Motorcycle A
2025 BMW K 1600 GTLBMW MotorcyclesTouring Motorcycles2025 BMW K 1600 GTL vs 2015 BMW R 1200 RT
The BMW K 1600 GTL records higher power, higher torque and larger displacement than the BMW R 1200 RT. The BMW R 1200 RT has the advantage in recorded weight where both recorded values are available.
Motorcycle B
2015 BMW R 1200 RTBMW MotorcyclesTouring MotorcyclesRecorded specification differences
- Model: BMW K 1600 GTL BMW K 1600 GTL, BMW R 1200 RT BMW R 1200 RT
- Year: BMW K 1600 GTL 2025, BMW R 1200 RT 2015
- Displacement: BMW K 1600 GTL 1649, BMW R 1200 RT 1170
- Power: BMW K 1600 GTL 160, BMW R 1200 RT 125
- Torque: BMW K 1600 GTL 180, BMW R 1200 RT 125
- Weight: BMW K 1600 GTL 357.9, BMW R 1200 RT 274
- Seat height: BMW K 1600 GTL 75, BMW R 1200 RT 81
| Spec | BMW K 1600 GTL | BMW R 1200 RT |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2025 | 2015 |
| Category | Touring | Touring |
| Displacement | 1649 | 1170 |
| Power | 160 | 125 |
| Torque | 180 | 125 |
| Weight | 357.9 | 274 |
Power
The BMW K 1600 GTL records 160 hp, 35 hp (28%) more than the BMW R 1200 RT at 125 hp.
Torque
The BMW K 1600 GTL records 180 Nm of torque, 55 Nm (44%) more than the BMW R 1200 RT at 125 Nm.
Weight
The BMW R 1200 RT records a lower wet weight of 274 kg, 83.9 kg less than the BMW K 1600 GTL at 357.9 kg.
Displacement
The BMW K 1600 GTL records 1649 cc, 479 cc (40.9%) more than the BMW R 1200 RT at 1170 cc.
Seat height
The BMW R 1200 RT has a higher recorded seat height (81) than the BMW K 1600 GTL (75), a difference of 6.
Power-to-weight
The BMW R 1200 RT has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.456 hp/kg, compared with 0.447 hp/kg for the BMW K 1600 GTL.
Frequently asked questions
Which motorcycle records more power, the BMW K 1600 GTL or the BMW R 1200 RT?
The BMW K 1600 GTL records 160 hp, 35 hp (28%) more than the BMW R 1200 RT at 125 hp.
Which motorcycle records more torque, the BMW K 1600 GTL or the BMW R 1200 RT?
The BMW K 1600 GTL records 180 Nm of torque, 55 Nm (44%) more than the BMW R 1200 RT at 125 Nm.
Which motorcycle records the lower weight, the BMW K 1600 GTL or the BMW R 1200 RT?
The BMW R 1200 RT records a lower wet weight of 274 kg, 83.9 kg less than the BMW K 1600 GTL at 357.9 kg.
Which motorcycle records larger displacement, the BMW K 1600 GTL or the BMW R 1200 RT?
The BMW K 1600 GTL records 1649 cc, 479 cc (40.9%) more than the BMW R 1200 RT at 1170 cc.
How do the recorded seat heights of the BMW K 1600 GTL and the BMW R 1200 RT compare?
The BMW R 1200 RT has a higher recorded seat height (81) than the BMW K 1600 GTL (75), a difference of 6.
Which motorcycle has the higher power-to-weight figure, the BMW K 1600 GTL or the BMW R 1200 RT?
The BMW R 1200 RT has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.456 hp/kg, compared with 0.447 hp/kg for the BMW K 1600 GTL.
VS
BMW K 1600 GTL
2025•Touring
Displacement1649 cc
Power160 hp
BMW R 1200 RT
2015•Touring
Displacement1170 cc
Power125 hp
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