BMW R 100GS Paris Dakar (1988-89) vs BMW R 1200RT LC (2018)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | R 100GS Paris Dakar | R 1200RT LC |
| Years: | 1988-89 | 2018 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 1170, 71.4 co in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Bing carburetors | Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Ignition: | Electronic ignition, Bosch | Digital engine management |
| Alternator: | Bosch 12V/280 W | 620 W |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 44 kW / 60 hp @ 6500 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 3750 rpm | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 4.40 / 2nd 2.86 / 3rd 2.07 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50:1 | 1st 2.438 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 1.059 / 5th 0.943 / 6th 0.848:1 |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
| Frame: | Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section | Tubular steel frame, engine load-bearing |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | BMW Telelever |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 225 mm / 8.8 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression | BMW EVO Paralever |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 180 mm / 7.0 in | 136 mm / 5.4 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200 Drum | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Wheel: | 2.50 - 17 MTH 2 | 5.50 x 17 |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90-21 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80-17 | 180/60 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2290 mm / 90.1 in Width 1000 mm / 39.3 in Height 1165 mm / 45.8 in | Length 2222 mm / 87.5 in Width 983 mm / 38.7 in Height 1417 mm / 55.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1514 mm / 59.6 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 805 mm / 31.5 in - 825 mm / 32.5 in (SA: 830mm / 850mm or 760mm / 780mm) |
| Wet Weight: | 236 kg / 519 lbs | 274 kg / 604 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 35 L / 8.1 US gal | 25 Liters / US 6.6 gal |