BMW R 1200GS Alpine White Special (2009) vs BMW R 1200RT LC (2016) vs BMW S 1000R (2017) vs BMW F 800GS (2009)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW
Model:	R 1200GS Alpine White Special	R 1200RT LC	S 1000R	F 800GS
Years:	2009	2016	2017	2009
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	1170, 71.4 co in	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	82 x 75.8 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	12.5:1	12.0:1	12.0:1
Induction:	Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Electronic fuel injection, digital motor electronics BMS-KP	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Clutch:	Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated	Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated	Multiple disc antihopping clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated	Multiplate-plate in oil bath
Max Power:	77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	121 kW / 165 hp @ 11000 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque:	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm	125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	112 Nm / 84 lb-ft @ 9250 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Frame:	Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing	Tubular steel frame, engine load-bearing	Construction type aluminium bridge frame, enqine self-supporting	Tubular frame in steal partly carrying the engine
Front Suspension:	Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	BMW Telelever	Upside-down fork, stanchion diameter 46 mm, adjustable for bump and rebound SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping	∅43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks
Front Wheel Travel:	190 mm / 7.5 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	230 mm / 9.1 in.
Rear Suspension:	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	BMW EVO Paralever	Aluminium double-strut swingarm with central spring strut, adjustable rebound, SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece,
Rear Wheel Travel:	200 mm / 7.9 in	136 mm / 5.4 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	215 mm / 8.5 in.
Front Brakes:	2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/80 ZR19	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	90/90 - 21 54V
Rear Tyre:	150/70 ZR17	180/60 ZR17	190/55 ZR17	150/70 - 17 69V
Dimensions:	Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in	Length 2222 mm / 87.5 in Width 983 mm / 38.7 in Height 1417 mm / 55.7 in	Length 2057 mm / 81.0 in Width 845 mm / 33.3 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1228 mm / 48.3 in	Length 2320 mm / 91.3 in Width 945 mm / 37.2 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1350 mm / 53.1 in (excl. mirrors)
Seat Height:	850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in	805 mm / 31.5 in - 825 mm / 32.5 in (SA: 830mm / 850mm or 760mm / 780mm)	813 mm / 32.0 in	880 mm - 850 mm / 34.6 in. - 33.5 in.
Wet Weight:	229 kg / 505 lbs	274 kg / 604 lbs	205 kg / 452 lbs	207 kg / 456 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	25 Liters / US 6.6 gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.