BMW R 1200RS LC (2016) vs BMW R 1200RT (2009) vs BMW S 1000R (2016)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	BMW
Model:	R 1200RS LC	R 1200RT	S 1000R
Years:	2016	2009	2016
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm	80 x 49.7 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid / Air cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	12.5:1	12.0:1	12.0:1/at least premium unleaded (95 RON)
Induction:	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	BMW engine management, BMS-K	Electronic fuel injection, digital motor electronics BMS-KP
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm	118 kW / 160 hp @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque:	125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 82.6 lb-ft @ 9250 rpm
Clutch:	Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically	Multiple disc antihopping clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated
Transmission:	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints	Chain 17/45
Frame:	Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine	Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit	Construction type aluminium bridge frame, enqine self-supporting
Front Suspension:	Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA	Upside-down fork, stanchion diameter 46 mm, adjustable for bump and rebound SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping
Front Wheel Travel:	140 mm / 5.5 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension:	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA	Aluminium double-strut swingarm with central spring strut, adjustable rebound, SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping
Rear Wheel Travel:	140 mm / 5.5 in	135 mm / 5.3 in	120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brakes:	2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper,	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR 17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR 17	180/60 ZR17	190/55 ZR17
Steering Head Angle:	62,3°	63.8°	65.4°
Dimensions:	Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 880 mm / 34.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1300 mm / 51.1 in (excl. mirrors)	Length 2230 mm / 79.9 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Width 980 mm / 38.5 in (incl. panniers)	Length 2057 mm / 81.0 in Width 845 mm / 33.3 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1228 mm / 48.3 in
Wheelbase:	1527 mm / 60.1 in	1485 mm / 58.4 in	1422 mm / 56 in
Seat Height:	760 mm - 820 mm / 29.9 in - 32.2 in	820 mm - 840 mm / 32.2 in - 33.0 in 780 mm - 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.4 in (special equipment low seat bench)	820 mm / 33.3 in
Wet Weight:	231 kg / 509.2 lbs	259 kg / 570.9 lbs	207 kg / 456.3 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	18 Litres / 5.3 US gal	27 Liters / 7.1 US gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal.