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.
 Smooth, well it certainly is. Used correctly the engine and box snick together so well, get ratty with the fast stick and you can get the odd crunch.
 The pick up is awesome, pulls cleanly right to the naughty area, and again it is so smooth. I like it though as you can still feel that it is a twin. It is so nimble and hides it weight so much better than the 1150. The steering is so much sharper and it turns in a lot quicker.  Front brakes are not as sharp as the 1150, but they have good feel, and the rear unlinked brake makes a welcome return. The seat was real comfy as well, this coming from a Corbin man. We did around 250 miles and I felt fine.
 All in all, excellent package

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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
Heated grips £195
Seat Heating 210
Cruise Control345
Trip Computer + Oil level 115
White Indicator Lenses £25
Chrome Exhaust £80
Black Head Guards £70
Auxiliary power socket £15   Anti-Theft Alarm £175   Tyre Pressure Control £155

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.

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    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)

     Optional Equipment:

Heated Grips     £195
Oil Level Light   £30
Heated Seat     £210
Cruise Control (Now that will get you talking)   £345
Integral Trip Computer      £80
Radio + Single CD player  £875
White Indicator Lenses    £22                                                                                 
Radio Prep Kit                £255
Low Seat Kit 780-800mm FOC
Electronic Suspension Adjustment ESA available for the White Power shocks. Adjusting spring base and damper rate  £395
Exhaust is finished in stainless. Optional coast for a chrome finish   £75
 

Radio is integral, in LH side of fairing and there is a small compartment in the RH side. If you have the optional CD player, it fits in the RH side compartment, so you will loose your little map pocket, cubby hole, which we find so useful on our current R1150RT

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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