The 2021 BMW R 1250 RS has a 1,254cc, liquid cooled, flat twin engine with 136 horsepower at 7,750 rpm. This bike reaches its top speed at a little over 140 mph.
4-stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft and variable engine timing system BMW ShiftCam
Air/liquid-cooled
102.5 mm
76 mm
1,254 cc
Rated output: 136 hp at 7,750 rpm
Max: 105 lb-ft at 6,250 rpm
12.5 : 1
Control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4
Max: Over 125 mph
Premium Unleaded
Mixture control: Electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire throttle system
50 mpg (WMTC)
12 V / 12 Ah, maintenance-free
Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically operated
Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical cut gears
Shaft drive
Two section frame, front - and bolted on rear frame, load bearing engine
Upside-down telescopic fork, Ø 45 mm
Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) via handwheel, rebound damping adjustable
5.5" (140 mm)
5.5" (140 mm)
Dual floating disc brakes, 4-piston radial calipers, diameter 320 mm
Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, dual-piston floating caliper
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral, can be switched off)
Cast aluminum wheels
3.50'' x 17''
5.50'' x 17''
120/70 ZR 17
180/55 ZR 17
Inner leg curve, unladen weight, Sport Seat: 73.8", Standard Seat: 72.4", Low Seat: 67.7"
60.2" (1,530 mm)
4.4" (110.9 mm)
Head Angle: 62.3°
86.7" (2,202 mm)
(incl. mirrors): 36.4" (925 mm)
(excl. mirrors): 49.4" (1,255 mm)
(unladen weight) Standard: 32.3"
478 lbs (217 kg)
Usable tank volume: 4.8 gal (18 L)
Approx. 1 gal (4 L)
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fueled: 536 lbs (243 kg) | Permitted total weight: 1,014 lbs (460 kg)