top speed?

[sixstring]

what is the top speed on the r1200rt? and the r1200r is the same engine correct? thank you

[dirtrider]

Evening sixstring

 

Most of the 1200RT's will run out topped at around 134 mph give or take. This is on the GPS as the BMW speedometers are quite optimistic & show higher.

 

[wymanwinn]

had my 2013 R1200RT to an easy 114mph gps....she was purring right along and had plenty left in her.....just need to find a CHP escort for the full speed run...bet she will top 140!!!!

 

wyman

[Danny caddyshack Noonan]

Most of the 1200RT's will run out topped at around 134 mph give or take. This is on the GPS as the BMW speedometers are quite optimistic & show higher.

 

You forgot "allegedly".

[tallman]

had my 2013 R1200RT to an easy 114mph gps....she was purring right along and had plenty left in her.....just need to find a CHP escort for the full speed run...bet she will top 140!!!!

 

wyman

 

The RT's I've ridden with (on a closed course of course) were left behind at 140 GPS on my GT.

Waayyy behind.

[dirtrider]

had my 2013 R1200RT to an easy 114mph gps....she was purring right along and had plenty left in her.....just need to find a CHP escort for the full speed run...bet she will top 140!!!!

 

Morning wyman

 

Bet you she won't. They ALL feel like they will do 140+ by the amount of throttle remaining at 120 but they hit a brick wall in the low 130's.

 

It takes a lot more horsepower than the 1200RT makes to push that sized frontal area to 140mph.

 

[Highway41]

Evening sixstring

 

Most of the 1200RT's will run out topped at around 134 mph give or take. This is on the GPS as the BMW speedometers are quite optimistic & show higher.

 

+1 at 134 on gps. Alledgedly.

[John in VA]

I would think the fairing/windshield is a big factor over 100. I once got my 2006 at 110 indicated speedo. The day was a bit breezy and it took concentration to keep on track so i didn't push further. I'll try my 2013 RT after it runs up a couple thousand miles.

[AndyS]

That fairing and windshield makes a cleaner run through the air than you would if you were the first point of contact with high velocity atmoshpere!

[lawnchairboy]

129 is all I can get, on the track.

[Bernie]

Fast enough to get your a free accommodations in your neighborhood sheriff office.

PS: faster than any GS.

[vanxr]

Fast enough to get your a free accommodations in your neighborhood sheriff office.

PS: faster than any GS.

 

 

+1 :-)

 

[roger 04 rt]

Frontal Area of about 8 sq-ft and a Cd, drag coefficient of 0.7 mean that it takes about 109 HP to go 134 mpg

 

On that same motorcycle, to boost the speed from 134 mph to 140 mph you would need to produce 124 HP.

[Matts_12GS]

Fast enough to get your a free accommodations in your neighborhood sheriff office.

PS: faster than any GS.

 

shorter windshield and no jesse bags and it's a different tale my friend.

 

 

Allegedly.

[tallman]

Fast enough to get your a free accommodations in your neighborhood sheriff office.

PS: faster than any GS.

 

shorter windshield and no jesse bags and it's a different tale my friend.

 

 

Allegedly.

 

I had touring cases w/larger lids and a larger windscreen.

I guess the extra 2 cylinders didn't hurt either.

[RTJohn]

I had mine up to 110 mph once...that was plenty.

[Patrick1]

I was on my way to Frankfurt on the 66 Autobahn this past Saturday for a fleamarket and was curious what the top end of my 2002 R1150RT was, on straight away then going uphill I could only get to 130 mph. On the way back it was slightly downhill at one area and I was up to 137 mph, that is cooking right along.

[dirtrider]

I was on my way to Frankfurt on the 66 Autobahn this past Saturday for a fleamarket and was curious what the top end of my 2002 R1150RT was, on straight away then going uphill I could only get to 130 mph. On the way back it was slightly downhill at one area and I was up to 137 mph, that is cooking right along.

 

Morning Patrick1

 

Welcome to the board

 

That would have to be way more than a slight down hill to get 137 out of your 1150RT. (like almost straight down)

 

Most of the resistance or aero drag at 120+ mph is air drag so even a downhill doesn't help much.

 

If your speed was taken from the stock BMW speedometer those OEM speedometers are notoriously inaccurate at high speed (at least the US speedometers are). I'm not sure about the European calibration but in the US here a 137 mph indicated would probably be closer to 125 actual.

 

[wvpc]

The Police version of the RT tested by the Michigan State Police tops out @ 128 mph. Of course it has a few extra bells and whistles on it...

 

SUMMARY OF ACCELERATION & TOP SPEED

ACCELERATION*

 

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide FLHTP

Harley-Davidson Road King FLHP

BMW R1200 RTP

Victory Commander I

0 – 20 mph (sec.) 1.49 1.62 1.47 1.42

0 – 30 mph (sec.) 2.33 2.42 2.06 2.09

0 – 40 mph (sec.) 3.31 3.39 2.68 3.12

0 – 50 mph (sec.) 4.54 4.54 3.56 4.13

0 – 60 mph (sec.) 6.13 6.04 4.38 5.66

0 – 70 mph (sec.) 8.08 7.95 5.52 7.23

0 – 80 mph (sec.) 10.99 10.67 6.84 9.71

0 – 90 mph (sec.) 15.26 14.47 8.63 12.99

0 – 100 mph (sec.) 29.20 21.51 10.90 18.04

TOP SPEED (mph) 103 108 128 115

QUARTER MILE

Time (sec.) 14.98 14.95 13.04 14.47

Speed (mph) 89.59 90.78 107.02 93.49

[6speedTi]

I see the BMW RT wins hands down on acceleration.

Now the CHP is changing over to HD's. Good luck.

Heavier and slower bike. Two things you do not need for a Police motor bike. Although Motorola is as fast as the speed of light.

[John in VA]

The Police version of the RT tested by the Michigan State Police tops out @ 128 mph. Of course it has a few extra bells and whistles on it...

 

SUMMARY OF ACCELERATION & TOP SPEED

ACCELERATION*

 

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide FLHTP

Harley-Davidson Road King FLHP

BMW R1200 RTP

Victory Commander I

0 – 20 mph (sec.) 1.49 1.62 1.47 1.42

0 – 30 mph (sec.) 2.33 2.42 2.06 2.09

0 – 40 mph (sec.) 3.31 3.39 2.68 3.12

0 – 50 mph (sec.) 4.54 4.54 3.56 4.13

0 – 60 mph (sec.) 6.13 6.04 4.38 5.66

0 – 70 mph (sec.) 8.08 7.95 5.52 7.23

0 – 80 mph (sec.) 10.99 10.67 6.84 9.71

0 – 90 mph (sec.) 15.26 14.47 8.63 12.99

0 – 100 mph (sec.) 29.20 21.51 10.90 18.04

TOP SPEED (mph) 103 108 128 115

QUARTER MILE

Time (sec.) 14.98 14.95 13.04 14.47

Speed (mph) 89.59 90.78 107.02 93.49

 

Man I would not enjoy riding an Electra Glide at 103 mph for even a few seconds.

[tallman]

I see the BMW RT wins hands down on acceleration.

Now the CHP is changing over to HD's. Good luck.

Heavier and slower bike. Two things you do not need for a Police motor bike. Although Motorola is as fast as the speed of light.

 

1. They only travel at the speed of light in a vacuum, when propogating through a medium they are slowed according to the permeability and permativity of the medium.

C = 1/sqrt(Permeability * Permativity)

 

2. Air has nearly normal permeability and permativity so in practice they do travel a nearly the speed of light.

 

How am I doing Mitch?

[6speedTi]

I see the BMW RT wins hands down on acceleration.

Now the CHP is changing over to HD's. Good luck.

Heavier and slower bike. Two things you do not need for a Police motor bike. Although Motorola is as fast as the speed of light.

 

1. They only travel at the speed of light in a vacuum, when propogating through a medium they are slowed according to the permeability and permativity of the medium.

C = 1/sqrt(Permeability * Permativity)

 

2. Air has nearly normal permeability and permativity so in practice they do travel a nearly the speed of light.

 

How am I doing Mitch?

 

I see you skipped your meds this morning.

[lawnchairboy]

That was you in the rear view mirror (for a few seconds anyhow) on a GS north of Cortez, CO on 145 a few years back, right?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Matts_12GS]

That was you in the rear view mirror (for a few seconds anyhow) on a GS north of Cortez, CO on 145 a few years back, right?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nope, that was Shannie Mae, I was sweeping that leg.

[BrianM]

I see the BMW RT wins hands down on acceleration.

Now the CHP is changing over to HD's. Good luck.

Heavier and slower bike. Two things you do not need for a Police motor bike. Although Motorola is as fast as the speed of light.

 

1. They only travel at the speed of light in a vacuum, when propogating through a medium they are slowed according to the permeability and permativity of the medium.

C = 1/sqrt(Permeability * Permativity)

 

2. Air has nearly normal permeability and permativity so in practice they do travel a nearly the speed of light.

 

How am I doing Mitch?

 

The original statement is fine. Radio waves travel at the speed of light regardless of the material through which they are traveling. This speed of light however does not have to be c (speed of light in vacuum).

 

In air, the radio waves travel slower than in a vacuum, but they still travel at the speed of light

[ScottT]

With a short shield and the trunk off my 2005 has redlined in top gear. GPS said 147 I think... it was quite a bit faster than I thought it would go. With the Aeroflow the highest I've had it to is around 135 and I think that's all it will do with that shield.

[tallman]

GPS 147?

 

That would be the fastest stock RT of all time.

Never seen one hang past low 130's...

[dirtrider]

Morning Tim

 

That isn't nice, you just ruined his illusion.

[tallman]

I thought I said it in a positive manner.

 

[Chip]

On a lonely highway in Montana (aren't they all?), I had my 2010 R1200RT up to 130mph on the Garmin (Speedo indicated 135mph). The bike was fully loaded (top case & saddle bags) including a tent and camping stuff strapped on to the back seat.

 

It got to 127 pretty fast but the next 3mph took a while. I doubt if I could have coaxed much more out of the bike but I will say this; it felt incredibly stable at that speed.

 

Glad I did it but since then, no desire to hit triple digits...the knowledge was enough for me

[roger 04 rt]

GPS 147?

 

That would be the fastest stock RT of all time.

Never seen one hang past low 130's...

 

It would take quite the bike. Assuming a drag coefficient of 0.7, and a frontal area of 8 sq-ft , it would take about 107 HP to get to 133 mph.

 

Using the same drag and frontal area, it would require 143 HP to get the speed up to 147 mph! That's a lot of extra horsepower required.

[DoctorC]

http://www.scribd.com/doc/55823261/Jan-Index

 

Link above lists motorcycle tests. Check bikes with same engines.. differences.. wind resistance is big at high speeds... so... put on that smaller windscreen, wear tight clothing, and get real low... I don't think there are any more speeding points for 140 than 130 mph..

[ncsonderman]

My 1100rt has been to a gps indicated 125 with extra large luggage. I can't remember exactly, but I recall that my 04 1150rt hit right at 130. Those were smooth and of course straight line runs. Nevertheless, you don't purchase an RT for a top end rush. Park on a K1300s if that's the goal.