BMW K 1600 GT (2011) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2011)
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| Make: | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | K 1600 GT | R 1200GS Adventure |
| Years: | 2011 | 2011 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 67.5 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.2:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Induction: | ∅52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X | BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia |
| Max Power: | 118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated | Single-plate dry clutch, ∅180mm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Frame: | Chill-cast rear frame: aluminium, extruded sections | Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit |
| Front Suspension: | Dual longitudinal control arm | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 115 mm / 4.8 in | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable | 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: | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 220 mm / 8.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/55 ZR17 | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Castor: | 108.4 mm / 4.3 in | 101 mm / 3.97 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1680 mm / 66.1 in | 1507 mm / 59.3 in |
| Dimensions: | ength: 2489m m / 98.0 in Width: 1000 mm / 39.4 in (incl. mirrors) Height: 1465 mm / 57.7 in(excl. mirrors) | Length 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width 915 mm / 36.0 in Height 1450 mm / 57.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 810 - 830 mm / 31.9 - 32.7 in (standard) 780 - 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.5 in(optional rider seat) 750 mm / 29.5 in (special accessory seat, single-section) | 890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in |
| Dry Weight: | 295 kg / 650 lbs | 223 kg / 492 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 319 kg / 703 lbs | 256 kg / 564 lbs (road ready, fully fueled ) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 26.5 L / 7.0 US gal | 33 L / 8.7 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 5.95 L/100 km / 16.8 km/l / 39.5 US mpg | 6.3 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 36.9 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.7 sec | 12.6 sec |
| Top Speed: | 239.2 km/h / 148.6 mph | 193 km/h / 120 mph |