BMW R 1300GS Adventure / Trophy / Triple Black / Option 719 Karakorum (2024) vs BMW R 65LS (1981)
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| Make: | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | R 1300GS Adventure / Trophy / Triple Black / Option 719 Karakorum | R 65LS |
| Years: | 2024 | 1981 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1300 cc / 79 cu-in | 649.6 cc / 39.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 106.5 x 73 mm | 82 x 61.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.3:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid / Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm ? throttle valve | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 108kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm | 45 hp / 32.8 kw @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 149 Nm / 110 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 45 Nm / 4.6 kgf-m / 33.2 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | Claw-shift constant mesh 6-speed gearbox | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Cardan Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | EVO Telelever, handlebar tilting decoupled via flex element, central DSA shock absorber | Telescopic hydraulic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 210 mm / 8.3 in | 175 mm / 6.9 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 221 mm / 8.7 in | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310mm semi-floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers | 2 x 260mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 285mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper | Single 200mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 R19 | 3.25 - S18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60 R17 | 4.00 -S18 |
| Wet Weight: | 269 kg / 593 lbs | 207 kg / 465 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 30 Litres / 7.9 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |