The BMW R1200RT is getting a new double overhead camshaft engine in common with the new BMW R1200GS with more power and a better fairing for even better comfort.
The R1200RT is one of the best tourers on sale and the new 110bhp engine which will boost torque and allows a higher rev range along with increased wind and weather protection will only improve this.
The new engine has 110bhp with 88ft lb of torque and now revs to 7750rpm.
The BMW R1200RT will go up against Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 and the Triumph Sprint ST 1050.
Overview of the main new engine features of the 2010 R 1200 RT:
- New, even more dynamic engine with two overhead camshafts per cylinder.
- New DOHC cylinder heads offer an even more efficient cylinder charge.
- Maximum torque increased to 88 lb-ft at 6,000 rpm, maximum output remaining at 110 hp at 7,750 rpm.
- Increase in maximum engine speed from 8,000 to 8,500 rpm, with an even broader power band.
- Significantly improved torque and acceleration.
- Smoother Torque curve.
- Cylinder head covers now with two, instead of four, fastening bolts and a new dynamic design.
- Electronically controlled exhaust flap for superior and powerful sound.
Other new features of the 2010 BMW R 1200 RT include:
- ESA II Electronic Suspension Adjustment with damping, spring base and now also spring rate adjustable at the touch of a button.
- BMW Motorrad Integral ABS featured as standard in the partly integrated version.
- New design fairing with improved protection from wind and weather.
- Re-designed cockpit with visor.
- New control units and hydraulic reservoir.
- Electronically controlled windshield with optimized aero-acoustics and improved transparency
- • Fairing in new design with protection from wind and weather improved once again.
- Re-designed cockpit with visor.
- New control units and hydraulic reservoir.
- New audio system with controllable interface for a USB/MP3 and iPod, operated through the Multi-Controller.
- Adjustable foot shift lever.
- Hard-shell cases (each with a capacity of 32 liters) featured as standard, with accurately fitting four-point lock system and cover finished in body color.
- Tank railing for conveniently fastening accessories.
- New colors for the R 1200 RT: Polar metallic, Ostra Grey metallic matt, Thunder Grey metallic, multi-color paintwork in conjunction with Thunder Grey metallic base color.
- Extended range of optional extras and special equipment tailored to the R 1200 RT, naturally in top BMW quality.
Other changes to the RT include the second generation updated Electronic Suspension Adjustment system (ESA II), restyled fairing with improved protection, a new dash and an audio system that can be controlled through a handlebar-mounted controller.
The audio system will play MP3, iPod or USB sticks and it also has a radio.
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MY YAMMIE FJR 1300 WILL DUST THIS OVER PRICED TOOL
well if dusting people is the goal of every motorcycle then i guess i’ll have to strap some saddle bags to a hayabusa so i can smoke your ass. grow up young man.
FIGURED THAT WOULD GET YOUR OLD ASS UP ,,,,, YOUR ASSUMING THAT I AM YOUNG,,,,, NOOOOOOOOOOOT,,,,,BUT ANYBODY CAN GO FAST STRAIGHT. TRY A TWISTY MOUNTAIN ROAD. BRING YOUR BUSA OR BEEMER ON GOOD TWISTY ROAD AND SEE WHAT A FJR WILL SHOW YOU…. ITS NOT ABOUT STATUS (BMW) ( BRING MY WALLET ) AND WEAR A DEVOE SUIT WITH ALL THE GADETS YOU CAN THINK OF ATTACHED TO YOU AND YOUR BEEMER … YOU BEEMER GUYS ARE AS SELF INVOVLED WITH YOURSELF AS THE HARLEY GROUP IS. OH,,,, DONT WAVE,,,,, UNLESS ITS A BEEMER,,,, GIVE US OTHER MOTORCYLE RIDERS A BREAK…
Ha! JE what a dick you are. How about I bring my CBR to your twisty mountain roads and watch you in my rear views the ENTIRE time. What a ASS!
JE – I guessed you weren’t old, you just seem mentally immature.
BTW, ALL CAPS = YELLING IDIOT
Don’t know about you, but having a bike that feels stable in corners (telelever and paralever suspension) feels pretty good to me. I have ridden busa’s, GSXr’s, and R1’s. The only bike that feels comparable to a BMW on a corner is the GSXr and that’s because it’s lower to the ground. But damn, that brake dive can be a killer.
tight twisties keeping up with a feejer on my RT, no problem. in a line on the freeway, well, that’s another story! Ride what turns you on and don’t be a tool.
I’m 51, own a Road King and will be purchasing a 2010 RT as soon as discounts are offered. (I’ll be keeping the HD becuase I’d rather ride that to a biker bar than the BMW but I’d rather ride the BMW on long trips). I don’t understand the bashing JE, don’t we all have one common interest, the love of two wheels!!
As a police motorcyclist I have experience of the Honda ST1100, ST1300, the BMW 1150RT and the Yamaha FJR1300.
Honda ST1100 awful brakes unless you go for the ABS model.
The ST1300 felt very heavy and I was’nt very confident at speed in excess of 140km/h (90ish MPH).
The FJR which we use at present is very comfortable and plenty of power. But while it likes to go in a straight line, it under steers around corners unless you wind off the power.
Needs a sixth gear for cruising which is what we do most of the time.
Try riding it around a city in the summer!
The heat off the engine will fry your upper legs.
And the screen going down everytime you switch off drives me mad!
At home have the BMW R11150RT. Great bike except for a slight surge. The 1200 nicer to ride but hated the looks. The 2010 model has stirred my interest with the new fairing and especially the clocks which look like a proper motorcycle again.
Nothing the Japanese make at present make me want to go in that direction but the Moto Guzzi’s, Norge and Stilvio will need another look before I change.
On twisties I have no problem keeping up with an FJR on the RT.
The GS will leave them both for dead anytime!
Roll on the summer.
Hey, what about the Buells? I have the Uly/XB12Scg/AND the XB12R, talk about twistys…I also have the ‘08 CBR1000RR….spaceship. whatever floats it people!!but alas, 2009 R1200RT is coming to the garage, decent discounts from BMW. Total bike character is what gets me going…the inline 4’s just don’t do it for me, which is why I didn’t want the K12GT bike they had in the showroom…EH, I wish these people that posted this stuff owned one of everything! Hey did I mention the Ducati’s? I traded in the 749 AND the 999…now there is some character!!! See you out there
GOOD POSTS. WHAT A BUNCH OF PATHETIC FUCKING MORONS YOU ARE.