BMW R 1100RT (1997-98) vs BMW R 60 US (1968) vs BMW R 100S (1976-78) vs BMW K 11000LT Highline (1996)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | R 1100RT | R 60 US | R 100S | K 11000LT Highline |
| Years: | 1997-98 | 1968 | 1976-78 | 1996 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four-stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in | 593 cc / 36 cu-in | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in | 1092 cc / 66.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 99 x 70.5 mm | 72 x 73 mm | 94 x 70.6 mm | 70.5 x 70 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.7:1 | 7.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injection | 2 x 24mm Bing slide carburetors | 2 x constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106 | Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm | 22.4 kW / 30 hp @ 5800 rpm | 51 kW / 70 hp @ 7000 rpm | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 7500 rpm (70.8 kW 94.9 hp @ 7400 rpm at rear wheel) |
| Max Torque: | 95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm | 49 Nm / 36 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 76 Nm / 7.7 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 78.9 ft lb @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Frame: | Steel, backbone frame | Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section | Double sown tubs, dual cradle | Tubular space frame, engine serving as load bearing component |
| Front Suspension: | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock | Telescopic hydraulic forks | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber |
| Rear Suspension: | Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting | Long swinging arm with strut | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. | Monolever swinging arm |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 200mm Drum | 2 x ∅260mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 200mm Drum | 260mm Drum | Single ∅285mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-ZR17 | 3.50-18 | 3.25-19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60-ZR18 | 4.00-18 | 4.00-18 | 160/60 ZR18 |
| Wet Weight: | 282 kg / 622 lbs | 207 kg / 457 lbs | 220 kg / 484 lbs | 290 kg / 639 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 23 Litres / US 6.1 gal | 24 Litres / 6.5 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal |