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BMW R 1200C (1998-99) vs BMW R 47 (1927-28)

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1998 BMW R 1200C
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Make: BMW BMW
Model: R 1200C R 47
Years: 1998-99 1927-28
Engine: Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated, OHV
Capacity: 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in. 494 cc / 30.1 cu in.
Bore x Stroke: 101 x 73mm 68 x 68 mm
Cooling System: Air/Oil cooled Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1 5.8:1
Induction: Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection 1 x BMW Spezial 2 valve 22 mm carburetor
Ignition: Digital CDI Bosch Electronic Bosch magneto ignition
Starting: Electric Kick
Max Power: 44.5 kW / 61 hp @ 5000 rpm 13.2 kW / 18 hp @ 4000 rpm
Clutch: Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated Single plate saucer spring, dry
Transmission: 5 Speed 3 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft Shaft
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.045 / 2nd 1.600 / 3rd 1.267 / 4th 1.038 / 5th 0.800:1 1st 2.50 / 2nd 1.50 / 3rd 1.07:1
Frame: Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine Twin loop steel tubular frame
Front Suspension: Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35mm, central strut Plate spring, 5 laminae
Rear Suspension: Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever, WAD strut (travel related damping), spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel. Rigid, Spring loaded saddle
Front Brakes: 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers ∅150mm Drum
Rear Brakes: Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper External shoe brake at the gearing on Cardan shaft
Front Tyre: 100/90-18 27 x 3.5" low pressure or 26 x 3.0" high pressure
Rear Tyre: 170/80-15 27 x 3.5" low pressure or 26 x 3.0" high pressure
Wet Weight: 255 kg / 565 lbs 130 kg / 286 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17.5 Litres / 4.5 gal 14 liters / 3.6 US gal