Catalog no. MP-BMW-05 · sport touring
BMW R 1300 RT luggage fit and load limit
BMW R 1300 RT: 229 kg (505 lb) of payload, as BMW publishes it.
Load sheet
| Model year | Unladen, road ready | Permitted total | Payload, std. equipment | Tank | Source, read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| current | 281 kg | 510 kg | 229 kg (505 lb) | 24 l | bmw-motorrad.bh bmw-motorrad.ca Nov 5, 2026, second source matched |
The RT has the highest permitted total weight in the BMW group, 510 kg, but it is also the heaviest at 281 kg unladen. Payload lands at 229 kg, almost level with the R 1300 GS.
Side carriers listed for this bike
No side carrier fitment confirmed on a luggage maker's own page yet. This slot stays empty until one is read and dated.
Neither SW-MOTECH nor GIVI states a maximum load per side on the product pages read. Where a figure is missing it says "not published" rather than a guess.