One thing to be aware of, is that I found it raised my seat height by about 25mm so I would recommend getting a low seat as the downer base. If that works out to low you an always raise the seat .which will make you sit back into it. Rather than trying to get it lower that makes you slide forward. The machine is fundamentally different from a standard R 1250 RT, using a different wiring harness, shorter final drive gearing, and an auxiliary battery to help run all of the gizmos. This demo bike I rode, like most versions, was built in Berlin by BMW for American police — in this case, spec’d for the California Highway Patrol. The 1250RT has come a long way and is now walking a thin line between sport-touring and touring. So what is it a tour or sport-tour? Contact Information: Sco It's basically the same bike with a redesigned engine. You can probably still find a good deal on an '18. I rode a R1250RT for two weeks last month. You get better low end torque and a bit more top end. It sounds a bit different and you feel it when the cams shifts during hard acceleration. That's it. Per the power and torque curves for the two in the "Common Tread" review, torque peaks on the bikes are between 6,250 and 6,500 rpm and peak power on both bikes is at 7,750 rpm. On the one hand, the 1250 has more power, and that's a good thing. On the other hand, I moved to the R1200RT from a Yamaha FJR1300, which has more power than both of In 2021, BMW released a facelift of this bike which featured a new look, new infotainment suite and a range of new electronics. From the BMW release on the facelift. The highlights of the new BMW R 1250 RT: Authentic boxer engine with BMW ShiftCam Technology for variation of the valve timings and valve stroke on the intake side. Indeed, compared to that old bare-bones pushrod R80, the new 1250 is truly of the space age. From the 10.25-inch TFT-screened gauge set — the same size as many an automobile — to its motorized As others have already mentioned, the R1250RT is lighter, slightly smaller, simpler, and cheaper to service than the K1600. In terms of outright performance, the latest ShiftCam R1250RT is as close to an equal of the K1600 as makes no difference, whether you're riding solo or two-up. .

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