The 2002 MY BMW R 1100 RT comes with side panniers, a full-fairing with an adjustable windshield, dual front disc brakes, an analogue and digital instrumentation panel, a dual seat, a rear luggage rack, passenger grab handles, a BMW Motorrad Telelever front suspension and a BMW Motorrad Paralever rear suspension, die-cast aluminium wheels, and a chromed exhaust muffler.
In the engine department it sports an air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, 1130cc, boxer two cylinder powerplant mated to a six-speed manual transmission with a shaft final drive that can produce a claimed 95 horsepower and 98 Nm of torque.