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) vs BMW R 1100R (1996-97) vs Beta RR 400 Enduro (2009-10) vs Beta RR 525 Motard (2009-10)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	K 1600 GTL	R 69S	K 1200RS	C 600 Sport	R 1200GS Adventure	R 1100R	RR 400 Enduro	RR 525 Motard
Years:	2014	1963-65	1997-98	2012-13	2010	1996-97	2009-10	2009-10
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	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 4 valve
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.	1085 cc / 66.2 cu in	398 cc / 24.3 cu in	510 cc / 31.1 cu 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	99 x 70.5 mm	95 x 56.2 mm	95 x 72 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.2:1	9.5:1	11.5:1	11.6:1	12.0:1	10.7:1	12.4:1	11.0:1
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	Fuel injection	Keihin FCR-MX 39	Keihin FCR-MX 39
Clutch:	Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated	Single plate, dry	Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated	Centrifugal clutch	Single-plate dry clutch, ∅180mm	Dry, single plate, cable operated	Wet, multi-plate	Wet, multi-disc
Transmission:	6 Speed	4 Speed	6 Speed	CVT (continuously variable transmission)	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	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	Steel, backbone frame	Molybdenum steel with double cradle split above the exhaust port	Molybdenum steel with double cradle split above the exhaust port
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.	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	Hydraulic USD fork, 45 mm Ø	Hydraulic USD fork, Ø45 mm
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.	Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting	Monoshock with progressive compound lever	Monoshock with progressive compound lever, 300mm wheel travel
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	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 255 mm Ø floating disc, 2 piston floating caliper	Single Ø 260 mm floating disc, 2 piston floating caliper
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	Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 240 mm Ø disc, 1 piston floating caliper	Single Ø 240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	3.50 - S18"	120/70 ZR17	120/70 R15	110/80 ZR19	120/70-17	90/90 -21	120/70 - 17
Rear Tyre:	190/55 ZR17	4.00 - S18"	170/60 ZR18	160/60 R15	150/70 ZR17	160/60-18	140/80 -18	150/60 - 17
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	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal	8.5 L / 2.2 US gal	8.5 L / 2.2 US gal