Suzuki GSX-R 1000 (2004) vs BMW K 1600 GTL (2011)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Suzuki | BMW |
Model: | GSX-R 1000 | K 1600 GTL |
Years: | 2004 | 2011 |
Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder |
Capacity: | 988 cc / 60.3 cub. in | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. |
Bore x Stroke: | 73 x 59 mm | 72 x 67.5 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 12.2:1 |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
Induction: | Electronic Fuel Injection with four 42 mm throttle bodies | ∅52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X |
Ignition: | Electronic ignition, Transistorized | Digital CDI |
Starting: | Electric | Electric |
Clutch: | Cable-operated multiplate wet clutch | Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated |
Max Power: | 119.5 kW / 162 hp @ 10800 rpm | 118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm |
Max Torque: | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88.5 ft -lb @ 8500rpm (RAM air) | 175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
Transmission: | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | #525 Chain, 110 links | Shaft |
Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.687 / 2nd 2.052 / 3rd 1.681 / 4th 1.450 / 5th 1.304 / 6th 1.208:1 | 1st 2.23 / 2nd 1.641 / 3rd 1.319 / 4th 1.101 / 5th 0.926 / 6th 0.788 |
Frame: | Aluminium, twin spar | Chill-cast rear frame, aluminium, extruded sections |
Front Suspension: | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable, rebound and compression damping force fully adjustable. | Dual longitudinal control arm |
Front Wheel Travel: | 125 mm / 4.9 in. | 115 mm / 4.8 in |
Rear Suspension: | Link type, oil damped, coil spring, spring preload fully adjustable, rebound damping force and compression damping force fully adjustable. | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable |
Rear Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in. | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
Front Brakes: | Radial master cylinder. Radial mount, 4-piston calipers, 300 mm dual disc. | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 2-piston caliper, 220 mm disc | Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Wheels: | Cast aluminium, 3 spoke | Cast aluminium wheels |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 M/C, (58W) tubeless | 120/70 ZR17 |
Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W), tubeless | 190/55 ZR17 |
Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in. | 1680 mm / 66.1 in |
Dimensions: | Length 2045 mm / 80.5 in Width 715 mm / 28.1 in Height 1133 mm / 44.6 in | Length: 2489m m / 98.0 in Width: 1000 mm / 39.4 in Height: 1465 mm / 57.7 in |
Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 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) |
Dry Weight: | 168 kg / 370 lbs. | 321 kg / 708 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal |
Top Speed: | 291 km/h / 181 mph | 239.2 km/h / 148.6 mph |