BMW K 1200RS (1997-98) vs BMW K100 LT (1986) vs BMW R 1100RS (1999-00)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | K 1200RS | K100 LT | R 1100RS |
| Years: | 1997-98 | 1986 | 1999-00 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1171 cc / 71.4 cu in | 987 cc / 60.2 cub. in | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70.5 x 75 mm | 67 x 70 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 10.2:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection | Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic | Fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Bosch Motronic | Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 97 kW / 130 hp @ 8750 rpm | 65.6 kW / 90 hp @ 8000 rpm | 67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm | 86 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 63 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.045 / 2nd 1.600 / 3rd 1.267 / 4th 1.038 / 5th 0.900 / 6th 0.829:1 | 1st 4.50 / 2nd 2.96 / 3rd 2.30 / 4th 1.88 / 5th 1.61:1 | 1st 4.16 / 2nd 2.91 / 3rd 2.13 / 4th 1.74 / 5th 1.45:1 |
| Clutch: | Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | Dry, single plate, cable operated | Dry, single plate, cable operated |
| Frame: | Bridging frame consisting of die-cast aluminium, engine decoupled from vibration through bearings | Tubular space frame, engine serving as load bearing component | Steel, backbone frame |
| Front Suspension: | Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock |
| Rear Suspension: | Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload and rebound damping adjustable | Monolever swinging arm | Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single ∅285 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-18 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60 ZR18 | 130/90-17 | 160/60-18 |
| Seat Height: | 770 mm to 800 mm / 303 in. to 31.5 in. | 810 mm / 31.90 in. | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wet Weight: | 280 kg / 617 lbs | 253 kg / 558 lbs | 268 kg / 590.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 L / 5.8 US gal | 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal | 22 Litres / US 5.8 gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.4 sec / 194 km/h / 120.6 mph | 11.9 sec / 179 km/h / 111 mph | 12.1 sec / 177.5 km/h / 110.3 mph |
| Top Speed: | 246 km/h / 153 mph | 213 km/h / 132 mph | 218.7 km/h / 135.9 mph |