BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2010) vs Arlen Ness Victory Vision Street Signature (2008) vs BMW R 1200GS (2005) vs BMW G 650GS (2012)
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| Make: | BMW | Arlen Ness | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | R 1200GS Adventure | Victory Vision Street Signature | R 1200GS | G 650GS |
| Years: | 2010 | 2008 | 2005 | 2012 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Air/oil cooled, four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 1731 | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 101 x 108 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 100 x 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 9.8:1 | 11.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Induction: | BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia | Electronic Fuel Injection with 45mm throttle bodies | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | Fuel induction |
| Clutch: | Single-plate dry clutch, ∅180mm | Wet, multi-plate | Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated | Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated |
| Max Power: | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm | 37 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 rpm | |
| Max Torque: | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm | 60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm | |
| Front Suspension: | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 43mm Inverted cartridge telescopic fork, 130mm wheel travel | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | ∅41mm telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge |
| 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. | Single, mono-tube gas forged and cast aluminum w/ rising-rate linkage 120mm wheel travel, preload adjustable spring | 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. | Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS | 2x 300mm floating rotor 3 piston caliper | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper | Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 ZR19 | 130/70 R18 | 110/80 ZR19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 ZR17 | 180/60 R16 | 150/70 ZR17 | 130/80-17 |
| Seat Height: | 890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in | 673 mm | 895 - 915 mm / 35.2 - 36.0 in | 860 mm to 900 mm / 33.9 in. to 35.4 in. |
| Dry Weight: | 223 kg / 492 lbs | 365 kg | 199 kg / 439 lbs | 176 kg / 388 lbs. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 33 L / 8.7 US gal | 22.7 Litres | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal. |