BMW R 1100GS 75th Anniversary (1998) vs BMW R 1100RT (1998)
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| Make: | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | R 1100GS 75th Anniversary | R 1100RT |
| Years: | 1998 | 1998 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1084 cc / 66.1 cu in | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 99 x 70.5 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/oil-cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | Bosch Motronic 2.2 with fuel cutoff when coasting | Fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Electronic MA 2.2 controlled by Bosch Motronic | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
| Alternator: | 700W | 12 V, 700 W |
| Spark Plug: | Bosch, FR5 DTC | Bosch, FR6 DDC |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 59 kW / 80 hp @ 6750 rpm | 67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre: | 55.4 kW / 74.3 hp @ 6600 rpm | 60.4 kW / 81 hp @ 6900 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 97Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft / @ 5250 rpm | 95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm |
| Clutch: | ∅180mm Dry single plate with diaphram spring | Dry, single plate, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 4.16 / 2nd 2.91 / 3rd 2.13 / 4th 1.74 / 5th 1.45 | 1st 4.16 / 2nd 2.91 / 3rd 2.13 / 4th 1.74 / 5th 1.45:1 |
| Frame: | Three piece (front and rear sections with load-bearing engine) | Steel, backbone frame |
| Front Suspension: | BMW Telelever Single gas-filled shock absorber with progressive coil spring, Preload adjustment (five steps) | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock |
| Rear Suspension: | BMW Paralever (single-sided swinging arm) Single gas-filled shock absorber with coil spring, Preload adjustment (continuously adjustable by handwheel), Rebound damping (continuously adjustable by screw) | Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅297mm Discs, 3 piston calipers | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅250mm disc, 3 piston caliper | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 R19 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 R17 | 160/60-ZR18 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2189 mm / 85.4 in Width 920 mm / 35.9 in Height 1366 mm / 53.7 in | Length 2205 mm / 86.8 in Width 900 mm / 35.4 in Height 1380 mm / 54.3 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1509 mm / 59.4 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 840 mm / 33.0 in - 860 mm / 33.8 in | 800 mm / 31.4 in. Optional adjustable: 780 mm / 30.7 in / 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Dry Weight: | 225 kg / 496.0 lbs | 256 kg / 571 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 240 kg / 549 lbs | 282 kg / 622 lbs |
| Ground Clearance: | 200 mm / 7.8 in | 153 mm / 6.2 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 Liters / US 6.3 gal | 23 Litres / US 6.1 gal |
| Consumption Average: | 6.1 L/100 km / 16.4 km/l / 35.6 US mpg | 6.1 L/100 km / 16.3 km/l / 38.3 US mpg |
| Braking 100 km/h - 0: | 40.5 m / 133 ft | 41.3 m / 135.5 ft |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.5 sec / 168.2 km/h /104.5 mph | 12.7 sec / 168.8 km/h / 104.9 mph |
| Top Speed: | 201.6 km/h / 125.3 mph | 203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph |