BMW R 1300GS Adventure / Trophy / Triple Black / Option 719 Karakorum (2024) vs BMW R 65LS (1981) vs BMW F 650GS (800cc) (2009) vs Ducati 899 Panigale (2015)
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | BMW | Ducati |
| Model: | R 1300GS Adventure / Trophy / Triple Black / Option 719 Karakorum | R 65LS | F 650GS (800cc) | 899 Panigale |
| Years: | 2024 | 1981 | 2009 | 2015 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1300 cc / 79 cu-in | 649.6 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 798 cc / 47.7 cub-in | 899 cc / 54.9 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 106.5 x 73 mm | 82 x 61.5 mm | 82 x 75.8 mm | 100 x 57.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.3:1 | 9.2:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid / Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm ? throttle valve | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors | Electronic intake injection, 45mm throttle bodies | Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system. Single injector per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies. |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 108kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm | 45 hp / 32.8 kw @ 7250 rpm | 52 kW / 71 hp @ 7000 rpm | 109 kW / 148 hp @ 10750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 149 Nm / 110 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 45 Nm / 4.6 kgf-m / 33.2 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 75 Nm / 55 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm | Innovative Suspension |
| Transmission: | Claw-shift constant mesh 6-speed gearbox | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Cardan Shaft | Shaft | Chain | Chain 520; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 44 |
| Front Suspension: | EVO Telelever, handlebar tilting decoupled via flex element, central DSA shock absorber | Telescopic hydraulic forks | 41mm telescopic fork | Fully adjustable BPF Showa forks. 43 mm chromed inner tubes |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 210 mm / 8.3 in | 175 mm / 6.9 in | 180 mm / 7.1 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut | Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Aluminum double-sided swingarm |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 221 mm / 8.7 in | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 130 mm / 5.12 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310mm semi-floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers | 2 x 260mm discs, 2 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4.32 4-piston callipers with ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 285mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper | Single 200mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 265mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston calliper with ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 R19 | 3.25 - S18 | 110/80-R19 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60 R17 | 4.00 -S18 | 140/80-R17 | 180/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa |
| Wet Weight: | 269 kg / 593 lbs | 207 kg / 465 lbs | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs | 193 kg / 425,5 lbS |
| Fuel Capacity: | 30 Litres / 7.9 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 16 L / 4.2 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 gal |