BMW K100 (1983-85) vs BMW K 1200LT (1999-02) vs BMW K 11000 RS (1995-96)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | K100 | K 1200LT | K 11000 RS |
| Years: | 1983-85 | 1999-02 | 1995-96 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four-stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 987 cc / 60.2 cub. in | 1172 cc / 71.5 cu in | 1092 cc / 66.6 cu in |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | 10.8:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic | Electronic intake pipe injection | Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 65.6 kW / 90 hp @ 8000 rpm | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 6750rpm | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 7500 rpm (70.8 kW 94.9 hp @ 7400 rpm at rear wheel) |
| Max Torque: | 86 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 63 ft-lb | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84 ft-lb @ 4750 rpm | 107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 78.9 ft lb @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 4.50 / 2nd 2.96 / 3rd 2.30 / 4th 1.88 / 5th 1.61:1 | 1st 2.050 / 2nd 1.600 / 3rd 1.270 / 4th 0.960 / 5th 0.700:1 | 1st 4.50 / 2nd 2.96 / 3rd 2.30 / 4th 1.88 / 5th 1.61: 1 |
| Frame: | Tubular space frame, engine serving as load bearing component | Bridging frame consisting of die cast aluminium, engine de-coupled from vibration through bearings | Tubular space frame, engine serving as load bearing component |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut | ∅43 mm Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber |
| Rear Suspension: | Monolever swinging arm | Die cast Aluminum single sided swinging arm with Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of hydraulic hand wheel | Monolever swinging arm |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers, ABS | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅285 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS | Single ∅285mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-17 | 160/70 ZR17 | 160/60 ZR18 |
| Wet Weight: | 239 kg / 527 lbs | 378 kg / 833 lbs | 268 kg / 591 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.9 sec / 177 km/h / 110 mph | 13.3 sec | 11.4 sec / 188.5 km/h / 117 mph |
| Top Speed: | 216.3 km/h / 124.4 mph | 198 km/h / 123 mph | 224.8 km/h / 139.7 mph |