BMW R 1150GS (1999) vs BMW R 1100GS (1996) vs BMW R 80GS (1989)
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | R 1150GS | R 1100GS | R 80GS |
| Years: | 1999 | 1996 | 1989 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 1084 cc / 66.1 cu in | 797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 70.5 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm | 84.8 x 70.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Air/oil-cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 10.3:1 | 8.2:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | Bosch Motronic 2.2 with fuel cutoff when coasting | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | Electronic MA 2.2 controlled by Bosch Motronic | Battery ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) | 59 kW / 80 hp @ 6750 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 97Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft / @ 5250 rpm | 61 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44 ft lb @ 5000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | ∅180mm Dry single plate with diaphram spring | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft |
| Frame: | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine | Three piece (front and rear sections with load-bearing engine) | Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section |
| Front Suspension: | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, | BMW Telelever Single gas-filled shock absorber with progressive coil spring, Preload adjustment (five steps) | ∅40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks. |
| Rear Suspension: | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments | BMW Paralever (single-sided swinging arm) Single gas-filled shock absorber with coil spring, Preload adjustment (continuously adjustable by handwheel), Rebound damping (continuously adjustable by screw) | BMW Paralever swinging arm |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 180 mm / 7.0 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅297mm Discs, 3 piston calipers | Single ∅285mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single ∅250mm disc, 3 piston caliper | ∅200mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 R19 | 110/80 R19 | 90/90 x 21S |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 R17 | 150/70 R17 | 13/80 x 17S |
| Dimensions: | Length 2,180 mm / 85.8 in Width 980 mm / 38.6 in Height 1,435 mm / 56.5 in | Length 2189 mm / 85.4 in Width 920 mm / 35.9 in Height 1366 mm / 53.7 in | Length 2290 mm / 90.1 in Width 1000 mm / 39.3 in Height 1165 mm / 45.8 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1,501 mm / 59.1 in | 1509 mm / 59.4 in | 1514 mm / 59.6 in |
| Seat Height: | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 840 mm / 33.0 in - 860 mm / 33.8 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in |
| Wet Weight: | 249 kg / 549 lbs | 240 kg / 549 lbs | 210 kg / 462 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 24 Liters / US 6.3 gal | 24 L / 6.3 US gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.3 sec / 160.8 km/h / 99.9 mph | 12.5 sec / 168.2 km/h /104.5 mph | 13.7 sec / 149.6 km/h / 93 mph |
| Top Speed: | 193.1 km/h / 120 mph | 201.6 km/h / 125.3 mph | 170.4 km/h / 106 mph |