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)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | R 1200GS Alpine White Special | K 1300 S HP Special Edition | K 1200R | R 850 RT |
| Years: | 2009 | 2012 | 2006-07 | 1996-99 |
| 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 |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 1298 cc / 79.2 cu in. | 1157 cc / 70.6 cu in | 848 cc / 51.7 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 80 x 64.3 mm / 3.15 x 2.53 in | 79 X 59 mm | 87.5 x 70.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 13.0:1 | 13.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil-cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | Electronic fuel injection, Digital Motor Electronics with integrated knock control (BMS-K) | Injection | Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic |
| Ignition: | BMS-K | Digital CDI | Electronic | Electronic Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm | 127 kW / 173 hp @ 9250 rpm | 120 kW / 161 hp @ 10250 rpm | 53.2 kW / 73 hp @ 6750 rpm |
| 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 |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single ∅265mm disc | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 ZR19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 ZR17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 180/55-17 | 160/60 - ZR17 |
| 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) |
| Dry Weight: | 199 kg / 439 lbs | 228 kg / 503 lbs | 237 kg / 522 lbs | 238 kg / 525 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 19 L / 5.0 US gal | 20.5 Liters / 5.4 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 5.8 L/100 km / 17.2 km/l / 40.5 US mpg | 5.7 Litres/100 km 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg | 5.8 L/100 km / 17.2 km/l / 40.5 US mpg | 6.3 L/100 km / 15.9 km/l / 37.4 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.3 sec | 11.0 sec | 10.8 sec | 13.4 sec / 159 km/h / 99 mph |
| Top Speed: | 208.4 km/h / 129.5 mph | 276.6 km/h / 171.9 mph | 262 km/h / 163 mph | 186.2 km/h / 115.7 mph |