BMW R 1200 RT 2017 vs. BMW S 1000 XR 2018
BMW R 1200 RT 2017
BMW S 1000 XR 2018
Overview - BMW R 1200 RT 2017 vs BMW S 1000 XR 2018
BMW R 1200 RT 2017
BMW S 1000 XR 2018
Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 RT 2017 compared to BMW S 1000 XR 2018
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
BMW R 1200 RT 2017
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.
BMW S 1000 XR 2018
The S 1000 XR, with its now 165 hp Supersport power unit combined with the geometry and comfort of a Bigenduro, is one of the fastest motorbikes on the public road. The extensive range of accessories makes it even faster or even more comfortable, as required. However, with a seat height of 840 mm and a long crotch arch, it is only conditionally suitable for smaller riders. The 790 mm high seat, however, remedies this. The brakes are as strong as the engine, the XR convinces with precision and above all stability. Despite the insane performance, you feel well and safe, as you would expect from a BMW.
