BMW F 650GS Dakar (2001) vs BMW R 1150RT (2001-02) vs BMW R 1100RT (1997-98)
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | F 650GS Dakar | R 1150RT | R 1100RT |
| Years: | 2001 | 2001-02 | 1997-98 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single 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 |
| Capacity: | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 83mm | 101 x 70.5 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 10.3:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel induction | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | Fuel injection |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Ignition: | Capacitor Discharge Ignition system | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 6800 rpm | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 7250 rpm | 67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 60 Nm / 6.12 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.3 ft-lb @ 5500 rpm | 95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated | Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated | Dry, single plate, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Shaft |
| Frame: | Bridge-type steel section frame with bolted-on rear section | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine | Steel, backbone frame |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock |
| Rear Suspension: | Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable | Patented BMW Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single tube gas filled shock, variable rebound setting | Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 210 mm / 8.3 in. | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 276 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 S21 | 120/70 ZR17 tubeless steel-belted radial | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80-17 | 180/60 ZR17 tubeless steel-belted radial | 160/60-ZR18 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2189 mm / 86.2 in. Width: (incl. mirrors) 910 mm / 35.8 in. | Length 2170 mm / 85.4 in Width 940 mm / 37.0 in Height 1220 mm / 48.0 in | Length 2205 mm / 86.8 in Width 900 mm / 35.4 in Height 1380 mm / 54.3 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1479 mm / 58.2 in. | 1487 mm / 59.4 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 870 mm / 34.3 in | 845 mm / 33.2 in | 800 mm / 31.4 in. Optional adjustable: 780 mm / 30.7 in / 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Wet Weight: | 191 kg / 421.1 lbs. | 279 kg / 615 lbs | 282 kg / 622 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal. | 25.2 Liters / 6.6 US gal | 23 Litres / US 6.1 gal |
| Consumption Average: | 4.7 l/100 km / 60.5 mph | 5.3 L/100 km / 19 km/l / 44.7 US mpg | 6.1 L/100 km / 16.3 km/l / 38.3 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 14.4 sec | 12.5 sec | 12.7 sec / 168.8 km/h / 104.9 mph |
| Top Speed: | 172 km/h / 106.9 US mpg | 205 km/h / 127 mph | 203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph |