BMW K100 RS 16V and SE model (1989-90) vs BMW R 100GS (1989-90) vs BMW K 11000LT 16V (1989)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | K100 RS 16V and SE model | R 100GS | K 11000LT 16V |
| Years: | 1989-90 | 1989-90 | 1989 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four-stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 987 cc / 60.2 cub-in | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 1092 cc / 66.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 70 mm | 94 x 70.6 mm | 70.5 x 70 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 8.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Bosch Motronic combined ignition/fuel injection system | 2 x Bing carburetors | Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 7500 rpm | 44 kW / 60 hp @ 6500 rpm | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 7500 rpm (70.8 kW 94.9 hp @ 7400 rpm at rear wheel) |
| Max Torque: | 86 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 63 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 3750 rpm | 107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 78.9 ft lb @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft, gearing 2.81:1 | Shaft | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 4.50 / 2nd 2.96 / 3rd 2.30 / 4th 1.88 / 5th 1.61:1 | 1st 4.40 / 2nd 2.86 / 3rd 2.07 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50:1 | 1st 4.50 / 2nd 2.96 / 3rd 2.30 / 4th 1.88 / 5th 1.61: 1 |
| Frame: | Tubular space frame, engine serving as load bearing component | Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section | Tubular space frame, engine serving as load bearing component |
| Front Suspension: | 41.7 mm Braced Marzocchi fork | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber |
| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock swinging arm, ADJ for spring preload | Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression | Monolever swinging arm |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 285 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | ∅200 Drum | Single ∅285mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-ZR17 | 90/90-21 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60-ZR18 | 130/80-17 | 160/60 ZR18 |
| Wet Weight: | 263 kg / 579 lbs | 210 kg / 462 lbs | 290 kg / 639 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19.7 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal |
| Top Speed: | 220 km/h / 136 mph | 181 km/h / 112 mph | 206.9 km/h / 128.6 mph |