Matchless G 80CS (1951-) vs BMW M 1000RR Champion Edition (2025)
Comparison technical specifications
Add bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
| Make: | Matchless | BMW |
| Model: | G 80CS | M 1000RR Champion Edition |
| Years: | 1951- | 2025 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 titanium valves per cylinder and BMW ShiftCam |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.3 cub in. | 999 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 82.5 x 93 mm | 80 x 49.7 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/Water/Oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 1946 onwards: 5.9:1 From 1956: 7.3:1 | 14.5:1 |
| Lubrication: | Dry sump with external oil tank | Wet sump |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric, 0.8 kW |
| Max Power: | 21 kW / 28 hp @ 5600 rpm | 160 kW / 214 hp @ 14500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4-Speed | Claw-shifted 6-speed gearbox with straight cut gears |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain 525 17/46 |
| Frame: | Duplex frame | Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | Girder fork | 45mm Upside-down telescopic fork, spring preload, rebound and compression stages adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, springloaded | Aluminium swing arm, full floater pro, compression and rebound damping adjustable, adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | M 2x 320mm discs, M Brake 4-piston fixed caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | M single 220 mm disk, 2-piston fixed caliper |
| Wheels: | Steel, wire spokes | M Carbon wheels |
| Wheelbase: | 1397 mm / 55.0 in. | 1457 mm / 57.3 |
| Dry Weight: | 177 kg / 390 lbs | 171 kg / 377 lbs |