BMW R 100GS Bubble Bee (1988) vs BMW K 11000LT 16V (1989) vs BMW R 80/7 (1980-84)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | R 100GS Bubble Bee | K 11000LT 16V | R 80/7 |
| Years: | 1988 | 1989 | 1980-84 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four-stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 1092 cc / 66.6 cu in | 797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 70.5 x 70 mm | 84.8 x 70.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Bing carburetors | Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 44 kW / 60 hp @ 6500 rpm | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 7500 rpm (70.8 kW 94.9 hp @ 7400 rpm at rear wheel) | 55 hp / 40 KW @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 3750 rpm | 107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 78.9 ft lb @ 5500 rpm | 64 Nm / 6.5 kgf-m / 47 ft lb @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 4.40 / 2nd 2.86 / 3rd 2.07 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50:1 | 1st 4.50 / 2nd 2.96 / 3rd 2.30 / 4th 1.88 / 5th 1.61: 1 | 1st 3.38 / 2nd 2.43 / 3rd 1.93 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50 |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber | Telescopic hydraulic forks. |
| Rear Suspension: | Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression | Monolever swinging arm | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. |
| Front Brakes: | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅260mm discs, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200 Drum | Single ∅285mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single ∅200mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90-21 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25 - H19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80-17 | 160/60 ZR18 | 4.00 - H18 |
| Wet Weight: | 210 kg / 462 lbs | 290 kg / 639 lbs | 215 Kg / 473 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 gal |