BMW F 650GS Dakar (2001) vs BMW R 1150RT (2001-02) vs BMW R 1100RT (1997-98) vs Cagiva Elefant 900ie GT (1992) vs Cagiva Elefant 350 (1987-89) vs BMW R 1100RS (1997-98) vs BMW R 1100S (2001-02) vs Cagiva Elefant 900ie Lucky Explorer (1992) vs BMW R 80/7 (1980-84) vs Cagiva Elefant 900AC CAT (1994)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	BMW	Cagiva	Cagiva	BMW	BMW	Cagiva	BMW	Cagiva
Model:	F 650GS Dakar	R 1150RT	R 1100RT	Elefant 900ie GT	Elefant 350	R 1100RS	R 1100S	Elefant 900ie Lucky Explorer	R 80/7	Elefant 900AC CAT
Years:	2001	2001-02	1997-98	1992	1987-89	1997-98	2001-02	1992	1980-84	1994
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	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 90° “L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve 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, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.	1130 cc / 69 cu in	1085 cc / 66.2 cu in	904 cc / 55.1 cu-in	349 cc / 21.2 cu-in	1085 cc / 66.2 cu in	1085 cc / 66.2 cu in	904 cc / 55.1 cu-in	797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in.	904 cc / 55.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	100 x 83mm	101 x 70.5 mm	99 x 70.5 mm	92 x 68 mm	66 x 51 mm	99 x 70.5 mm	99 x 70.5 mm	92 x 68 mm	84.8 x 70.6 mm	92 x 68 mm
Compression Ratio:	11.5:1	10.3:1	10.7:1	9.2:1	10.3:1	10.7:1	11.3:1	9.2:1	9.2:1	9.2:1
Induction:	Fuel induction	Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection	Fuel injection	2mm Weber L.A.W fuel injection	2x Dell'Orto carburetors	Fuel injection	Bosch fuel injection	42mm Weber L.A.W fuel injection	2 x Bing constant depression carburetors	Mikuni BDST 38 carburetors
Ignition:	Capacitor Discharge Ignition system	Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic	Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic	Marelli electronic inductive discharge	Electronic	Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic	Bosch electronic	Marelli electronic inductive discharge	Battery ignition	Marelli electronic inductive discharge
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	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	68 hp / 49.6 kW @ 8000 rpm	34.5 hp / 25.4 kW @ 8000 rpm (rear tyre 30.6 hp @ 8800 rpm)	67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm	71.4 kW / 98 hp @ 7500 rpm	68 hp / 49.6 kW @ 8000 rpm	55 hp / 40 KW @ 6500 rpm	95 hp / 70 kW @ 8500 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	78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm	30 Nm / 22.1 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm	97 Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 71.5 lb-ft.@ 5750 rpm	78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm	64 Nm / 6.5 kgf-m / 47 ft lb @ 5500 rpm	78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Chain
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	45mm Marzocchi clamped stanchion telescopic forks non adjustable	Telescopic forks	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable.	42.7mm Marzocchi clamped stanchion telescopic forks non adjustable	Telescopic hydraulic forks.	45mm Showa upside down telescopic forks
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	Öhlins Rising rate box, monoshock adjustable for preload	Alloy swing arm single shock	Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting	Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping.	Öhlins Rising rate box, monoshock adjustable for preload	Long swinging arm with adjustable strut.	Rising rate box, monoshock adjustable for preload
Front Brakes:	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 296mm disc	Single disc	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 296mm disc	2 x ∅260mm discs, 1 piston caliper	2x 282mm 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	Single 240mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single disc	Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single ∅200mm Drum	Single 240mm disc 4 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	90/90 S21	120/70 ZR17 tubeless steel-belted radial	120/70-ZR17	100/90-19	3.00-21	120/70-17	120/70-ZR17	100/90-19	3.25 - H19	100/90-19
Rear Tyre:	130/80-17	180/60 ZR17 tubeless steel-belted radial	160/60-ZR18	140/80-17	4.60-17	160/60-18	160/60-ZR18	140/80-17	4.00 - H18	140/80-17
Wheelbase:	1479 mm / 58.2 in.	1487 mm / 59.4 in	1485 mm / 58.5 in	1570 mm / 61.8 in	1520 mm / 59.8 in	1485 mm / 58.5 in	1478 mm / 58.2 in	1570 mm / 61.8 in	1465 mm / 57.67 in	1570 mm / 61.8 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	900 mm / 35.4 in	905 mm / 35.6 in	780 mm / 30.7 in	800 mm / 31.4 in	900 mm / 35.4 in	810 mm / 31.9 in	857 mm / 33.7 in
Fuel Capacity:	17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal.	25.2 Liters / 6.6 US gal	23 Litres / US 6.1 gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	22 Litres / US 5.8 gal	18 Litres / US 4.76 gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	24 Litres / 6.3 gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal