BMW R 100GS Paris Dakar (1988-89) vs BMW R 1200RT LC (2018) vs Triumph TR5T Trophy (1959-)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | Triumph |
| Model: | R 100GS Paris Dakar | R 1200RT LC | TR5T Trophy |
| Years: | 1988-89 | 2018 | 1959- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Vertical twin, OHV |
| Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 1170, 71.4 co in | 490 cc / 29.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 69 x 65.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 12.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Bing carburetors | Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | Single 26 mm Amal concentric carburetor |
| Ignition: | Electronic ignition, Bosch | Digital engine management | Coils and points, alternator |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 44 kW / 60 hp @ 6500 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm | 27.9 kW / 38 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 4-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | BMW Telelever | Telescopic forks, Slimline |
| Rear Suspension: | Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression | BMW EVO Paralever | Swingarm, Girling shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes: | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200 Drum | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90-21 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25 x 19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80-17 | 180/60 ZR17 | 4.00 x 18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1514 mm / 59.6 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in | 1359 mm / 53.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 805 mm / 31.5 in - 825 mm / 32.5 in (SA: 830mm / 850mm or 760mm / 780mm) | 813 mm / 32 in |
| Wet Weight: | 236 kg / 519 lbs | 274 kg / 604 lbs | 161 kg / 355 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 35 L / 8.1 US gal | 25 Liters / US 6.6 gal | 8.5 Litres / 2.25 US gal |