With its powerful boxer drive with BMW ShiftCam technology, the BMW R1250 RS stands for dynamic sports touring and dominance over every kilometre. Learn everything you need to know about this bike’s technical data and extensive equipment options here.
100 kW (136 hp) at 7,750 rpm
Air/liquid-cooled, two-cylinder, four-stroke boxer engine with two overhead spur-gear driven camshafts, one counterbalance shaft, and BMW ShiftCam variable intake camshaft control
102.5 mm x 76 mm
1,254 ccm
143 Nm at 6,250 rpm
12.5 : 1
Electronic intake pipe fuel injection / digital engine management: BMS-O with electromotive throttle controller
Closed-loop three-way catalytic converter
EU 5+
4.75 l
Unleaded super petrol (max. 15% ethanol, E15), 95 RON, 90 AKI
110 g/km
Permanent magnet alternator with 508 W (nominal power)
12 V / 12 Ah, maintanance-free
Multi-disc oil bath, anti-hopping
6-speed helical synchromesh gearbox
Drive shaft
Tubular steel frame, load-bearing drive unit, tubular steel rear frame
Upside down telescopic forks
Cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD spring strut, spring preload continuously and hydraulically adjustable via adjuster knob, adjustable rebound-stage damping via adjuster knob
140 mm / 140 mm
1,527 mm
114.8 mm
61.7°
Aluminium cast wheels
3.50 x 17"
5.50 x 17"
120/70 ZR17
180/55 ZR17
Twin disc brake, floating brake discs, 320 mm in diameter, four-piston radial brake calliper
Single disc brake, 276 mm in diameter, twin-piston floating calliper
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (partial integral, lean optimised)
820 mm (low seat: 760 mm; seat sport: 840 mm)
1,840 mm (low seat: 1,720 mm; seat sport: 1,875 mm)
18 l
approx. 4 l
2187 mm (above number plate carrier)
890 mm (above mirrors)
880 mm (above mirror)
243 kg
460 kg
217 kg
1) According to Guideline (EU) 168/2013 with all operating fluids, with standard equipment and refuelled with min. 90% of the usable fuel tank capacity