BMW’s nye touring ikon præsenteret i dag

Så er den her – den nye BMW R 1300 RT.
Modellen der som du for få dage siden kunne se i denne artikel, excellerer med den ultimative touring ekspertise, blev som lovet officielt afsløret i dag, men BMW Motorrad havde faktisk også en ekstra overraskelse i ærmet.
For BMW lancerer nemlig i dag ikke blot den nye RT’er, som efter marketings afdelingens beskrivelse er mere tilgængelig og mere dynamisk end nogensinde før, men også den nye mere sportslige BMW R 1300 RS.

Lad os uden videre omsvøb dele de officielle præsentationsvideoer, og få et første kig på dagens nyheder fra BMW.
Først videoen Venture Into New Horizons | The All-New BMW R 1300 RT.

Og nedenfor et første kig på den mere sportslige søster-model hvor BMW Motorrad beskriver, at det tyske mærkes nye sportstourer med boksermotor byder på raffineret teknologi samt design, og leverer en endnu mere dynamisk køreoplevelse.

Se videoen Turn Your Tour Into a Sports Event | The all-new BMW R 1300 RS​ under dette afsnit.

Således altså det første kig på dagens nyheder, der begge drives af BMW’s overkvadratiske boksermotor, som med en slagvolumen på 1300cc er god for 145 hestekræfter og et maksimalt drejningsmoment på 149Nm.
BMW Motorrad fremhæver for RT’s vedkommende nedenstående højdepunkter, hvoraf nogle er fremhævet i præsentationsvideoen.

The highlights of the new BMW R 1300 RT:

• Lightweight, dynamic design.
• Optimised ergonomics and accessibility for dynamic riding and confident touring.
• Wind and weather protection concept with side trim integrated into the design.
• High windshield available as optional equipment ex works.
• Four model variants: Basic variant, Triple Black, Impulse and Option 719 Camargue.
• 2-cylinder boxer engine with 107 kW (145 hp) at 7,750 rpm and 149 Nm at 6,500 pm.
• A range of seat variants ensures an optimum seat height, while a newly developed luggage system with electrified cases, topcase and Vario cases makes the bike ideal for comfortable touring and travelling.
• Three riding modes are included as standard, allowing the bike to adapt ideally to any road conditions.
• Riding Modes Pro with the additional modes “Dynamic” and “Dynamic Pro”, along with riding mode pre-selection as optional equipment ex works.
• Engine drag torque control (MSR) as standard.
• Automated Shift Assistant (ASA) with fully automated clutch operation and manual or automated shifting for an enhanced motorcycling experience as optional equipment.
• Completely newly developed chassis with sheet metal main frame made of steel and aluminium tube lattice rear frame.
• EVO Telelever with flex element and EVO Paralever rear wheel guide for even greater steering precision and ride stability.
• Dynamic ESA electronic suspension as standard.
• New electronic suspension Dynamic Chassis Adaption (DCA) for two different riding positions for maximum spread between ride comfort and dynamic handling as well as with dynamic adjustment of damping, spring rate and load equalisation as optional equipment ex works.
• New wheels more than 1.4 kg lighter.
• High-performance brake system in conjunction with BMW Motorrad ABS Pro for safe braking, even when leaning into corners.
• New full LED headlamp as standard. Headlight Pro with adaptive headlight as optional equipment ex works.
• Adaptive Light Modes for Headlight Pro headlamp as optional equipment ex works.
• Riding Assistant with Active Cruise Control (ACC), Front Collision Warning (FCW), Rear End Collision Warning (RECW) and Lane Change Warning (SWW) for convenient and safe motorcycling as optional equipment ex works.
• Audio Pro as optional equipment ex works.
• Comfort Passenger Package as optional equipment ex works.
• Optional equipment and Original BMW Motorrad Accessories.

Punktopstillingen herover er dybest set et sammendrag af den mere uddybende rundsendte pressemeddelelse for BMW R 1300 RT, hvor BMW blandt andet fortæller, at vind og vejrbeskyttelse nu inkluderer justerbare sidepaneler, som blandt andet gør det muligt at dirigere frisk luft efter behov til føreren, og at den nye BMW R 1300 RT er tilgængelig i de fire udgaver Basic variant, Triple Black, Impulse og Option 719 Camargue.

En tilsvarende liste over højdepunkter for den nye BMW R 1300 RS, har BMW naturligvis også stillet til rådighed.

The highlights of the new BMW R 1300 RS:

• Dynamic, sporty design.
• Sporty ergonomics and equipment for both dynamic cornering fun and comfortable touring and travel.
• Four model variants: Basic version, Triple Black, Performance and Option 719 Cuyamaca.
• 2-cylinder boxer engine with 107 kW (145 hp) at 7 750 rpm and 149 Nm at 6 500 pm.
• A range of seat variants ensures an optimum seat height, while a newly developed luggage system with electrified cases, topcase and a clever tank bag makes the bike ideal for comfortable touring and holiday trips.
• Three riding modes are included as standard, allowing the bike to adapt ideally to any road conditions.
• Riding Modes Pro with the additional modes “Dynamic” and “Dynamic Pro”, along with riding mode pre-selection as optional equipment ex works.
• Engine drag torque control (MSR) as standard.
• Automated shift assistant (ASA) with fully automated clutch operation and manual or automated shifting for an enhanced motorcycling experience as optional equipment.
• Completely newly developed chassis with sheet metal main frame made of steel and aluminium rear frame.
• New upside-down telescopic fork and revised EVO Paralever rear suspension for even greater handling precision.
• New electronic Dynamic Suspension Adjustment (DSA) as optional equipment ex works, with dynamic adjustment of the damping and spring rate, and also load compensation. The world’s first series production motorcycle telescopic fork with adjustable spring rate.
• New wheels more than 1.4 kg lighter.
• High-performance brake system in conjunction with BMW Motorrad ABS Pro for safe braking, even in banking position.
• Standard full LED headlight in sporty, slim design and state-of-the-art LED lighting throughout. Headlight Pro with adaptive turning light as optional equipment ex works.
• Riding Assistant with Active Cruise Control (ACC), Front Collision Warning (FCW), Rear End Collision Warning (RECW) and Lane Change Warning (SWW) for convenient and safe motorcycling as optional equipment.
• For the first time, navigation preparation now features electric locking for maximum operating comfort as optional equipment ex works.
• Extensive range of optional equipment and Original BMW Motorrad Accessories.

“With the new BMW R 1300 RS, we’ve taken our sports touring bike with boxer engine to a whole new level.“
Sådan lyder indledningen i pressemeddelelsen for den nye BMW R 1300 RS, hvor BMW også fortæller, at motorcyklen konsekvent er udviklet med dynamisk kørsel for øje.

Pressemeddelelserne for begge modeller er temmelig omfattende og detaljerige, men vi vælger i denne ombæring hurtigst muligt at dele de officielle præsentationsvideoer samt lidt billeder og listerne med såkaldte highligts.

Selv om dagens to spændende nyheder fra BMW er dugfriske, så er BMW Motorrad’s danske website heldigvis allerede opdateret med begge modeller, hvor du kan læse meget mere om begge nyheder.

Her kan interesserede konstatere, at BMW R 1300 RT er opført som en 2026 model, og bliver tilgængelig i varianterne Alpine white 3, Triple Black, den blå Impulse og Option 719 Camargue.
Priserne med dansk nummerplade monteret starter ved kr. 324.600,-

Marathonløberen BMW R 1300 RS er ligeledes listet som en 2026 model, og den kan til sin tid leveres i varianterne Racing Blue metallic, Triple Black, Performance og lige som den mere touring orienterede søster i en Option 719 Camargue version.
Priserne for BMW R 1300 RS starter ved kr. 239.900,-

Hermed altså den indledende introduktion til BMW R 1300 RT og BMW R 1300 RS, som vi ser frem til at følge op på snarest muligt.