BMW R 1200 RT

The BMW R 1200 RT was introduced in 2005 by BMW as a touring motorcycle designed to replace the R 1150 RT model.

The R 1200 RT-P is produced as a specific emergency services variant, also known as "authority" model, by BMW Motorrad's Official and special duty vehicles division. In addition a unique R 900 RT model is produced for this market, which is not available to the general public. A number of United Kingdom police forces have taken delivery of the BMW R1200RT-P to replace the Honda ST1300 Pan-European, which was withdrawn from service nationally after being involved in a number of incidents,^[4] one of which resulted in the death of a police officer from Merseyside.^[5]

This replaced the R1150 RT-P variant as used by a many Police forces throughout the world. This variant was recognised by the addition of chrome crash bars situated about the front fairing, and could also be used for mounting of additional equipment such as sirens; crash bars around panniers, "city" lids to panniers, single seat with radio box, additional switch gear for equipment, emergency lighting, lower ratio gearbox increase capacity alternator and second battery.^[6]