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Our R1200RT...
We collected our new bike on Friday 15 April 2005. New Scoop shots of the R1200RT-P police spec bike.
Compared to
the old R1150RT, this is miles better. On the ride to Rainbow on the 1150 I
commented to Kathy how crap the std screen was, as I had sold the Airflow wider + taller screen. I just missed the Airflow screen so much. Now the screen on
the R1200RT is so much like the Airflow Screen, even keeps the wind off my wide shoulders, great.
----------------------------------------------------- News: 2006: We have had the front timing case replaced under BMW Warranty, the paint was all bubbled up and falling off. 18,700 miles. The 2007 RT has some new gizmos as well now:
You can even keep an eye on your tyre pressures, from the On Board Computer !! and plug you MP3 player into the CD player.
2007 Prices for the: R1200RT SE £11,595 and for the std RT, £10,895
BMW R1200RT Prices as at July 2007 ASC £215 Cruise Control £345 Electronic Suspension Adjustment £500 Radio Preperation with speakers £260 Radio with CD player (Also has an MP3 input now) £875
So if you order one with all the optional
extras, to you Sir!! £13,800
New colours announced: August 2006
Also announced the new R1200RT-P Authorities
Here is Steve Edwards' nice new R1200RT, in the Oxfordshire countryside.
John Bentall down in Enfield near London, who has just collected his fine black/silver R1200RT Our touring buddies, Paul and Margaret King have ordered a Granite Grey and Black bike, they too have traded in their 2001 R1150RT. ------------------------------------------------------------------ BMW have had to do a lot to update and improve upon it's best selling R1150RT tourer. The motor, gear box and shaft drive unit in the new R1200RT is the same type as used in the successful R1200GS, which was the best selling bike over 1000cc here in the UK for 2004.
We ordered ours from Shaun at Rainbow BMW in Rotherham. We traded in our Blue 2001 R1150RT for a new R1200RT in Dark Graphite Metallic and Silver Lower Fairing Panels, and the following optional extras: ALL PRICES QUOTED ARE FROM THE LAUNCH OF THE BIKE IN MAY 2005
Important features of the all new R1200RT
The details of the new motor BMW have tweaked the motor to produce 110 BHP at 7600 rpm Max torque of a healthy 115 Nm is produced at 6000 rpm. The engine produces more torque and power than the R1200GS, by a 500 rpm increase in engine speed, a different intake system, new silencer and modified cams, and an increase in the compression ratio to 12:1 by the use of higher pistons. The BMS-K electronic engine management features anti-knock control and separate oxygen sensors that control the fuel/air mixture to each cylinder individually, so no more surging. This system also incorporates automatic idle speed control with an automatic cold start function. The anti-knock function allows the engine to run on lower grades down to 95 RON (85 USA), for full power the engine needs to be run on 98 RON (92 USA) fuel. Fuel consumption is up from the R1150RT which managed and impressive 51.4 mpg imp. The R1200RT manages 58.8 mpg imp. For full in depth details see bottom of page. R1200RT was launched at The Bologna Show in Italy, and Toronto Bike Show in Canada on 4 Dec 2004.
List Price £10710.
UK Spec bikes (May 2005) Heated Grips
£195
Dark Graphite with Black Lower Dark Graphite with Silver Lower (Our choice) Dark Graphite with Black Lower and Grey Seat
Granite Silver with Black Lower Granite Silver with Silver Lower Granite Silver with Black Lower and Grey Seat
Red with Black Lower Red with Silver Lower Red with Black Lower and Grey Seat
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