BMW R nineT (2020) vs Aprilia RC 250 (1979)
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| Make: | BMW | Aprilia |
| Model: | R nineT | RC 250 |
| Years: | 2020 | 1979 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. | Single cylinder, 2 stroke |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 244.2 cc / 14.9 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 72 x 60 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 12:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition | Dell'Orto PHBE36 carburetor |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm | 28.5 kW / 38.3 hp @ 8250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 33.9 Nm / 3.46 kgf-m / 25 lb-ft @ 7750 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Multi disc, dry |
| Transmission: | Constant mesh 6-speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding | Single cradle, split in closed tubes, CrMo |
| Front Suspension: | Upside-down telescopic forks, 46 mm fixed-fork-tube diameter | Marzocchi fork, Ø35 mm |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut,spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping | Swingarm with two shocks, adjustable, Court & Cossus |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm Foating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers | Gimeca Ø140 mm drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Gimeca Ø140 mm drum |
| Dimensions: | Length 2110 mm / 83.1 in Width 900 mm / 35.4 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1240 mm / 48.8 in (excl. mirrors) | Length: 2140 mm / 84.3 in Height: 1200 mm / 47.2 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1522 mm / 59.9 in | 1470 mm / 57.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 910 mm / 35.8 in |
| Dry Weight: | 220 kg / 485 lbs | 105 kg / 231 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 8 L / 2.1 US gal / 1.8 Imp gal |