BMW F 800GT (2014) vs BMW R 100RT (1980-81) vs BMW K 100RS ABS (1988) vs BMW R 100R (1993-94)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW
Model:	F 800GT	R 100RT	K 100RS ABS	R 100R
Years:	2014	1980-81	1988	1993-94
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	980 cc / 59.8 cub in.	987 cc / 60.2 cub. in	980 cc / 59.8 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	82 x 75.8 mm	94 x 70.6 mm	67 x 70 mm	94 x 70.6 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	9.5:1	10.2:1	8.5:1
Lubrication:	Dry sump	Wet sump	Wet sump	Wet sump
Induction:	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106	Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic	2 Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/123 - 94/40/124
Ignition:	Knock control and oxygen sensors	Battery ignition	Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic	Contact free electronic ignition (Bosch)
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	66 kW / 90 hp @ 8000 rpm	51 kW / 70 hp @ 7000 rpm	65.6 kW / 90 hp @ 8000 rpm	44 KW / 60 hp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque:	86 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 63 lbs/ft @ 5800 rpm	76 Nm / 7.7 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	86 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 63 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft lb @ 3750 rpm
Clutch:	Multiplate-plate in oil bath	Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring	Dry, single plate, cable operated	Dry single plate, with lever action diaphragm spring
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Belt drive	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft
Gear Ratio:	1st 2.46 / 2nd 1.75 / 3rd 1.38 / 4th 1.17 / 5th 1.04 / 6th 0.96: 1	1st 4.4 / 2nd 2.86 / 3rd 2.07 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50 : 1	1st 4.50 / 2nd 2.96 / 3rd 2.30 / 4th 1.88 / 5th 1.61:1	1st 4.40 / 2nd 2.86 / 3rd 2.07 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50:1
Frame:	Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine	Double sown tubs, dual cradle	Tubular space frame, engine serving as load bearing component	Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section
Front Suspension:	43mm Marzocchi Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber, Showa, ∅41 mm
Front Wheel Travel:	125 mm / 4.9 in.	200 mm / 7.8 in	185 mm / 7.3 in	140 mm / 5.5 in.
Rear Suspension:	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with eccentric adjustment for rear axle, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable	Long swinging arm with adjustable strut.	Monolever swinging arm	Paralever swinging arm, single shock, Showa, adjustable for rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel:	125 mm / 4.9 in.	125 mm / 4.9 in	110 mm / 4.3 in.	135 mm / 5.3 in.
Front Brakes:	2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅260mm discs 2 piston calipers	2 x ∅285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers, ABS	2 x ∅285mm disc 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 265 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Simplex ∅200 mm drum	Single ∅285 mm disc, 1 piston caliper, ABS	Single ∅200mm disc
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	3.25 H-19	100/90-V18	110 / 80 V18, Metzeler ME33 Lazer
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR17	4.00 H-18	130/90-V17	140 / 80 V 17, Metzeler ME55A Metronic
Wheelbase:	1514 mm / 59.6 in.	1465 mm / 57.67 in	1516 m /59.7 in.	1494 mm / 58.8 in.
Seat Height:	820 mm - 765 mm / 32.3 in.- 30.1 in	820 mm / 32.3 in	810 mm / 31.90 in. (760 mm / 29.9 in for low seat model)	800 mm / 31.5 in
Wet Weight:	213 kg / 469.6 lbs.	234 kg / 515 lbs	249 kg / 548 lbs	213 kg / 469 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	15 Litres / 4 US gal.	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	22 Liters / 5.8 US gal	22 Litres / 5.7 US gal
Top Speed:	201 km/h / 125 mph	203 km/h / 126 mph	220 km/h / 136 mph	175 km/h / 109 mph