Touring · BMW
BMW R 1250 RT
The definitive boxer sport-tourer.
Starting price
$22,595
Our rating
4.7
Touring2025 · BMW
R 1250 RT
The definitive boxer sport-tourer.
Starting price
$22,595
Our rating
★★★★★★★★★★4.7
136 hp
Max power
200 km/h
Top speed
3.5 s
0–100 km/h
279 kg
Kerb weight
The short version
Is the R 1250 RT for you?
Best for two-up riders covering big continental distances.
- 1254 cc ShiftCam boxer
- Electronic Dynamic ESA
- Adaptive cruise available
Colours:Alpine WhiteImperial Blue MetallicManhattan Metallic Matte
Pros
- Effortless boxer torque
- Superb long-haul comfort
- Deep electronics suite
Cons
- Heavy at parking speeds
- Options quickly inflate the price
Full specifications
Engine
- Displacement
- 1254 cc
- Configuration
- Flat-twin boxer, ShiftCam
- Max power
- 136 hp @ 7750 rpm
- Max torque
- 143 Nm @ 6250 rpm
- Cooling
- Air/liquid-cooled
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
Performance
- Top speed
- 200 km/h
- 0–100 km/h
- 3.5 s
- Economy / range
- 20 km/l
- Kerb weight
- 279 kg
Chassis & Brakes
- Frame
- Two-section steel bridge
- Front suspension
- Telelever, 37 mm
- Rear suspension
- EVO Paralever, Dynamic ESA
- Front brake
- Dual 320 mm discs
- Rear brake
- Single 276 mm disc
- Tyres
- Metzeler, 120/70 ZR17 & 180/55 ZR17
Dimensions
- Seat height
- 805 mm
- Fuel / battery
- 25 L
- Wheelbase
- 1485 mm
- Ground clearance
- 145 mm
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Pros
| Displacement | 1254 cc |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Flat-twin boxer, ShiftCam |
| Max power | 136 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max torque | 143 Nm @ 6250 rpm |
| Cooling | Air/liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
Performance
| Top speed | 200 km/h |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3.5 s |
| Economy / range | 20 km/l |
| Kerb weight | 279 kg |
Chassis & Brakes
| Frame | Two-section steel bridge |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Telelever, 37 mm |
| Rear suspension | EVO Paralever, Dynamic ESA |
| Front brake | Dual 320 mm discs |
| Rear brake | Single 276 mm disc |
| Tyres | Metzeler, 120/70 ZR17 & 180/55 ZR17 |
Dimensions
| Seat height | 805 mm |
|---|---|
| Fuel / battery | 25 L |
| Wheelbase | 1485 mm |
| Ground clearance | 145 mm |