BMW R 1250GS Adventure (2019) vs BMW R 1100RT (1995-96) vs BMW R 1100GS (1995)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | R 1250GS Adventure | R 1100RT | R 1100GS |
| Years: | 2019 | 1995-96 | 1995 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead, spur gear driven camshafts , a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1254 cc / 76.5 cu-in | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in | 1084 cc / 66.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102.5 x 76 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 10.7:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid / Air cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Air/oil-cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve | Fuel injection | Bosch Motronic 2.2 with fuel cutoff when coasting |
| Starting: | Electric 900W | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 136 hp / 100 kW @ 7750 rpm | 67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm | 59 kW / 80 hp @ 6750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 143 Nm / 105.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm | 95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm | 97Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft / @ 5250 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated | Dry, single plate, cable operated | ∅180mm Dry single plate with diaphram spring |
| Transmission: | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing system | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft |
| Frame: | Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame, load-bearing engine | Steel, backbone frame | Three piece (front and rear sections with load-bearing engine) |
| Front Suspension: | BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever, central spring strut | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock | BMW Telelever Single gas-filled shock absorber with progressive coil spring, Preload adjustment (five steps) |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD spring strut, continuously adjustable spring preload by means of hand wheel, rebound-stage damping adjustable by hand wheel (Option: Dynamic ESA) | Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting | 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) |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 220 mm / 8.7 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 305mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅297mm Discs, 3 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single ∅250mm disc, 3 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 R19 | 120/70-ZR17 | 110/80 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60 R17 | 160/60-ZR18 | 150/70 R17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2270 mm / 89.4 in Width 952 mm / 37.5 in (including mirrors) | Length 2205 mm / 86.8 in Width 900 mm / 35.4 in Height 1380 mm / 54.3 in | Length 2189 mm / 85.4 in Width 920 mm / 35.9 in Height 1366 mm / 53.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1504 mm / 59.2 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in | 1509 mm / 59.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 890 mm to 910 mm / 35 in to 35.8 in 820 mm to 910 mm / 32 in to 35.8 in - possible | 800 mm / 31.4 in. Optional adjustable: 780 mm / 30.7 in / 820 mm / 32.3 in | 840 mm / 33.0 in - 860 mm / 33.8 in |
| Wet Weight: | 268 kg / 591 lbs | 282 kg / 622 lbs | 240 kg / 549 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 30 Litres / 7.9 US gal | 23 Litres / US 6.1 gal | 24 Liters / US 6.3 gal |