BMW Luxury Touring Motorcycle 'New R 1300 RT' Launched..42.9 million won
Jul 24, 2025
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The New R 1300 RT is a completely new luxury touring motorcycle developed in seven years, featuring excellent long-distance driving performance as well as excellent dynamics with a powerful boxer engine and the latest chassis control system.
In addition, ergonomic design, automatic transmission system, and advanced riding assistant have greatly improved overall driving convenience, and have achieved all-round evolution with various high-end specifications and convenience equipment for passenger seats.
Tourer design that combines elegance and sleekness
The New R 1300 RT was newly created with a sporty design to the sophistication of a luxury tourist. Overall, the body is designed to look agile and lightweight, reducing the psychological burden on large tourners and making it easier to approach.
The front part lowered the headlamp position and reduced the size of the pairing, and the rear part reflected RT's unique tail design to make it sleeker. From the fuel tank to the passenger seat, the elegant silhouette of the BMW Luxury Touror is shown. In addition, the height of the upper part of the body, where the digital instrument panel and speaker are located, is lowered and a margin is made to improve the front view.
Powerful Boxer Engine and Advanced Automatic Transmission System
The New R 1300 RT has the latest 1,300cc horizontal counter-cylinder engine that produces the most powerful output among BMW's mass-produced boxers. It exerts a maximum power of 145 horsepower and a maximum torque of 15.2kg·m (149Nm) and provides cheerful and immediate acceleration performance in any situation.
In addition, it is the first BMW luxury Touror model to be equipped with an automated shift system called ASA (Automated Shift Assistant). In the automatic mode, it is possible to drive conveniently without the need for any operation related to the shift, and when using the manual mode, it can be shifted only by the foot lever without clutch operation, providing excellent driving convenience.
Latest chassis technology to provide precise steering and improved driving performance
The new R 1300 RT is equipped with a newly developed front-wheel EVO Telever and rear-wheel EVO Paralever suspension to provide excellent straight stability, high-speed driving capability, and excellent steering precision at the same time. In addition, driving stability is maximized by improving grip strength even during cornering and braking.
The new R 1300 RT will be the first BMW Motorola RAD technology to be applied with Dynamic Chasis Adaptation (DCA) technology. The DCA actively controls the suspension depending on the driving mode and adjusts the vehicle's ride height, caster angle, and seat position together. This provides both the comfort of leisurely touring and the dynamism of sports riding, providing optimized driving performance and fun riding in various driving situations at the same time.
The DCA automatically adjusts to one of two settings depending on the riding mode, and comfortable ride and stability are emphasized in 'Echo', 'Rain', and 'Road' modes. On the other hand, agility stands out in 'Dynamic' and 'Dynamic Pro' modes, when the height of the rear is 30mm higher and the spring rigidity is stronger. This also increases the front height by about 8mm and changes to a steeper caster angle and shorter wheelbase for sportier controllability. In addition, when decelerating to less than 10 km/h, it automatically returns to its original height to increase landing ability when stopping.
An optimal riding position and comfortable driving completed with ergonomic design
New R 1300 RT has a more sophisticated ergonomic design. The handlebar was widened and moved forward to enhance controllability. This allows you to enjoy more sensuous handling and improves the comfort, the essence of touring motorcycles.
The seat height and the front and rear tilt can be adjusted according to the rider's body shape and preference, thereby implementing an optimal driving posture, and the passenger also feels more comfortable in the seat and leg space. In addition, the electric windshield and the variable wind deflector can control the air flow to the rider when driving, providing a more comfortable driving environment.
Provides state-of-the-art driving aids and advanced convenience specifications
The New R 1300 RT is equipped with a riding assistant system that includes active cruise control (ACC), forward collision warning (FCW), and lane change warning (SWW), effectively reducing rider fatigue when driving for a long time.
In addition, high-end convenience specifications such as a variable side case that can be adjusted from at least 27L to 33L to satisfy both practicality and convenience, a 10.25-inch full-color TFT display, a top case holder with a heated seat grip, an electric 54-liter top case with a heated back, a front smartphone storage space with a USB-C type charging port, and an "Audio Pro" sound system that provides optimal sound are also provided as basic and optional.
The BMW New R 1300 RT will be released in Korea in two trims, with a sales price of 42.9 million won for "Alpine White" and 43.8 million won for "Style Triple Black" (including VAT).
Editor Kim Tae-jin, tj.kim@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
