BMW K 1200RS (1997-98) vs BMW R 1150R (2001-02)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | K 1200RS | R 1150R |
| Years: | 1997-98 | 2001-02 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1171 cc / 71.4 cu in | 1130 cc / 69 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70.5 x 75 mm | 101 x 70.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Bosch Motronic | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 97 kW / 130 hp @ 8750 rpm | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.3 ft-lb / @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
| Clutch: | Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated |
| Frame: | Bridging frame consisting of die-cast aluminium, engine decoupled from vibration through bearings | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock |
| Rear Suspension: | Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload and rebound damping adjustable | Patented BMW Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single tube gas filled shock, variable rebound setting |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 276 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60 ZR18 | 170/60 ZR18 |
| Seat Height: | 770 mm to 800 mm / 303 in. to 31.5 in. | 800 mm / 31.5 in (Low seat 770 mm / 30.3 in) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 L / 5.8 US gal | 20.4 Liters / 5.3 gal |
| Consumption Average: | 6.4 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 36.9 US mpg | 5.56 L/100 km / 18.0 km/l / 42.3 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.4 sec / 194 km/h / 120.6 mph | 12.1 sec |
| Top Speed: | 246 km/h / 153 mph | 203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph |