BMW R 100GS Bubble Bee (1988) vs BMW K 11000LT 16V (1989)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | BMW | BMW |
Model: | R 100GS Bubble Bee | K 11000LT 16V |
Years: | 1988 | 1989 |
Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four-stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 1092 cc / 66.6 cu in |
Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 70.5 x 70 mm |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
Induction: | 2 x Bing carburetors | Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic |
Starting: | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 44 kW / 60 hp @ 6500 rpm | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 7500 rpm (70.8 kW 94.9 hp @ 7400 rpm at rear wheel) |
Max Torque: | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 3750 rpm | 107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 78.9 ft lb @ 5500 rpm |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
Gear Ratio: | 1st 4.40 / 2nd 2.86 / 3rd 2.07 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50:1 | 1st 4.50 / 2nd 2.96 / 3rd 2.30 / 4th 1.88 / 5th 1.61: 1 |
Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
Frame: | Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section | Tubular space frame, engine serving as load bearing component |
Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber |
Rear Suspension: | Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression | Monolever swinging arm |
Front Brakes: | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | ∅200 Drum | Single ∅285mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 90/90-21 | 120/70 ZR17 |
Rear Tyre: | 130/80-17 | 160/60 ZR18 |
Wet Weight: | 210 kg / 462 lbs | 290 kg / 639 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal |
Top Speed: | 181 km/h / 112 mph | 206.9 km/h / 128.6 mph |