BMW R 1200ST (2006) vs Suzuki SV 1000S (2003) vs Suzuki RF 900RS2 (1995-98)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | R 1200ST | SV 1000S | RF 900RS2 |
| Years: | 2006 | 2003 | 1995-98 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in | 996 cc / 60.7 cu-in | 937 cc / 57.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 98 x 66 mm | 73 x 56 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil-cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 11.3:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Induction: | BMW engine management, BMS-K | Dual Throttle Valve fuel-injection system | 4 x 36 mm Mikuni BDST carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital engine management | Digital transistorized | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm | 90.9 kW / 123.5 hp / @ 9000 rpm | 98.4 kW / 135 hp @ 10000 rpm (rear tyre: 88.1 kW / 118.2 hp @ 10000 rpm ) |
| Max Torque: | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 102 Nm / 10.4 kgf-m / 75.2 lb-ft @ 7200 rpm | 100.2 Nm / 10.2 kgf-m / 73.9 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | System enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit | 46 mm Telescopic fork, cartridge-type, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | 41mm Telescopic forks, adjustable preload. |
| Rear Suspension: | BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA | Link-type, 7-way preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable | Single shock, 4-way rebound and 7-way preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 305 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-17 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55-17 | 170/60-17 |
| Dry Weight: | 205 kg / 451.9 lbs | 185 kg / 407.8 lbs | 203 kg / 448 lbs |
| Wet-Weight: | 229 kg / 504.8 lbs | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs | 225 kg / 496 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 21 Liters / 5.5 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 21 Litres / 5.4 US gal / 4.5 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average: | 5.6 L/100 km / 17.9 km/l / 42.1 US mpg | 5.5 L/100 km / 18.2 km/l / 42.8 US mpg / 51.4 Imp mpg | 6.4 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 37 US mpg / 44 Imp mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.0 sec | 11.0 sec / 198 km/h / 122 | 10.9 sec / 205.2 km/h / 128 mph |
| Top Speed: | 233.6 km/h / 145 mph | 229.7 km/h / 142.7 mph | 256.3 km/h / 159 mph |