BMW K 1600 GTL (2014) vs BMW R 69S (1963-65) vs BMW K 1200RS (1997-98) vs BMW C 600 Sport (2012-13) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2010)
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | K 1600 GTL | R 69S | K 1200RS | C 600 Sport | R 1200GS Adventure |
| Years: | 2014 | 1963-65 | 1997-98 | 2012-13 | 2010 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, twin-cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. | 594 cc / 36.2 cu in | 1171 cc / 71.4 cu in | 647 cc / 38.5 cub in. | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 67.5 mm | 72 x 73 mm | 70.5 x 75 mm | 79 x 66 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.2:1 | 9.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 11.6:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Induction: | ∅52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X | 2 x Bing 1/26/9 - 1/26/10 carburetors | Electronic intake pipe injection | Fuel injection BMS-E, 38mm Throttle valve | BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia |
| Max Power: | 118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm | 31.3 kW / 42 hp @ 7000 rpm | 97 kW / 130 hp @ 8750 rpm | 44 kW / 60 hp @ 7500 rpm | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated | Single plate, dry | Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | Centrifugal clutch | Single-plate dry clutch, ∅180mm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 6 Speed | CVT (continuously variable transmission) | 6 Speed |
| Frame: | Chill-cast rear frame, aluminium, extruded sections | Double loop steel tubular frame | Bridging frame consisting of die-cast aluminium, engine decoupled from vibration through bearings | Steel tube construction with aluminium die cast unit | Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit |
| Front Suspension: | Dual longitudinal control arm | Telescopic front fork with hydraulic damping | Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut | System Upside down fork Ø 40 mm / 1.6 in. | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension: | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable | Swingarm, plunger type shock absorbers | Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload and rebound damping adjustable | System Cast single swingarm. | 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. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | ∅200mm Drum | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 270mm discs 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS | 2x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper | ∅200mm Drum | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper, ABS BMW Motorrad ABS (standard) | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.50 - S18" | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 R15 | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/55 ZR17 | 4.00 - S18" | 170/60 ZR18 | 160/60 R15 | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Wet Weight: | 348 kg / 768 lbs | 200 kg / 440 lbs | 280 kg / 617 lbs | 249 kg / 549 lbs. | 256 kg / 564 lbs (road ready, fully fueled ) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal | 17 liters / 4.4 US gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal. | 33 L / 8.7 US gal |