BMW K 1600 GTL (2012) vs BMW R 850R (2000-02) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure Heroes Legend Edition (2007) vs BMW R 100 (1980-81) vs BMW R 80G/S (1981) vs BMW R 80GS (1992-94)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW
Model:	K 1600 GTL	R 850R	R 1200GS Adventure Heroes Legend Edition	R 100	R 80G/S	R 80GS
Years:	2012	2000-02	2007	1980-81	1981	1992-94
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally-opposed Boxer engine, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	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, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1649 cc / 100.6 cu in.	848 cc / 51.7 cu in.	1170 cc / 71.4 in.	980 cc / 59.8 cu in.	797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in.	797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in.
Bore x Stroke:	72 x 67.5 mm	87.5 x 70.5 mm	101 x 73 mm	94 x 70.6 mm	84.8 x 70.6 mm	84.8 x 70.6 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.2:1	10.3:1	11.0:1	8.2:1	9.2:1	8.2:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air/Oil-cooled	Air/oil cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Induction:	∅52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X	Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic	Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition	2 x constant depression carburetors, Bing V 94/40/111 - 94/40/112	2 x Bing constant depression carburetorss	2 x Bing constant depression carburetors
Ignition:	Digital CDI	Electronic Bosch Motronic MA 2.4	BMS-K	Contact free electronic ignition (Bosch)	Battery ignition	Battery ignition
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric & Kick	Electric
Max Power:	118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm	53.2 kW / 73 hp @ 6750 rpm	73 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm	48.8 kW / 66.6 hp @ 7000 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque:	175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm	77 Nm / 7.85 kgf-m / 56 ft/lb @ 5600 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm	72 Nm / 7.34 kgf-m / 53.1 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	56.7 Nm / 5.8 kgf-m / 41 ft lb @ 5000 rpm	61 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44 ft lb @ 5000 rpm
Clutch:	Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated	Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated	Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated	Single dry plate	Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring	Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft
Frame:	Chill-cast rear frame, aluminium, extruded sections	Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine	Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing	Double sown tubs, dual cradle	Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section	Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section
Front Suspension:	Dual longitudinal control arm	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35 mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable.	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.	Telescopic hydraulic forks	∅40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks.
Front Wheel Travel:	115 mm / 4.8 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	210 mm / 8.3 in	200 mm / 7.8 in	200 mm / 7.8 in	225 mm / 8.8 in
Rear Suspension:	Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable	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.	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.	Long swinging arm with adjustable strut.	Monolever swinging arm	BMW Paralever swinging arm
Rear Wheel Travel:	135 mm / 5.3 in	135 mm / 5.2 in	220 mm / 8.7 in	125 mm / 4.9 in	170 mm / 6.6 in	180 mm / 7.0 in
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper	Single 260mm disc	Single ∅260mm disc	Single ∅285mm disc
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	200 Drum	∅200mm Drum	∅200mm Drum
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	120/70 - ZR17	110/80 ZR19	3.25 - H19	3.00 - 21	90/90 x 21S
Rear Tyre:	190/55 ZR17	160/60 - ZR18	150/70 ZR17	4.00 - H18	4.00 - 18	13/80 x 17S
Wheelbase:	1680 mm / 66.1 in	1487 mm / 58.54 in	1507 mm / 59.3 in	1465 mm / 57.67 in	1465 mm / 67.6 in	1514 mm / 59.6 in
Dimensions:	Length: 2489m m / 98.0 in Width: 1000 mm / 39.4 in Height: 1465 mm / 57.7 in	Length 2170 mm / 85.4 in Width 940 mm / 37.0 in Height 1220 mm / 48.03 in	Length 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width 915 mm / 36.0 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1450 mm / 57.1 in (excl. mirrors)	Length 2210 mm / 87.0in Width 746 mm / 29.4 in Height 1210 mm / 47.6 in	Length 2230 mm / 87.7 in Width 820 mm / 32.3 in Height 1150 mm / 45.2 in	Length 2290 mm / 90.1 in Width 1000 mm / 39.3 in Height 1165 mm / 45.8 in
Seat Height:	810 - 830 mm / 31.9 - 32.7 in (standard) 780 - 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.5 in(optional rider seat) 750 mm / 29.5 in (special accessory seat, single-section)	800 mm / 31.4 in. (low seat: 770 mm / 30.31 in)	890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in	820 mm / 32.3 in	860 mm / 33.9 in	850 mm / 33.5 in
Fuel Capacity:	26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal	20.5 Liters / 5.4 US gal	33 Litres / 8.7 US gal	24 L / 6.3 US gal	19.5 L / 5.1 US gal	24 L / 6.3 US gal