Suzuki GSX 1100EF (GS 1150EF) (1984) vs BMW R 12 Cruiser (2024)
Comparison technical specifications
Add bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
| Make: | Suzuki | BMW |
| Model: | GSX 1100EF (GS 1150EF) | R 12 Cruiser |
| Years: | 1984 | 2024 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counter balancer shaft. |
| Capacity: | 1135 cc / 69.35 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 66 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.7:1 | 12:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | 4 x 36mm Mikuni carburetors | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 85 kW / 114 hp @ 8.700 rpm | 70.1 kW / 95 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.3 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 106 Nm / 81 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6-speed, claw-shifted transmission with separate transmission housing |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios: | 1st 2.500 / 2nd 1.777 / 3rd 1.380 / 4th1.125 / 5th 0.961 | 1st = 2.375, 2nd = 1.696, 3rd = 1.296, 4th = 1.065, 5th = 0.939, 6th = 0.848 |
| Frame: | Steel, double cradle 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 |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm Kayaba air assisted, adjustable spring preload and compression damping. | 46 mm upside-down telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Single Kayaba shock, adjustable spring preload and rebound damping. | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 114 mm / 4.4 in | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 275 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | Twin disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 310 mm, 4-piston Monobloc radial brake caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 275 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/90-V16 | 100/90 - R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-V17 | 150/80 - R16 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2240 mm / 88.2 in Width 730 mm / 28.7 in Height 1280 mm / 50.4 in | Length 2200 mm / 86.6 in Width 830 mm / 32.7 in Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1 550 mm / 61.0 in | 1519 mm / 59.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 835 mm / 32.9 in | 754 mm / 29.7 in |
| Wet Weight: | 256 kg / 56.43 lbs | 227 kg / 500 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |