For greater than 40 years, the legendary BMW Motorrad abbreviation “RS” has been synonymous with BMW Boxer-powered sport touring, whether or not on windy nation roads or on long-distance excursions. The BMW RS is a grasp of sporty driving, leaning into turns in addition to lengthy distance driving for 2 with baggage. To be certain that this stays the case sooner or later, BMW Motorrad has given the 2023 BMW R 1250 RS some new normal options and elective extras – to make the sports-touring Boxer not solely a greater worth however extra dynamic and extra comfy as nicely.
As earlier than, the legendary 2-cylinder boxer engine gives highly effective propulsion. It nonetheless has an engine capability of 1,254 cc and, even within the present EU5 emissions model, generates 136 hp and 105 lb-ft of torque. Thanks to BMW ShiftCam know-how for various valve timing and valve carry on the consumption facet, it delivers energy throughout the complete engine velocity vary, is extraordinarily clean and quiet operating and options excellent gasoline economic system and emissions.
Unadulterated driving pleasure with that basic boxer punch: The BMW R 1250 R. The solely factor as distinctive as its drive system utilizing BMW ShiftCam know-how is its versatility: Whether sporty and dynamic, pure and basic, or easy and relaxed: This roadster delivers an incomparable driving expertise. Make a transparent assertion with its energy practice and most torque of 143 Nm – everytime you need. And with its dealing with, you’re the grasp of each kilometre – nonetheless you need.
- Air/liquid-cooled boxer engine with BMW ShiftCam know-how (variable consumption valve timing and valve stroke), up to date for brand new ECO experience mode.
- Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) – Now normal.
- BMW Motorrad ABS Pro (half integral) – Now normal.
- Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) – Now normal.
- New LED flip indicators.
- Full LED headlamp.
- New solo seat with rear cowl – elective.
- New Option 719 spoke wheels – elective.
- Three driving modes with New “ECO” mode for economical driving – normal.
- New normal Ice Grey paint and elective Style Triple Black and Style Sport Light White / Racing Blue metallic/ Racing Red metallic.
- TFT show with “Sport” Core Screen and connectivity – normal.
- On-board energy socket and USB socket – normal.
- Seat heating for rider and passenger to make touring much more comfy – elective.
- Standard Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and new normal “ECO” experience mode
Dynamic Traction Control DTC ensures a excessive degree of driving security because of glorious traction whereas the brand new normal “ECO” driving mode helps the rider to journey as fuel-efficiently as potential.
The R 1250 RS is now much more revolutionary and complicated and delivers the final word sporty, dynamic touring expertise.
The new ECO driving mode joins RAIN and ROAD modes and permits the rider to make use of the revolutionary BMW Motorrad ShiftCam engine know-how (up to date for the brand new ECO mode, identical as within the 2023 R 1250 R) to realize most gasoline economic system and driving vary. In ECO mode, the rider is inspired to experience as fuel-efficiently as potential with a tender throttle map and reasonable engine torque limitation. In ECO mode, the TFT color show gives an effectivity show within the higher a part of the display screen. If you need most efficiency – for instance for overtaking or driving uphill – the experience mode button can be utilized to modify from ECO rapidly and simply to a distinct experience mode.
Standard BMW Integral ABS Pro (half integral) and Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
As a preferred sports activities tourer, the R 1250 RS options normal BMW Integral ABS Pro. This braking system gives much more security whereas leaning in corners. Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) helps the rider throughout emergency braking manoeuvres by avoiding unintentional throttle inputs. By technique of intervention within the engine management, drive torque is diminished throughout braking to make full use of the braking energy on the rear wheel. This retains the motorbike secure and shortens the braking distance.
Standard TFT color show with “Sport” Core Screen and redesigned LED indicators
As earlier than, the 2023 R 1250 RS is provided with a TFT color show that includes built-in arrow navigation and in depth connectivity. Excellent readability, glorious readability,
clear menu navigation and a extremely built-in working system. The rider can select between customised display screen shows for numerous functions. This additionally contains the “Sport” Core Screen, which gives real-time details about the present and most lean angle in addition to management interventions – equivalent to ABS Pro or DTC. New normal options additionally embody redesigned LED flip alerts.
USB socket, seat heating and tube handlebars
The 2023 BMW R 1250 RS gives two completely different energy sockets as normal. The earlier 12-volt on-board energy socket plus a further USB-A socket with a 5-volt energy provide. This most generally used kind of USB socket with newly developed charging electronics lets you cost a smartphone whereas driving by connecting a cable adaptor. Up to 2,400 mA charging present is obtainable.
An elective seat heating system for rider and passenger considerably will increase consolation when temperatures are low. Heated seats can be found together with two particular person seats and are supplied completely together with heated grips. A brand new, handy working system has been developed for the rider’s seat with 5 heating ranges. The heated grips settings – together with the seat heating, characteristic 5 as a substitute of two heating ranges. The passenger seat heating has two heating ranges and is operated by a toggle swap on the backside left of the seat.
Tubular handlebars are actually obtainable as a brand new possibility in addition to an unique BMW Motorrad accent. The tubular handlebars are barely wider and better than the usual handlebar and fewer swept. This implies that along with the assorted elective seats, the handlebar ergonomics of the R 1250 RS can now even be individually tailored to realize an much more relaxed and upright seating place.
The 2023 BMW R 1250 RS highlights its superior sport touring capabilities with new normal Light White paint. This replaces the earlier mannequin’s normal Black Storm Metallic paint. Two elective Style designs can be found.
Style Sport
Light White non-metallic / Racing Blue metallic / Racing Red physique end, Light White non-metallic body, gold entrance and rear brake callipers, blue entrance spoiler, and solo seat – or various passenger equipment.
Style Triple Black
Black Storm metallic paint, Agate Grey body, gold entrance and rear brake callipers, chrome steel engine spoiler, Pure tank trim and solo seat – or various passenger equipment.
The new elective solo seat underlines the sporty fashion of the brand new R 1250 RS and makes it look notably gentle and dynamic. The passenger seat is changed with a painted plastic cowl and the passenger footrests and seize handles are eliminated.
If you need to preserve the R 1250 RS totally appropriate for passenger use, the passenger equipment is obtainable as a substitute package deal throughout the Style variants. It accommodates all of the parts which can be eradicated by the solo rear.
- 1,254 cc air/liquid-cooled 2-cylinder boxer engine
- BMW ShiftCam, up to date for brand new ECO mode
- Anti-hopping clutch
- Shaft drive
- Steering stabiliser
- Adjustable windscreen
- Front upside-down 45mm fork
- Rear BMW Paralever, rear spring/shock with pre-load and rebound adjustment and travel-dependent damping (WAD)
- Riding modes with RAIN, ROAD, and ECO modes
- Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
- BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (half integral)
- Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
- Hill Start Control
- LED headlight, taillight and Comfort flip alerts
- Colour TFT display screen with “Sport” Core display screen, connectivity, and on-board laptop
- Rotary multi-controller
- Rider and passenger seats
- Adjustable handbrake and clutch levers
- 12-volt accent socket
- USB-A socket
- Electronic immobiliser
- Cast aluminium wheels
Pricing: MSRP of $18,295 CAD / $15,695. USD
For extra data go to your native BMW dealership.
*Source BMW Press Release
Source: motoress.com