BMW F 650GS Dakar (2001) vs BMW R 1150RT (2001-02) vs BMW R 1100RT (1997-98) vs Cagiva Elefant 900ie GT (1992)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	BMW	Cagiva
Model:	F 650GS Dakar	R 1150RT	R 1100RT	Elefant 900ie GT
Years:	2001	2001-02	1997-98	1992
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.	1130 cc / 69 cu in	1085 cc / 66.2 cu in	904 cc / 55.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	100 x 83mm	101 x 70.5 mm	99 x 70.5 mm	92 x 68 mm
Compression Ratio:	11.5:1	10.3:1	10.7:1	9.2:1
Induction:	Fuel induction	Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection	Fuel injection	2mm Weber L.A.W fuel injection
Ignition:	Capacitor Discharge Ignition system	Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic	Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic	Marelli electronic inductive discharge
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 6800 rpm	70 kW / 95 hp @ 7250 rpm	67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm	68 hp / 49.6 kW @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque:	60 Nm / 6.12 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm	98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.3 ft-lb @ 5500 rpm	95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm	78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm
Clutch:	Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated	Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated	Dry, single plate, cable operated	Dry Multi-disc
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Chain
Frame:	Bridge-type steel section frame with bolted-on rear section	Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine	Steel, backbone frame	Double steel tubular cradle
Front Suspension:	41mm Telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	45mm Marzocchi clamped stanchion telescopic forks non adjustable
Rear Suspension:	Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable	Patented BMW Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single tube gas filled shock, variable rebound setting	Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting	Öhlins Rising rate box, monoshock adjustable for preload
Front Brakes:	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 296mm disc
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 276 mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 4 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	90/90 S21	120/70 ZR17 tubeless steel-belted radial	120/70-ZR17	100/90-19
Rear Tyre:	130/80-17	180/60 ZR17 tubeless steel-belted radial	160/60-ZR18	140/80-17
Dimensions:	Length: 2189 mm / 86.2 in. Width: (incl. mirrors) 910 mm / 35.8 in.	Length 2170 mm / 85.4 in Width 940 mm / 37.0 in Height 1220 mm / 48.0 in	Length 2205 mm / 86.8 in Width 900 mm / 35.4 in Height 1380 mm / 54.3 in	Length 2295 mm / 90.3 in Width 860 mm / 33.8 in Height 970 mm / 38.1 in
Wheelbase:	1479 mm / 58.2 in.	1487 mm / 59.4 in	1485 mm / 58.5 in	1570 mm / 61.8 in
Seat Height:	870 mm / 34.3 in	845 mm / 33.2 in	800 mm / 31.4 in. Optional adjustable: 780 mm / 30.7 in / 820 mm / 32.3 in	900 mm / 35.4 in
Wet Weight:	191 kg / 421.1 lbs.	279 kg / 615 lbs	282 kg / 622 lbs	208 kg / 458.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal.	25.2 Liters / 6.6 US gal	23 Litres / US 6.1 gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal
Consumption Average:	4.7 l/100 km / 60.5 mph	5.3 L/100 km / 19 km/l / 44.7 US mpg	6.1 L/100 km / 16.3 km/l / 38.3 US mpg	17.5 km/lit
Standing ¼ Mile:	14.4 sec	12.5 sec	12.7 sec / 168.8 km/h / 104.9 mph	12.8 sec / 160.9 km/h
Top Speed:	172 km/h / 106.9 US mpg	205 km/h / 127 mph	203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph	190.2 km/h