mpmarty
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I ran across this online at a bike magazine site and wonder if they are firing on all cylinders;
I question the dry sump lubrication as well as the two overhead camshafts.
Do the brits get a different bike than we do? Poor sods.
2009 BMW R1200RT - UK Specifications
Engine
Type Water-cooled, 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, four valves per cylinder, two overhead camshafts, dry sump lubrication
Bore x stroke 82 mm x 75.6 mm
Capacity 798 cc
Rated output 62.5 kW (85 hp) at 8,000 rpm (output reduction to 25 kW (34 hp) at 7,000 rpm possible)
Max. torque 86 Nm at 5,800 rpm (with output reduction: 55 Nm at 3,500 rpm)
Compression ratio 12.0 : 1
I question the dry sump lubrication as well as the two overhead camshafts.
Do the brits get a different bike than we do? Poor sods.
2009 BMW R1200RT - UK Specifications
Engine
Type Water-cooled, 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, four valves per cylinder, two overhead camshafts, dry sump lubrication
Bore x stroke 82 mm x 75.6 mm
Capacity 798 cc
Rated output 62.5 kW (85 hp) at 8,000 rpm (output reduction to 25 kW (34 hp) at 7,000 rpm possible)
Max. torque 86 Nm at 5,800 rpm (with output reduction: 55 Nm at 3,500 rpm)
Compression ratio 12.0 : 1