BMW K 1200RS (1997-98) vs BMW K100 LT (1986) vs BMW R 1100RS (1999-00) vs BMW K1 (1989) vs BMW K100 RS 16V and SE model (1989-90)
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | K 1200RS | K100 LT | R 1100RS | K1 | K100 RS 16V and SE model |
| Years: | 1997-98 | 1986 | 1999-00 | 1989 | 1989-90 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four-stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1171 cc / 71.4 cu in | 987 cc / 60.2 cub. in | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in | 987 cc / 60.2 cu in | 987 cc / 60.2 cub-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70.5 x 75 mm | 67 x 70 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm | 67 x 70 mm | 67 x 70 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 10.2:1 | 10.7:1 | 11.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection | Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic | Fuel injection | Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic | Bosch Motronic combined ignition/fuel injection system |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 97 kW / 130 hp @ 8750 rpm | 65.6 kW / 90 hp @ 8000 rpm | 67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 8000 rpm (rear tyre: 70.1 k/w / 94.0 hp @ 8400 rpm) | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm | 86 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 63 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm | 100 Nm / 10.2 kgf-m / 74 ft lb @ 6750 rpm | 86 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 63 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft, gearing 2.81:1 |
| Front Suspension: | Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber | 41.7 mm Braced Marzocchi fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload and rebound damping adjustable | Monolever swinging arm | Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting | Monolayer swinging arm | Monoshock swinging arm, ADJ for spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single ∅285 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single ∅285mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 285 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-18 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60 ZR18 | 130/90-17 | 160/60-18 | 160/60 ZR18 | 160/60-ZR18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 L / 5.8 US gal | 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal | 22 Litres / US 5.8 gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal | 19.7 Litres / 5.2 US gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.4 sec / 194 km/h / 120.6 mph | 11.9 sec / 179 km/h / 111 mph | 12.1 sec / 177.5 km/h / 110.3 mph | 11.4 sec / 192.8 km/h / 119.8 mph | 12.5 sec / 172 km/h / 107 mph |
| Top Speed: | 246 km/h / 153 mph | 213 km/h / 132 mph | 218.7 km/h / 135.9 mph | 240.4 km/h / 149.4 mph | 220 km/h / 136 mph |