Suzuki GV 700GL Madura (1984-85) vs BMW R 1100RT (1999-2000)
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| Make: | Suzuki | BMW |
| Model: | GV 700GL Madura | R 1100RT |
| Years: | 1984-85 | 1999-2000 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 82°V-Four, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 698 cc / 42.6 cu in | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 69 x 46.7 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
| Induction: | 4 x 33mm Mikuni carburetors | Fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Transistorized | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 52.6 kW / 72 hp | 67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Dry, single plate, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
| Frame: | Double downtube full cradle | Steel, backbone frame |
| Front Suspension: | 39 mm Air assisted telescopic forks, 160mm wheel travel. | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 160 mm / 6.3 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Single shock spring oil damped shocks, 5-way adjustable preload. | Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 280 mm Discs | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 H19 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/80 H16 | 160/60-ZR18 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2225 mm / 87.6 in Width: 880 mm / 34.6 in Height: 1205 mm / 47.4 in | Length 2205 mm / 86.8 in Width 900 mm / 35.4 in Height 1380 mm / 54.3 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1575 mm / 62 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in |
| Dry Weight: | 228 kg / 503 lbs | 256 kg / 571 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 253 kg / 558 lbs | 282 kg / 622 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 23 Litres / US 6.1 gal |