Ultimate Tourer: BMW Launches R1250 RT at 24 Lac

BMW R1250 RT launch gives us an ultimate tourer; targeted at souls who just like to ride it out on the highways and traverse countries and often, continents…

BMW Motorrad has officially launched its ultimate touring motorcycles in India. In this article we are taking up the R1250 RT and will discuss the other three in a separate story.

R1250 RT is powered by a 1254cc, liquid cooled, flat twin boxer engine that produces 100 KW (136 PS) of peak power at 7750 rpm and 143 Nm of max torque at 6250 rpm. The RT weighs 279 kg road ready and has a relatively accessible seat height of 825 mm.

The motorcycle comes with a fuel tank volume of 25 liters and a max speed of over 200 kph. It is a shaft driven motorcycle that gets features like BMW’s ABS Pro, Dynamic Traction Control, LED headlamp, LED tail lamp and side blinkers, cruise control, ride modes and anti-hopping clutch. The tourer comes with a 10.25 inch TFT console with a host of data on display.

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Other features of the RT include audio system, tyre pressure control, Dynamic Engine Brake Control, etc. BMW is offering two packages Comfort and Dynamic which additionally offer keyless ride, central locking, anti-theft alarm, smartphone connectivity, Gearshift Assist Pro and many other features.

BMW R1250 RT Price

BMW R1250 RT PriceRs 23,95,000
*ex-showroom prices

There are four colors on offer – Alpine White, Option 719 Mineral White Metallic, Style Sport (Racing Blue Metallic) and Style Triple Black. BMW says that deliveries of the motorcycle will commence from this month onwards for those who had already booked it earlier.