Technical Date

Engine

Type

Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft and variable engine timing system BMW ShiftCam 

Bore / stroke

102.5 mm x 76 mm

Capacity

1,254 ccm 

Rated output

100 kW at 7,750 rpm 

Max. torque

143 Nm at 6,250 rpm 

Compression ratio

12.5 :1 

Mixture control

Electronic intake pipe injection 

Emission control

Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-5

Performance / fuel consumption

Maximum speed

Over 200 km/h 

Fuel consumption per 100 km based on WMTC

4.75 l/100km 

CO2 emission based on WMTC

110 g/km 

Fuel type

Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON) adapive fuel quality regulation (91 to 98 RON) 

Electrical system

Alternator

Three-phase alternator 508 W (nominal power)

Battery

12 V / 12 Ah, maintenance-free 

ECALL

Intelligent Emergency Call

Power transmission

Clutch

Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated 

Gearbox

Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth 

Drive

Shaft drive 

Chassis / brakes

Frame

Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine 

Front wheel location / suspension

Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm 

Rear wheel location / suspension

Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel- related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel 

Suspension travel, front / rear

140 mm / 140 mm 

Wheelbase

1,530 mm 

Castor

110.9 mm 

Steering head angle

62.3°   

Wheels

Cast aluminium wheels 

Rim, front

3.50'' x 17'' 

Rim, rear

5.50'' x 17'' 

Tyre, front

120/70 ZR 17 

Tyre, rear

180/55 ZR 17 

Brake, front

Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston radial calipers 

Brake, rear

Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper 

ABS

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral), disengageable 

Dimensions / weights

Seat height

820 mm (OE low seat: 760 mm; OE sport seat: 840 mm) 

Inner leg curve

1,840 mm (OE low seat: 1,720 mm; OE sport seat: 1.875 mm) 

Usable tank volume

approx. 18 l 

Reserve

approx. 4 l 

Length (over mud guard)

2,202 mm 

Height (over windshield)

min. 1,255 mm; max. 1,340 mm 

Wide (over mirror)

925 mm  

Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled9

243 kg  

1)
Permitted total weight

460 kg  

Payload (with standard equipment)

217 kg  

1) According to guideline VO (EU) 168/2013 with all fluids, with standard equipment and fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume.

Your style – Your R 1250 RS.

From the paintwork to the equipment – in the configurator, put together your individual BMW dream bike.

From the paintwork to the equipment – in the configurator, put together your individual BMW dream bike.

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