BMW F 700GS (2015) vs BMW R 1200R (2014) vs BMW R 1150R (2000) vs BMW R NineT (2014) vs BMW F 650GS (2000) vs BMW R 1200S (2006) vs BMW K 1300GT (2009) vs BMW R 11 (1929-34) vs BMW F 800GT (2015) vs BMW G 650GS (2009) vs BMW R 1200RT (2012) vs BMW F 650GS (2009) vs BMW S 1000RR (2014) vs BMW R 24 (1948-50) vs BMW R 1100RS (1997-98) vs BMW F 700GS (2017) vs BMW K1 (1991-92) vs BMW S 1000R (2014) vs BMW K 1600 GT (2012) vs BMW K 75RTA Ultima (1996) vs BMW R 32 (1923-26) vs BMW S 1000R (2015) vs BMW F 800GS (2015) vs BMW F 800GS (2009) vs BMW G 650GS (2014) vs BMW R 100GS (1987) vs BMW R 1150GS (2001) vs BMW R 1100RT (1997-98) vs BMW K 1300 S (2014) vs BMW R 1200RT (2006) vs BMW S 1000RR (2017) vs BMW R 50 US (1967-69) vs BMW R 4 (1932-37) vs BMW R 850GS (1996-98) vs BMW R 1200GS (2006) vs BMW R 100RS (1980-81) vs BMW R 1100S (2001-02) vs BMW R 1200C (2000-01) vs BMW R 51/2 (1950-51) vs BMW R 1100GS (1997)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	F 700GS	R 1200R	R 1150R	R NineT	F 650GS	R 1200S	K 1300GT	R 11	F 800GT	G 650GS	R 1200RT	F 650GS	S 1000RR	R 24	R 1100RS	F 700GS	K1	S 1000R	K 1600 GT	K 75RTA Ultima	R 32	S 1000R	F 800GS	F 800GS	G 650GS	R 100GS	R 1150GS	R 1100RT	K 1300 S	R 1200RT	S 1000RR	R 50 US	R 4	R 850GS	R 1200GS	R 100RS	R 1100S	R 1200C	R 51/2	R 1100GS
Years:	2015	2014	2000	2014	2000	2006	2009	1929-34	2015	2009	2012	2009	2014	1948-50	1997-98	2017	1991-92	2014	2012	1996	1923-26	2015	2015	2009	2014	1987	2001	1997-98	2014	2006	2017	1967-69	1932-37	1996-98	2006	1980-81	2001-02	2000-01	1950-51	1997
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder flat twin, Side valve	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod operated, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four-stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder	Four-stroke, horizontal three cylinder in-line, liquid cooled, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder vertical	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, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	1130 cc / 69 cu in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	1298 cc / 79.2 cu in.	745 cc / 45.5 cu in.	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	247 cc / 15.1 cu in.	1085 cc / 66.2 cu in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	987 cc / 60.2 cu in	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1649 cc / 100.6 cu in.	740 cc / 45 cub. in.	494 cc / 30.1 cu in.	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.	980 cc / 59.8 cu in.	1130 cc / 69 cu in	1085 cc / 66.2 cu in	1298 cc / 79.2 cu in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	494 cc / 30.1 cu in.	498 cc / 30.4 cu in.	848 cc / 51.7 cu in.	1170 cc / 71.4 in.	980 cc / 59.8 cub in.	1085 cc / 66.2 cu in	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in.	494 cc / 30.1 cu in.	1084 cc / 66.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	82 x 75.8 mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 70.5 mm	101 x 73 mm	100 x 83mm	101 x 73 mm	80 x 64.3 mm / 3.15 x 2.53"	78 x 78 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	100 x 83 mm	101 x 73 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	68 x 68 mm	99 x 70.5 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	67 x 70 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	72 x 67.5 mm	67 x 70 mm	68 x 68 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	100 x 83 mm	94 x 70.6 mm	101 x 70.5 mm	99 x 70.5 mm	80 x 64.3 mm / 3.15 x 2.53 in	101 x 73 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	68 x 68 mm	84 x 78 mm	87.5 x 70.5 mm	101 x 73 mm	94 x 70.6 mm	99 x 70.5 mm	101 x 73mm	68 x 68 mm	99 x 70.5 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	11.0:1	10.3:1	12.0:1	11.5:1	12.5:1	13.0:1	5.5:1	12.0:1	11.5:1	12.0:1	12.0:1	13.0:1	6.75:1	10.7:1	12.0:1	11.0:1	12.0:1/at least premium unleaded (95 RON)	12.2:1	11.0:1	5.0:1	12.0:1/at least premium unleaded (95 RON)	12.0:1	12.0:1	11.5:1	8.5:1	10.3:1	10.7:1	13.0:1	12.0:1	13.0:1	7.5:1	5.7:1	10.3:1	11.0:1	9.5:1	11.3:1	10.0:1	6.4:1	10.3:1
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric
Max Power:	55 kW / 75 hp @ 7300 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm	70 kW / 95 hp @ 7250 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm	37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 6800 rpm	90 kW / 122 hp @ 8250 rpm	127 kW / 173 hp @ 9250 rpm	13.4 kW / 18hp @ 3400 rpm ( 1933: 14.9 kW / 20hp @ 4400 rpm)	66 kW / 90 hp @ 8000 rpm	37 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 rpm	81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm	52 kW / 71 hp @ 7000 rpm	143.9 kW / 193 hp @ 13000 rpm	8.9 kW / 12 hp @ 5600 rpm	67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm	55 kW / 75 hp @ 7300 rpm	72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 8000 rpm (rear tyre: 70.1 kW / 94.0 hp @ 8400 rpm)	118 kW / 160 hp @ 11000 rpm	118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm	54.7 kW / 75 hp @ 8500 rpm	6.3 kW / 8.5 hp @ 3200 rpm	118 kW / 160 hp @ 11000 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm	37 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 rpm	44 kW / 60 hp @ 6500 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm)	67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm	127 kW / 173 hp @ 9250 rpm	81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm	146 kW / 199 hp @ 13500 rpm	19.4 kW / 26 hp @ 5800 rpm	10.4 kW / 14hp @ 4000 rpm	53.2 kW / 73 hp @ 6750 rpm	72 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm	51 kW / 70 hp / @ 7000 rpm	71.4 kW / 98 hp @ 7500 rpm	44.5 kW / 61 hp @ 5000 rpm	18 kW / 24 hp @ 5800 rpm	59 kW / 80 hp @ 6750 rpm
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Belt drive	Chain	System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints	Chain	Chain 17/45	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Chain 17/45	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Chain 17/45	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints	Chain 17/45	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft
Front Suspension:	Conventional ∅41mm telescopic fork	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	Upside-Down telescopic fork with 46 mm diameter	41mm Telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system	Plate spring 9 laminae	∅43mm Marzocchi upside down forks	∅41mm telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA	∅41mm telescopic fork	43mm Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	Conventional ∅41mm telescopic fork	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber	Upside-down fork, stanchion diameter 46 mm, adjustable for bump and rebound SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping	Dual longitudinal control arm	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber	Twin cantilever spring	Upside-down fork, stanchion diameter 46 mm, adjustable for bump and rebound SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping	43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks	∅43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks	∅41mm telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.	Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock,	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	BMW Motorrad Duolever, central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA	Upside-down telescopic fork Ø 46 mm, compression and rebound stage adjustable	Telescopic fork	Plate spring, 9 laminae with 2 friction shock absorbers	BMW Telelever fork with longitudinal control arm and central strut	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable.	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35mm, central strut	Telescopic fork	BMW Telelever Single gas-filled shock absorber with progressive coil spring, Preload adjustment (five steps)
Rear Suspension:	Gas pressure spring strut	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable	Patented BMW Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single tube gas filled shock, variable rebound setting	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable	Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD spring strut (travel-dependent damping), adjustable spring preload continuously variable, rebound damping adjustable	Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment	Rigid, spring loaded saddle	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable.	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Cast aluminium double-strut swingarm with eccentric adjustment for rear axle, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Rigid, spring loaded saddle	Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting	Gas pressure spring strut	Monolayer swinging arm	Aluminium double-strut swingarm with central spring strut, adjustable rebound, SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping	Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable	Monolever swinging arm.	Rigid, spring loaded saddle	Aluminium double-strut swingarm with central spring strut, adjustable rebound, SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece,	Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable.	Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression	Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments	Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting	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 EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA	Aluminium double-strut swingarm, compression and rebound damping adjustable	Long swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbers	Rigid, sping loaded saddle	BMW Paralever swinging arm	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.	Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping.	Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever, WAD strut (travel related damping), spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel.	Spring with coil compression springs and rubber deflection stops	BMW Paralever (single-sided swinging arm) Single gas-filled shock absorber with coil spring, Preload adjustment (continuously adjustable by handwheel), Rebound damping (continuously adjustable by screw)
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single 265mm disc, ABS	Single 276 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper	Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	∅37mm Cardan brake	Single ∅265 mm disc, 1 piston caliper, ABS	Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston calipers	∅160mm Drum	Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single 285mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅285mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Block brake	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper	∅200 Drum	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	∅200mm Drum, simplex full hub	∅160mm Drum	Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Simplex ∅200 mm drum	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper	∅200mm Drum, simplex full hub	Single ∅250mm disc, 3 piston caliper