BMW S 1000R (2015) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2006) vs BMW R 1200RT (2010) vs BMW R 1200GS (2012)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW
Model:	S 1000R	R 1200GS Adventure	R 1200RT	R 1200GS
Years:	2015	2006	2010	2012
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	80 x 49.7 mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1/at least premium unleaded (95 RON)	11.0:1	12.0:1	12.0:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air/oil cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Air/oil cooled
Induction:	Electronic fuel injection, digital motor electronics BMS-KP	Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition	BMW engine management, BMS-K	BMS-K+, ∅50mm throttle butterfly
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	118 kW / 160 hp @ 11000 rpm	73 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm	81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque:	112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 82.6 lb-ft @ 9250 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Clutch:	Multiple disc antihopping clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated	Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically	Single-plate dry clutch, ∅180mm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain 17/45	Shaft	System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints	Shaft
Frame:	Construction type aluminium bridge frame, enqine self-supporting	Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing	Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit	Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit
Front Suspension:	Upside-down fork, stanchion diameter 46 mm, adjustable for bump and rebound SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA	Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable
Front Wheel Travel:	120 mm / 4.7 in	210 mm / 8.3 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	190 mm / 7.5 in
Rear Suspension:	Aluminium double-strut swingarm with central spring strut, adjustable rebound, SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.
Rear Wheel Travel:	120 mm / 4.7 in	220 mm / 8.7 in	135 mm / 5.3 in	200 mm / 7.9 in
Front Brakes:	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc 2 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	110/80 ZR19	120/70 ZR17	110/80 ZR19
Rear Tyre:	190/55 ZR17	150/70 ZR17	180/60 ZR17	150/70 ZR17
Dimensions:	Length 2057 mm / 81.0 in Width 845 mm / 33.3 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1228 mm / 48.3 in	Length 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width 915 mm / 36.0 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1450 mm / 57.1 in (excl. mirrors)	Length 2230 mm / 79.9 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Width 980 mm / 38.5 in (incl. panniers)	Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width: 953 mm / 37.5 in Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in
Wheelbase:	1422 mm / 56 in	1507 mm / 59.3 in	1485 mm / 58.4 in	1507 mm / 59.3 in
Seat Height:	820 mm / 33.3 in	890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in	820 mm - 840 mm / 32.2 in - 33.0 in 780 mm - 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.4 in (special equipment low seat bench)	850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in
Fuel Capacity:	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal.	33 Litres / 8.7 US gal	27 Liters / 7.1 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal