BMW Motorrad India has launched their flagship Touring line of bikes in India comprising four models. The R 1250 RT is powered by the same boxer engine found in the R 1250 GS and is priced at ₹23.95 lakh. The K 1600 range of bikes comprises three models — K 1600 B (₹29.90 lakh), K 1600 GTL (₹32 lakh) and the range-topping K 1600 Grand America (₹33 lakh).
The BMW R 1250 RT has been updated for this year with a new front fairing and a full LED headlamp. The engine on duty is the same as on the instantly recognisable adventure bike from BMW — the R 1250 GS. The 1,254cc horizontally-opposed twin-cylinder engine makes 134hp at 7,750rpm and 143Nm of torque at 6,250rpm, propelling the 279kg behemoth from 0-100kph in just 3.7 seconds.
This bike comes loaded to the gills with electronic rider aids and creature comforts, as expected of a luxury touring machine. The R 1250 RT rolls on 17-inch rims with a 120/70 section front tyre and 180/55 section tyre at the rear.
