BMW R 1200 RT vs BMW R 1250 GS Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1170 cc	1254 cc
Maximum Power	125 hp	136 hp
Alternator	3-phase 540 W	510 W
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Shaft Drive
Clutch Type	Hydraulic Multi-Plate	Oil lubricated
Injection Type	Electroinc Intake Pipe Injection	--
Emission Control	Closed-loop 3-way Catalytic Converter	--
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	--
Bore X Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm	102.5 mm x 76 mm
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	2 in 1 Exhaust
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	12.5:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Engine Type	4-Stroke,DOHC	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Air & Liquid Cooled Engine
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	4	--
Valve Configuration	DOHC	--
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Air Filter Type	Replacement Air Filter	--
Maximum Torque	125 Nm	143 Nm
Top Speed	200 kmph	200 kmph
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	7750 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	6250 rpm
Fuel Tank Size	25 L	20 L

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Adventure Touring
Wheel Base	1485 mm	1514 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Seat Height	805 mm	850 mm
Length	2222 mm	--
Width	983 mm	952.5 mm
Height	1415 mm	1430 mm
Ground Clearance	170 mm	--
Kerb Weight	274 kg	249 kg
Gross Weight	495 kg	465 kg
Dry Weight	219 kg	216 kg

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Electronic	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Reserve	4 L	--
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	--

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	120/70 R19
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17	170/60 R17
Front Wheel Size	R17	R19
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Tyre Type	Flat Tubeless	Radial

Electrical

Battery Capacity	16 Ah	11.8 Ah
Motor Type	No	No
Charger Type	No	--
Input	No	No
Range City	No	No
Range Highway	No	No
Battery Charge Time	No	--
Pack Life	No	No
Power Pack	No	No
Pack Capacity	No	No
Pack Voltage	No	No

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Chassis & Suspension

Suspension Travel(Front)	120 mm	190 mm
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Swing Arm
Suspension Travel(Rear)	136 mm	200 mm
Front Suspension	Telescopic	--

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	--
Central Locking	Optional Optional	--
Riding Modes	Touring Touring	Road,Touring Road,Touring
Advanced Safety Features	Hill Start Control Hill Start Control	--

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Navigator	Yes	No
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	--
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Tachometer	Analog Analog	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	--	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Stepped Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	Two-Section Frame Two-Section Frame	Two-section Two-section
Body Frame Material	Aluminium Aluminium	--
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	Yes	--
Chrome Garnish	Yes	No

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Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	Optional Optional	Yes
Indicator Light	LED LED	Yes
Head Lamp	Projector Projector	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

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Differentiating Features

Additional Features	Infotainment Infotainment	--
Cruise Control	Optional Optional	--
Height Adjustable Seats	Yes	No