric Dust II metallic, Mineral White metallic no longer available.
- Colors
- Option 719 Meteoric Dust 2 Metallic replaces Mineral White Metallic.
- Style Sport Racing Blue Metallic remains unchanged.
- Triple Storm Metallic 2 remains unchanged.
- Alpine White remains unchanged.
Equipment
- RDC real-time gradient tire pressure monitoring added to Comfort Package.
- Comfort turn indicator can be switched off in the menu for the instrument cluster.
All US R 1250 RT models automatically add Premium Package.
ZPP Premium Package – Keyless Ride, Silencer, Chrome Header, Central Locking, Heated Seat, Alarm, Enhanced Connectivity, 12V socket, Dynamic ESA, Gear Shift Assist Pro, Ride Modes Pro, Active Cruise Control, Adaptive Headlight, Aux. Lights, MSR Dynamic Engine Brake Control, Headlight Pro, Audio System and TPM tire pressure monitor.
Individual Options – Option 719 Bench Seat, High or Low Seat, Option 719 Classic or Sport wheels, High Windshield, Sport Windshield, Tubular Handlebars and Billet Packs.
2023 BMW R1250RT – Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: from $19,695 USD
Canada MSRP Price: $23,995 CDN
Europe/UK MSRP Price: from £17,350 GBP (total selling price)
Engine
Design
Two-cylinder, air-/fluid-cooled, four-stroke boxer engine with two overhead spur-gear driven camshafts, one balancer shaft and BMW ShiftCam variable intake camshaft control.
Bore x stroke
4” x 3”
Capacity
1,254 cc
Nominal capacity
136 HP at 7,750 rpm
Max. torque
105 lbs-ft. at 6,250 rpm
Compression ratio
12.5: 1
Fuel preparation
Electronic port fuel injection, digital engine control: BMS-O with throttle by wire
Emission control
Closed-loop three-way catalytic converter
Mileage / consumption
Maximum speed
over 124 mph
Fuel type
Super unleaded
Electrical system
Alternator
Three-phase generator with 508-watt nominal capacity
Battery
12 V / 11.8 Ah
Power transmission
Clutch
Wet clutch with an anti-hopping function, hydraulic activation
Gears
Six-speed helical synchromesh gearbox
Secondary drive
Drive shaft
Suspension / brakes
Frame
Two-part frame concept consisting of a main frame and a rear frame bolted to it, with a co-supporting engine
Front suspension / spring elements
BMW Motorrad Telelever, central spring strut, standard diameter 37 mm
Rear-wheel guide / spring elements
Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD spring strut, spring preload continuously and hydraulically adjustable via adjuster knob, adjustable rebound-stage damping via adjuster knob
Spring travel, front / rear
4.7″ / 5.4″
Wheelbase
58.5″
Caster
4.6″
Steering head angle
64.1°
Wheels
Cast aluminum
Rim dimensions, front
3.50 x 17″
Rim dimensions, rear
5.50 x 17”
Tire, front
120/70 ZR 17
Tire, rear
180/55 ZR 17
Brake, front
Twin disc brake, floating discs, diameter 12.6″, four-piston radial brake calipers
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, diameter 10.9″, double-piston floating caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad full integral ABS Pro (full integral braking, lean optimized)
Dimensions / weights
Seat height, unladen
31.7″ / 32.5″ (SE high seat: 32.7″ / 33.5″, low seat: 29.9″ / 30.7″)
Rider step length, unladen
71.3″ / 72.8″ (SE high seat: 73.8″/ 75.4″, SE low seat: 68.5:” / 70.1″)
Usable tank capacity
6.6 gal.
of which is reserve
approx. 1 gal.
Length (using number plate carrier)
87.5″
Height (above windscreen)
Min. 57.5″, max. 61.8″
(Style Sport: min. 53.5″, max. 58.3″)
Width (including mirrors)
38.8″
Breadth (including cases)
39.0″
Vehicle curb weight, fully fueled/road-ready
615 lbs.
1)
Max. permitted weight
1,113 lbs.
Max. load (with standard equipment)
482.2 lbs.
1) According to Guideline (EU) 168/2013 with all operating fluids, with standard equipment and refuelled with min. 90% of the usable tank capacity.
2023 BMW R1250RT – Totalmotorcycle.com Canada Specifications/Technical Details
Engine
Rated output
100 kW (136 hp) at 7,750 rpm
Emission control
Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter
Type
Two-cylinder, air/liquid-cooled, four-stroke boxer engine with two overhead spur-gear driven camshafts, one counterbalance shaft and BMW ShiftCam variable intake camshaft control
Bore x stroke
102.5 mm x 76 mm
Capacity
1,254 cc
Max. torque
105.5 lbs-ft at 6,250 rpm
Compression ratio
12.5 : 1
Mixture control
Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire
Exhaust emission standards
EU 5
Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed
over 200 km/h
Fuel consumption per 100 km based on WMTC
4.75 l
CO2 emission based on WMTC
110 g/km
Fuel type
Super unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15), 95 ROZ/RON, 90 AKI
Electrical system
Alternator
Permanent magnet alternator with 508 W (nominal power)
Battery
12 V / 16 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Clutch
Wet clutch, anti-hopping clutch, hydraulically operated
Gearbox
Claw-shifted 6-speed gearbox with helical gears
Drive
Cardan
Chassis / brakes
Frame
Two-part frame concept consisting of main frame and rear frame bolted to it, co-supporting engine
Front wheel location / suspension
BMW Motorrad Telelever, diameter 37 mm, central shock absorber
Rear wheel location / suspension
Cast aluminum single-sided swingarm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD shock absorber, spring preload continuously adjustable hydraulically by handwheel, rebound damping adjustable by handwheel
Suspension travel, front / rear
120 mm / 136 mm
Wheelbase
1,485 mm
Castor
116 mm
Steering head angle
64.1°
Wheels
Aluminium cast wheels
Rim, front
3.50 x 17″
Rim, rear
5.50 x 17”
Tire, front
120/70 ZR17
Tire, rear
180/55 ZR17
Brake, front
Twin disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston radial brake caliper
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, 2-piston floating caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad Full Integral ABS Pro (fully integral braking function, lean angle optimized)
Dimensions / weights
Seat height at unladen weight
31.7/32.5″ (low seat: 29.9″/30.7″; high seat: 32.6″/33.5″)
Inner leg curve at unladen weight
71.3″ / 72.8″ (seat high: 74″ /75.4″; seat low:69″ /70.1″)
Usable tank volume
approx. 25 l
Reserve
approx. 4 l
Length
2,222 mm (over license plate holder)
Height
1,405 – 1,570 mm, Style Sport: 1.360 – 1.480 mm (above windshield, at DIN unladen weight)
Width
985 mm (above mirror)
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled
279 kg
1)
Permitted total weight
505 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)
226 kg
1) According to Guideline (EU) 168/2013 with all operating fluids, with standard equipment and refuelled with min. 90% of the usable fuel tank capacity.
2023 BMW R1250RT – Totalmotorcycle.com European Specifications/Technical Details
Engine
Design
Two-cylinder, air-/fluid-cooled, four-stroke boxer engine with two overhead spur-gear driven camshafts, one balancer shaft and BMW ShiftCam variable intake camshaft control.
Bore x stroke
102.5 mm x 76 mm
Capacity
1,254 ccm
Nominal capacity
100 kW (136 HP) at 7,750 rpm
Max. torque
143 Nm at 6,250 rpm
Compression ratio
12.5: 1
Fuel preparation
Electronic intake pipe fuel injection, digital engine control: BMS-O with e-gas
Emission control
Closed-loop three-way catalytic converter, compliant with EU-5 emission standard
Mileage / consumption
Maximum speed
over 200 km/h
Consumption per 100 km based on the WMTC
4.75 l
CO2 emissions according to WMTC
110 g/km
Fuel type
Super petrol unleaded, octane number 95 (ROZ), adaptation through engine control (91 to 98 ROZ)
Electrical system
Alternator
Three-phase generator with 508-watt nominal capacity
Battery
12 V / 11.8 Ah, maintenance-free
ECALL
Intelligent Emergency Call
Power transmission
Clutch
Wet clutch with an anti-hopping function, hydraulic activation
Gears
Six-speed helical synchromesh gearbox
Secondary drive
Drive shaft
Suspension / brakes
Frame
Two-part frame concept consisting of a main frame and a rear frame bolted to it, with a co-supporting engine
Front suspension / spring elements
BMW Motorrad Telelever, central spring strut, standard diameter 37 mm
Rear-wheel guide / spring elements
Cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD spring strut, spring preload continuously and hydraulically adjustable via adjuster knob, adjustable rebound-stage damping via adjuster knob
Spring travel, front / rear
120 mm / 136 mm
Wheelbase
1,485 mm
Castor
116 mm
Steering head angle
64.1°
Wheels
Cast aluminium
Rim dimensions, front
3.50 x 17″
Rim dimensions, rear
5.50 x 17”
Tyre, front
120/70 ZR 17
Tyre, rear
180/55 ZR 17
Brake, front
Twin disc brake, floating discs, diameter 320 mm, four-piston radial brake callipers
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating calliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad full integral ABS Pro (full integral braking, lean optimised)
Dimensions / weights
Seat height, unladen
805 mm / 825 mm (SE high seat: 830 mm / 850 mm, low seat: 760 mm / 780 mm)
Rider step length, unladen
1,810 mm / 1,850 mm (SE high seat: 1,875 mm/ 1,915 mm, SE low seat: 1,740 mm / 1,780 mm)
Usable tank capacity
25 l
of which is reserve
approx. 4 l
Length (using number plate carrier)
2,222 mm
Height (above windscreen)
Min. min. 1,460 mm, max. 1,570 mm
(Style Sport: min. 1,360 mm, max. 1,480 mm)
Width (including mirrors)
985 mm
Breadth (including boot)
990 mm
Vehicle kerb weight, fully fuelled/road-ready
279 kg
1)
Max. permitted weight
505 kg
Max. load (with standard equipment)
226 kg
1) According to Guideline (EU) 168/2013 with all operating fluids, with standard equipment and refuelled with min. 90% of the usable tank capacity.
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