BMW R 1200R LC (2015) vs BMW S 1000R (2014) vs BMW R 1200R (2010)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | R 1200R LC | S 1000R | R 1200R |
| Years: | 2015 | 2014 | 2010 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 999 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 80 x 49.7 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid / Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 12.0:1/at least premium unleaded (95 RON) | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | Electronic fuel injection, digital motor electronics BMS-KP | Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm | 118 kW / 160 hp @ 11000 rpm | 80 kW / 109 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 82.6 lb-ft @ 9250 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated | Multiple disc antihopping clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated |
| Transmission: | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain 17/45 | Shaft |
| Frame: | Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine | Construction type aluminium bridge frame, enqine self-supporting | Tubular steel spaceframe, load-bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm | Upside-down fork, stanchion diameter 46 mm, adjustable for bump and rebound SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel | Aluminium double-strut swingarm with central spring strut, adjustable rebound, SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 floating discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 265mm disc, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR 17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR 17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Steering Head Angle: | 62.3° | 65.4° | 62.9° |
| Dimensions: | Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 880 mm / 34.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1300 mm / 51.1 in (excl. mirrors) | Length 2057 mm / 81.0 in Width 845 mm / 33.3 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1228 mm / 48.3 in | Length 2145 mm / 84.4 in Width 906 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1273 mm / 50.1 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Wheelbase: | 1515 mm / 59.6 in | 1422 mm / 56 in | 1495 mm / 59.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 760 mm - 820 mm / 29.9 in - 32.2 in | 820 mm / 33.3 in | 800 mm / 31.4 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Liters / 5.3 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal. | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |