BMW R 100GS Bubble Bee (1988) vs Triumph Sprint 900 (1992-94)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Triumph |
| Model: | R 100GS Bubble Bee | Sprint 900 |
| Years: | 1988 | 1992-94 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 885 cc / 54.0 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 76 x 65 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Bing carburetors | 3 x 36mm flat side Mikuni CV carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electronic ignition, Bosch | Digital, inductive type |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 44 kW / 60 hp @ 6500 rpm | 73.8 kW / 99 hp @ 9500 rpm (rear tyre 93.4 hp @ 9200 rpm ) |
| Max Power Rear Tyre: | 41.7 kW / 56 hp @ 6500 rpm | 69.6 kW / 93.4 hp @ 9200 rpm ) |
| Max Torque: | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 3750 rpm | 78.4 Nm / 8.0 kgf-m / 57.8 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring | Wet, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section | Steel, trellis frame |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | 43mm Telescopic forks. |
| Rear Suspension: | Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression | Tri-link single shock, adjustable for rebound damping and spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200 Drum | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90-21 | 120/60 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80-17 | 130/70 ZR18 |
| Wet Weight: | 210 kg / 462 lbs | 239 kg / 527 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 25 L / 6.6 US gal / 5.5 Imp gal |
| Top Speed: | 181 km/h / 112 mph | 226 km/h / 140 mph |