BMW R 100GS Paris Dakar (1990-) vs BMW K 1600 GT Sport (2014)
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| Make: | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | R 100GS Paris Dakar | K 1600 GT Sport |
| Years: | 1990- | 2014 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 72 x 67.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Bing carburetors | 52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X |
| Ignition: | Electronic ignition, Bosch | Digital CDI |
| Alternator: | Bosch 12V/280 W | 580 W Alternator |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 44 kW / 60 hp @ 6500 rpm | 118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 3750 rpm | 175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
| Clutch: | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring | Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 4.40 / 2nd 2.86 / 3rd 2.07 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50:1 | 1st 2.23 / 2nd 1.641 / 3rd 1.319 / 4th 1.101 / 5th 0.926 / 6th 0.788 |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
| Frame: | Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section | Chill-cast rear frame: aluminium, extruded sections |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | Dual longitudinal control arm |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 225 mm / 8.8 in | 115 mm / 4.8 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 180 mm / 7.0 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200 Drum | Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90-21 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80-17 | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2290 mm / 90.1 in Width 1000 mm / 39.3 in Height 1165 mm / 45.8 in | Length: 2489m m / 98.0 in Width: 1000 mm / 39.4 in (incl. mirrors) Height: 1465 mm / 57.7 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Wheelbase: | 1514 mm / 59.6 in | 1680 mm / 66.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 810 - 830 mm / 31.9 - 32.7 in (standard) 780 - 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.5 in(optional rider seat) 750 mm / 29.5 in (special accessory seat, single-section) |
| Wet Weight: | 236 kg / 519 lbs | 319 kg / 703 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 35 L / 8.1 US gal | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.1 sec / 158 km/h / 98 mph | 11.7 sec |
| Top Speed: | 176 km/h / 109 mph | 239.2 km/h / 148.6 mph |