BMW R 1200R LC (2015) vs BMW S 1000R (2014) vs BMW R 1200R (2010) vs BMW R 1200GS (2008) vs BMW R 1200CL (2005-06) vs BMW R 100RT (1978-80)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW
Model:	R 1200R LC	S 1000R	R 1200R	R 1200GS	R 1200CL	R 100RT
Years:	2015	2014	2010	2008	2005-06	1978-80
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	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, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in.	980 cc / 59.8 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73mm	94 x 70.6 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid / Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/Oil-cooled	Air/oil cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	12.5:1	12.0:1/at least premium unleaded (95 RON)	11.0:1	12.0:1	10.0:1	9.5:1
Induction:	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Electronic fuel injection, digital motor electronics BMS-KP	Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K	Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition	Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection	2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	118 kW / 160 hp @ 11000 rpm	80 kW / 109 hp @ 7500 rpm	77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm	44.5 kW / 61 hp @ 5000 rpm	51 kW / 70 hp @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque:	125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 82.6 lb-ft @ 9250 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm	98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.27 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm	76 Nm / 7.7 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm
Clutch:	Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated	Multiple disc antihopping clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated	Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated	Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated	Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated	Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring
Transmission:	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Frame:	Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine	Construction type aluminium bridge frame, enqine self-supporting	Tubular steel spaceframe, load-bearing engine	Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing	Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine	Double sown tubs, dual cradle
Front Suspension:	Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm	Upside-down fork, stanchion diameter 46 mm, adjustable for bump and rebound SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut	Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35mm, central strut	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.
Front Wheel Travel:	140 mm / 5.5 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	190 mm / 7.5 in	145 mm / 5.7 in	200 mm / 7.8 in
Rear Suspension:	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Aluminium double-strut swingarm with central spring strut, adjustable rebound, SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	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.	Long swinging arm with adjustable strut.
Rear Wheel Travel:	140 mm / 5.5 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	200 mm / 7.9 in	110 mm / 4.3 in	125 mm / 4.9 in
Front Brakes:	2 x 320 floating discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 320mm discs, ABS	2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅260mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, ABS	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Simplex ∅200 mm drum
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR 17	120/70 ZR17	120/70-ZR 17	110/80 ZR19	100/90-18	3.25 H-19
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR 17	190/55 ZR17	180/55-ZR 17	150/70 ZR17	170/80-15	4.00 H-18
Dimensions:	Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 880 mm / 34.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1300 mm / 51.1 in (excl. mirrors)	Length 2057 mm / 81.0 in Width 845 mm / 33.3 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1228 mm / 48.3 in	Length 2145 mm / 84.4 in Width 906 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1273 mm / 50.1 in (excl. mirrors)	Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in	Length 2415 mm / 95.0 in Width 1075 mm / 42.3 in Height 1435 mm / 56.1 in	Length 2110 mm / 87 in Width 746 mm / 29.37 in Height 1465 mm / 57.67 in
Seat Height:	760 mm - 820 mm / 29.9 in - 32.2 in	820 mm / 33.3 in	800 mm / 31.4 in	850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in	745 mm / 29.3 in	820 mm / 32.3 in
Fuel Capacity:	18 Liters / 5.3 US gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal.	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	17.5 Litres / 4.5 gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal