BMW R 17 (1935-37) vs BMW R 1150GS (1999)
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| Make: | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | R 17 | R 1150GS |
| Years: | 1935-37 | 1999 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder flat twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 735 cc / 44.9 cu in. | 1130 cc / 69 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 63 x 68 mm | 101 x 70.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Carburetor Amal 76/424 | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Battery | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Clutch: | Double plates, dry | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Max Power: | 24.6 kW / 33 hp @ 5000 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
| Frame: | Twin loop pressed steel frame | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, |
| Rear Suspension: | Rigid, spring loaded saddle | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50 x 19" | 110/80 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50 x 19" | 150/70 R17 |
| Wet-Weight: | 165 kg / 364 lbs | 249 kg / 549 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |