BMW R 1150RS (2000-01) vs BMW K1600B Bagger (2019-20) vs BMW C 400GT (2019-20) vs BMW R 42 (1926-28)
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | R 1150RS | K1600B Bagger | C 400GT | R 42 |
| Years: | 2000-01 | 2019-20 | 2019-20 | 1926-28 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, Single cylinder, SOHC, 4 Valves, with rocker arm | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated, SV |
| Capacity: | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. | 350 cc / 21.3 cub in | 494 cc / 30.1 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 70.5 mm | 72 x 67.5 mm | 80 x 69.6 mm | 68 x 68 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | 12.2:1 | 11.5:1 | 4.9:1 |
| Induction: | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | 52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X | Fuel injection, BMS-E2 40mm throttle valve diameter | 1 x BMW Spezial 2 valve, ∅22 mm |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric, 500 kW | Kick |
| Max Power: | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 7250 rpm | 118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm | 25.3 kW / 34 hp @ 7500 rpm | 8.9kW / 12 hp @ 3400 rpm |
| Clutch: | Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated | Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated | Centrifugal dry clutch | Single plate saucer spring, dry |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, helical cut | Stepless CVT gearbox | 3 Speed |
| Frame: | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine | Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine | Steel tube construction with aluminum die cast unit | Twin loop steel tubular frame |
| Front Suspension: | Telelever with central suspension strut, continuously variable rebound stage. | Dual longitudinal control arm, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes) | 35mm Telescopic forks. | Plate spring, 5 laminae |
| Rear Suspension: | Central suspension strut with coil spring and single tube gas shock absorber, continuously variable rebound stage, hydraulically adjustable spring preload. | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes) | Double Aluminum swingarm, Double spring struts, adjustable preload | Rigid, Spring loaded saddle |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 305 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 265mm Rigid discs 4 piston caliper | ∅150mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 285 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 265mm disc 1 piston caliper | External shoe brake at the gearing on Cardan shaft |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR15 | 27 x 3.5" low pressure or 26 x 3.0" high pressure |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60 ZR17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 150/70 ZR14 | 27 x 3.5" low pressure or 26 x 3.0" high pressure |
| Fuel Capacity: | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal | 12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 14 liters / 3.6 US gal |