BMW R 100RS Mono (1990-93) vs BMW R 1100R (1996-97) vs BMW K 1600 GTL (2015)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | R 100RS Mono | R 1100R | K 1600 GTL |
| Years: | 1990-93 | 1996-97 | 2015 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cub in. | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm | 72 x 67.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.45:1 | 10.7:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106 | Fuel injection | ∅52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X |
| Ignition: | Battery ignition | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | Digital CDI |
| Alternator: | Bosch 12V/240 W | 12 V 700 W | 580 W Alternator |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 43.8 kW / 59.5 hp @ 6500 rpm | 56.4 kW / 75.6 hp @ 6750 rpm | 118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 74 Nm / 7.55 kg-m / 54.6 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 97 Nm 9.9 kgf-m / 71.5 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
| Clutch: | Dry single plate, with lever action diaphragm spring | Dry, single plate, cable operated | Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 4.40 / 2nd 2.86 / 3rd 2.07 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50:1 | 1st 4.16 / 2nd 2.91 / 3rd 2.13 / 4th 1.74 / 5th 1.45:1 | 1st 2.23 / 2nd 1.641 / 3rd 1.319 / 4th 1.101 / 5th 0.926 / 6th 0.788 |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft |
| Frame: | Double sown tubs, dual cradle | Steel, backbone frame | Chill-cast rear frame, aluminium, extruded sections |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock | Dual longitudinal control arm |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 275 mm / 6.8 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 115 mm / 4.8 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Paralever swinging | Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 121 mm / 4.7 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅285mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Simplex "200 mm drum | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 18 51 H | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90 18 65 H | 160/60-18 | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2175 mm / 85.6 in Width 800 mm / 314 in Height 1447 mm / 57.0 in | Length 2197 mm / 86.4 in Width 898 mm / 33.3 in Height 1060 mm / 41.7 in | Length: 2489m m / 98.0 in Width: 1000 mm / 39.4 in Height: 1465 mm / 57.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1447 mm / 57.67 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in | 1680 mm / 66.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 810 - 830 mm / 31.9 - 32.7 in (standard) 780 - 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.5 in(optional rider seat) 750 mm / 29.5 in (special accessory seat, single-section) |
| Dry Weight: | 190 kg / 419 lbs | 235 kg / 517 lbs | 321 kg / 708 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 6.5 L/100 / 15.4 km/l / 32.2 US mpg | 6.4 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 36.9m US mpg | 5.95 L/100 km / 16.8 km/l / 39.5 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.0 sec / 160.8 km/h / 99.9 mph | 12.3 sec / 171.7 km/h / 106.7 mph | 11.7 sec |
| Top Speed: | 188.8 km/h / 117.3 mph | 203.7 km/h / 126.6 mph | 239.2 km/h / 148.6 mph |