BMW R 100 (1982-84) vs BMW R 65 Monolever (1984) vs BMW K 1600 GT (2019-20) vs BMW R 69S (1960-62)
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | R 100 | R 65 Monolever | K 1600 GT | R 69S |
| Years: | 1982-84 | 1984 | 2019-20 | 1960-62 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 649.6 cc / 39.6 cu in. | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. | 594 cc / 36.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 82 x 61.5 mm | 72 x 67.5 mm | 72 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.2:1 | 8.4:1 | 12.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Constant depression carburetors, Bing V 94/40/111 - 94/40/112 | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors | 52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X | 2 x Bing 1/26/9 - 1/26/10 carburetors |
| Ignition: | Contact free electronic ignition (Bosch) | Bosch contact free electronic ignition | Digital CDI | Magneto ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 48.8 kW / 66.6 hp @ 7000 rpm | 33 kW / 45 hp @ 7250 rpm (rear tyre 31.3 kW / 42 hp @ 7200 rpm) | 118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm | 31.3 kW / 42 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, helical cut | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | Telescopic hydraulic forks | Dual longitudinal control arm, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes) | Telescopic front fork with hydraulic damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. | Monolever swinging arm | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes) | Swingarm, plunger type shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes: | Single 260mm disc | 2x ∅260mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | ∅200mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | 200 Drum | Single ∅200mm drum | Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper | ∅200mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 - H19 | 90/90 - 18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.50 - S18" |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 - H18 | 120/90 - 18 | 190/55 ZR17 | 4.00 - S18" |
| Wet Weight: | 218 Kg / 480 lbs | 196 kg / 432 lbs | 319 kg / 703 lbs | 200 kg / 440 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 22 liters / 5.8 US gal | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal | 17 liters / 4.4 US gal |