BMW R 1200 GS 2007 vs. BMW R 1200 RT 2018

BMW R 1200 GS 2007

BMW R 1200 GS 2007

BMW R 1200 RT 2018

BMW R 1200 RT 2018

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Overview - BMW R 1200 GS 2007 vs BMW R 1200 RT 2018

BMW R 1200 GS 2007

BMW R 1200 GS 2007

BMW R 1200 RT 2018

BMW R 1200 RT 2018

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2007 compared to BMW R 1200 RT 2018

BMW R 1200 GS 2007
BMW R 1200 RT 2018

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power100 HPEngine power125 HP
TransmissionTransmissionProp shaftTransmissionProp shaft
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingOil-airCoolingAir
DisplacementDisplacement1,170 ccmDisplacement1,170 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,519 mmWheelbase1,485 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height840 mmSeat Height805 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity20 lFuel Tank Capacity25 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2007

BMW R 1200 GS 2007

Either it was a stroke of luck or the best developers were at work - handlebars, geometry, seat, knee angle, footrests - it just fits really well for the majority of Central Europeans. All in all, there is still no motorbike that can kill the GS.

Optimal wind protection

comfortable seat

good posture

positive ergonomics

weather robust

quiet chassis.

Seat a little too low.

BMW R 1200 RT 2018

BMW R 1200 RT 2018

It was predictable that the new R 1200 RT would perform even better with the new partially water-cooled boxer engine. Although 125 hp and 125 Newton metres of torque have quite a bit to haul with the 274 kilos ready to ride, the RT retains its unbelievable effervescence from below. This makes it extremely agile, especially on corner exit after a hairpin bend. In combination with the gearshift assistant Pro (which is, of course, available at extra cost), the gears just flow and you involuntarily move more sportily than you might have intended. The big bonus points of the R 1200 RT are its good workmanship, the simple and easy-to-follow operating principle and, last but not least, its small turning circle.

Luxuriously equipped

very well-functioning electronics

efficient windshield

pleasant handling

spacious pannier system.

Very difficult to manoeuvre at 300 kilos

proud price

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW R 1200 GS vs BMW R 1200 RT

Price BMW R 1200 GS

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