BMW R 1200GS Alpine White Special (2009) vs BMW K 1300 S HP Special Edition (2012) vs BMW K 1200R (2006-07) vs BMW R 850 RT (1996-99) vs BMW C Evolution (2014-16)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	R 1200GS Alpine White Special	K 1300 S HP Special Edition	K 1200R	R 850 RT	C Evolution
Years:	2009	2012	2006-07	1996-99	2014-16
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally-opposed Boxer engine, 4 valves per cylinder	Drive train swing arm with liquid-cooled alternator; permanently excited synchronous machine with surface magnets, internal rotor
Max Torque:	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm	140 Nm / 14.3 kgf-m / 103 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm	127 Nm / 12.9 kgf-m / 93.7 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm	77 Nm / 7.85 kgf-m / 56 ft/lb @ 5600 rpm	72 Nm from 0 to 4,500 rpm
Frame:	Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing	Bridge frame, aluminium, load-bearing engine	Bridging frame, die-cast aluminium, load bearing engine	Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine	Hybrid chassis with die-cast aluminium load-bearing battery casing, bolt-on tubular-steel stearing head carrier and rear frame
Front Suspension:	Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	BMW Motorrad Duolever, central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with optional ESA	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35 mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable.	Upside-down fork Ø 40 mm
Rear Suspension:	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut with lever system, spring pre-load adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel (electronically adjustable with optional ESA), adjustable rebound damping (rebound damping and compression electronically adjustable with optional ESA)	Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping.	single-sided swing arm with direct-link spring strut, spring pre-load manually adjustable over 7 settings
Front Tyre:	110/80 ZR19	120/70 ZR17	120/70-17	120/70 - ZR17	120/70 R 15
Rear Tyre:	150/70 ZR17	190/55 ZR17	180/55-17	160/60 - ZR17	160/60 R 15
Seat Height:	850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in	820 mm/ 32.3 in - low seat 790 mm / 31.1 in	820 mm / 32.3 in.	800 mm / 31.4 in. (low seat: 770 mm / 30.31 in)	780 mm / 30.7 in