BMW K1 (1990) vs BMW R 1100GS (1996)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | K1 | R 1100GS |
| Years: | 1990 | 1996 |
| Engine: | Four-stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 987 cc / 60.2 cu in | 1084 cc / 66.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 70 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/oil-cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic | Bosch Motronic 2.2 with fuel cutoff when coasting |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 8000 rpm (rear tyre: 70.1 k/w / 94.0 hp @ 8400 rpm) | 59 kW / 80 hp @ 6750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 100 Nm / 10.2 kgf-m / 74 ft lb @ 6750 rpm | 97Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft / @ 5250 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber | BMW Telelever Single gas-filled shock absorber with progressive coil spring, Preload adjustment (five steps) |
| Rear Suspension: | Monolayer swinging arm | 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) |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅297mm Discs, 3 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 285mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single ∅250mm disc, 3 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/80 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 ZR18 | 150/70 R17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 L / 5.8 US gal | 24 Liters / US 6.3 gal |
| Consumption Average: | 5.6 /100 km / 17.8 km/l / 41.9 US mpg | 6.1 L/100 km / 16.4 km/l / 35.6 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.4 sec / 192.8 km/h / 119.8 mph | 12.5 sec / 168.2 km/h /104.5 mph |
| Top Speed: | 240.4 km/h / 149.4 mph | 201.6 km/h / 125.3 mph |