Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications
2024 BMW R1250RS: LONGER JOURNEYS WITH FEWER STOPS.
Introducing the 2024 BMW R1250RS…
The BMW R1250RS is a powerful sports touring bike. Characterized by its two-cylinder boxer engine with BMW ShiftCam technology, it visually embodies sporty dominance and unadulterated riding pleasure. Thanks to wind and weather protection, as well as the relaxed sitting position and assistance systems, you can enjoy every corner and every mile – whether alone or with a companion. Every punch of your boxer drives you forward – every single time. On every journey and every dynamic intermediate sprint. You demand more with confidence– and the bike delivers. Simply put: #NeverStopChallenging.
The efficient Eco ride mode is now added to the Rain and Road ride modes as standard. This gives you the choice between efficient riding and the usual dynamic sportiness. The status display in the 6.5″ TFT display shows you the selected setting. And the new optional Pro riding modes with Dynamic and Dynamic Pro provide more performance on your tour.
For more than 40 years, the legendary BMW Motorrad abbreviation “RS” has been synonymous with BMW Boxer-powered sport touring, whether on windy country roads or on long-distance tours. The BMW RS is a master of sporty riding, leaning into turns as well as long distance riding for two with luggage. To ensure that this remains the case in the future, BMW Motorrad has given the R1250RS some new standard features and optional extras – to make the sports-touring Boxer not only a better value but more dynamic and more comfortable as well.
As before, the legendary 2-cylinder boxer engine provides powerful propulsion. It still has an engine capacity of 1,254 cc and, even in the current EU5 emissions version, generates 136 hp and 105 lb-ft of torque. Thanks to BMW ShiftCam technology for varying valve timing and valve lift on the intake side, it delivers power across the entire engine speed range, is extremely smooth and quiet running and features outstanding fuel economy and emissions.
With its powerful boxer drive with BMW ShiftCam technology, the BMW R1250RS stands for dynamic sports touring and dominance over every mile.
2024 BMW R1250RS Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features
Colors
Ice Grey (standard / unchanged)
Style Sport: Racing Blue Metallic (optional / unchanged)
Style Triple Black (optional / unchanged)
Intelligent Emergency Call is available as standard or as an option for the following models and series in the USA and Canada for model year 2024: F 900 R and XR (optional) K 1600x (standard), R 1250x (standard), R 18 B and Transcontinental (standard), S 1000 R / RR (standard), CE 04 (standard). Intelligent Emergency Call adds a covered SOS button, loudspeaker and microphone to the right-side handlebar controls.
The eCall system uses BMW Motorrad Connected Services which can be activated during new vehicle delivery to the customer. When pressed, the SOS button connects the rider to an agent who can be advised verbally of the general situation, of the level of injury, if one exists and who can contact emergency services, if required. If a motorcycle fall or crash is detected, an eCall is automatically placed.
For model year 2024, all new BMW M motorcycles include the 600-mile Ultimate Care Break-In Service. The BMW Ultimate Care service programs were launched in 2021.
2024 BMW R1250RS Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits
Options and Packages
Premium Pkg: Design Option Silencer and Chrome exhaust Pipe have been removed from package.
Standard Equipment
Intelligent Emergency Call has been added.
2024 BMW R1250RS – Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $15,995 USD
Canada MSRP Price: $ CDN
Europe/UK MSRP Price: £ GBP (total selling price)
| Engine | Liquid-cooled 2-cylinder, 4-stroke boxer engine with two overhead, spur-gear driven camshafts, counterbalance shaft | |
| Capacity | cc | 1,254 |
| Bore x stroke | mm | 102.5 x 76.0 |
| Power | hp | 136 @ 7,750 rpm |
| Torque | lb-ft. | 105 @ 6,250 rpm |
| Max. engine speed | rpm | 8,750 |
| Compression ratio | 12.5:1 | |
| Fuel type | Premium | |
| Valvetrain | BMW ShiftCam variable intake camshaft control system | |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | |
| Intake / Exhaust valve diameter | mm | 40 / 34 |
| Throttle body diameter | mm | 52 |
| Engine control | BMS-O, electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire throttle | |
| Emission control | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, EU-5 | |
| Alternator | watts | Three-phase 508 watts |
| Battery | 12 volts / 12 Amp-hours | |
| Headlamp | Full LED with daytime running light | |
| Starter | watts | 900 |
| Clutch | Hydraulically operated, anti-hopping wet clutch | |
| Gearbox | Constant-mesh, 6-speed with helical-cut gears | |
| Primary ratio | :1 | 1.650 |
| Transmission gear ratios I | :1 | 2.438 |
| II | :1 | 1.714 |
| III | :1 | 1.296 |
| IV | :1 | 1.059 |
| V | :1 | 0.943 |
| VI | :1 | 0.848 |
| Secondary ratio | :1 | 2.818 |
| Rear wheel drive type | Shaft-drive | |
| Frame construction type | Two-section frame, main frame with bolt-on rear section and load-bearing engine | |
| Front suspension | 45 mm upside-down telescopic fork | |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminum swingarm with BMW Paralever
WAD travel-dependent spring/shock, continuously adjustable spring preload by means of hand knob, adjustable rebound stages by hand knob, Optional Dynamic ESA Next Generation |
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| Suspension travel front / rear | inches | 5.5 / 5.5 |
| Wheel castor | inches | 4.4 |
| Steering head angle | degrees | 27.7 |
| Brakes, front | Twin 320 mm floating disks, 4-piston radial calipers | |
| Brakes, rear | Single 276 mm disk, 2-piston floating caliper | |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable | |
| Traction control | BMW Motorrad DTC | |
| Wheels | Cast aluminum | |
| Wheels, front / rear | inches | 3.5 x 17 / 5.5 x 17 |
| Tires, front / rear | 120/70 ZR17 / 180/55 ZR17 | |
| Length x width | inches | 86.7 x 36.4 (with mirrors) |
| Wheelbase | inches | 59.6 |
| Seat height | inches | 32.3 standard, 29.9 – 33.1 possible |
| Unladen weight | lbs. | 536 |
| Dry weight | lbs. | — |
| Permitted total weight | lbs. | 1,014 |
| Fuel tank capacity | gallons | 4.8 |
| Acceleration, 0-62 mph | seconds | 3.25 |
| Top speed | mph | 125+ |
2024 BMW R1250RS – 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
143 Nm 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
Fuel consumption per 100 km based on WMTC
4.75 l
Fuel type
Super unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15), 95 ROZ/RON, 90 AKI
CO2 emission based on WMTC
110 g/km
Electrical system
Alternator
Permanent magnet alternator with 508 W (nominal power)
Battery
12 V / 12 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Clutch
Multiplate clutch in oil bath, anti-hopping clutch
Gearbox
Claw-shifted 6-speed gearbox with helical gears
Drive
Cardan
Chassis / brakes
Frame
Steel tube frame with load-bearing engine, steel tube sub-frame
Front wheel location / suspension
Upside-down telescopic fork
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
140 mm / 140 mm
Wheelbase
1,527 mm
Castor
114.8 mm
Wheels
Aluminium cast wheels
Rim, front
3.50 x 17″
Rim, rear
5.50 x 17”
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 Integral ABS Pro (partial integral, lean angle optimized)
Dimensions / weights
Seat height at unladen weight
820 mm
Inner leg curve at unladen weight
1,840 mm
Usable tank volume
18 l
Reserve
approx. 4 l
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled
243 kg
1)
Permitted total weight
460 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)
217 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.
2024 BMW R1250RS – Totalmotorcycle.com European 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
143 Nm 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
Fuel consumption per 100 km based on WMTC
4.75 l
Fuel type
Super unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15), 95 ROZ/RON, 90 AKI
CO2 emission based on WMTC
110 g/km
Electrical system
Alternator
Permanent magnet alternator with 508 W (nominal power)
Battery
12 V / 12 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Clutch
Multiplate clutch in oil bath, anti-hopping clutch
Gearbox
Claw-shifted 6-speed gearbox with helical gears
Drive
Cardan
Chassis / brakes
Frame
Steel tube frame with load-bearing engine, steel tube sub-frame
Front wheel location / suspension
Upside-down telescopic fork
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
140 mm / 140 mm
Wheelbase
1,527 mm
Castor
114.8 mm
Steering head angle
61.7°
Wheels
Aluminium cast wheels
Rim, front
3.50 x 17″
Rim, rear
5.50 x 17”
Tyre, front
120/70 ZR17
Tyre, 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 Integral ABS Pro (partial integral, lean angle optimized)
Dimensions / weights
Seat height at unladen weight
820 mm
Inner leg curve at unladen weight
1,840 mm
Usable tank volume
18 l
Reserve
approx. 4 l
Length
2,187 mm (over license plate holder)
Width
890 mm (above mirror)
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled
243 kg
1)
Permitted total weight
460 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)
217 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.
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