BMW K 1200RS (1997-98) vs BMW K100 LT (1986) vs BMW R 1100RS (1999-00) vs BMW K1 (1989) vs BMW K100 RS 16V and SE model (1989-90) vs BMW R 1100RS 75th Anniversary (1998) vs Suzuki 1983 ()

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	Suzuki
Model:	K 1200RS	K100 LT	R 1100RS	K1	K100 RS 16V and SE model	R 1100RS 75th Anniversary	1983
Years:	1997-98	1986	1999-00	1989	1989-90	1998
Engine:	Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four-stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	1171 cc / 71.4 cu in	987 cc / 60.2 cub. in	1085 cc / 66.2 cu in	987 cc / 60.2 cu in	987 cc / 60.2 cub-in	1085 cc / 66.2 cu in	1074 cc / 65.5 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	70.5 x 75 mm	67 x 70 mm	99 x 70.5 mm	67 x 70 mm	67 x 70 mm	99 x 70.5 mm	72 x 66 mm
Compression Ratio:	11.5:1	10.2:1	10.7:1	11.0:1	11.0:1	10.7:1	9.5:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Air cooled
Induction:	Electronic intake pipe injection	Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic	Fuel injection	Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic	Bosch Motronic combined ignition/fuel injection system	Fuel injection	4 x Mikuni BS34SS
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	97 kW / 130 hp @ 8750 rpm	65.6 kW / 90 hp @ 8000 rpm	67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm	72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 8000 rpm (rear tyre: 70.1 k/w / 94.0 hp @ 8400 rpm)	70 kW / 95 hp @ 7500 rpm	67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm	83.9 kW / 111 hp / @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque:	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm	86 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 63 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm	100 Nm / 10.2 kgf-m / 74 ft lb @ 6750 rpm	86 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 63 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm	97.1 Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 70.9 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft, gearing 2.81:1	Shaft	Chain, Daido D.I.D 630YL, 96 links
Front Suspension:	Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber	41.7 mm Braced Marzocchi fork	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	Telescopic, oil damped, spring 4-way adjustable with anti-dive
Rear Suspension:	Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload and rebound damping adjustable	Monolever swinging arm	Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting	Monolayer swinging arm	Monoshock swinging arm, ADJ for spring preload	Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting	Dual shock oil damped, damper 4-way, spring 5-way adjustable
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 275 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅285 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅285mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 285 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 275 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	100/90-18	120/70-17	120/70 ZR17	120/70-ZR17	120/70-17	3.50 - V19
Rear Tyre:	170/60 ZR18	130/90-17	160/60-18	160/60 ZR18	160/60-ZR18	160/60-18	4.50 - V17
Fuel Capacity:	22 L / 5.8 US gal	22 Liters / 5.8 US gal	22 Litres / US 5.8 gal	22 L / 5.8 US gal	19.7 Litres / 5.2 US gal	22 Litres / US 5.8 gal	22 L / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal
Top Speed:	246 km/h / 153 mph	213 km/h / 132 mph	218.7 km/h / 135.9 mph	240.4 km/h / 149.4 mph	220 km/h / 136 mph	218.7 km/h / 135.9 mph	220 km/h / 136.4 mph