BMW R 1200RT (2008) vs BMW R 1200ST (2005) vs BMW R 1200S (2008) vs BMW F 800ST (2008)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW
Model:	R 1200RT	R 1200ST	R 1200S	F 800ST
Years:	2008	2005	2008	2008
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm	82 x 75.8 mm
Cooling System:	Air/Oil cooled	Air/Oil-cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	11.0:1	12.5:1	12.0:1
Induction:	BMW engine management, BMS-K	BMW engine management, BMS-K	Fuel injection, 52mm throttle butterfly	Electronic intake injection
Ignition:	Digital engine management	Digital engine management	Digital CDI	Knock control and oxygen sensors.
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Battery:	12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free	12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free	12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance free	12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Alternator:	Three-phase alternator 720 W	Three-phase alternator 720 W	600 W generator	Three-phase alternator 400 W
Max Power:	81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm	90 kW / 122 hp @ 8250 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque:	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 83 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm	80 Nm / 8.16 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5800 rpm
Clutch:	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically	Hydraulic, dry, single-disc	Cable-operated multiplate-plate wet clutch
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints	System enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints	Shaft	Belt drive with shock damper
Gear Ratio:	1st 2.28 / 2nd 1.58 / 3rd 1.26 / 4th 1.03 / 5th 0.90 / 6th 0.81:1	1st 2.28 / 2nd 1.58 / 3rd 1.26 / 4th 1.03 / 5th 0.90 / 6th 0.81:1	1st 2.521 / 2nd 1.842 / 3rd 1.455 / 4th 1.287 / 5th 1.453 / 6th 1.015:1	1st 2.46:1 / 2nd 1.75:1 / 3rd 1.38:1 / 4th 1.17:1 / 5th 1.04:1 / 6th 0.96:1
Frame:	Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit	Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit	Main and front frame made of steel tubes, rear frame made of square aluminium tubes, engine with load-bearing function	Bridge-type aluminium frame
Front Suspension:	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA	Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut	∅43mm Telescopic forks
Front Wheel Travel:	120 mm / 4.7 in	110 mm / 4.3 in	110 mm / 4.3 in	140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear Suspension:	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	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD spring strut (travel-dependent damping), adjustable spring preload continuously variable, rebound damping adjustable	Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with rear wheal axle and eccentric adjustment, central spring stud , spring pre-loaded hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.
Rear Wheel Travel:	135 mm / 5.3 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	140 mm / 5.5 in
Front Brakes:	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers	2 x 305 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 320mm Discs, 2 piston caliper	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Wheels:	Cast aluminium	Cast aluminium	Die-cast aluminium	Cast aluminium
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR 17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	180/60 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR 17	180/55 ZR17
Castor:	116 mm / 4.5 in	104 mm / 4.1 in	87 mm / 3.4 in	95 mm / 3.7 in
Steering Head Angle:	63.8°	64.3°	66°	64.2°
Dimensions:	Length 2230 mm / 79.9 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Width 980 mm / 38.5 in (incl. panniers)	Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 890 mm / 35.0 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1220 mm / 48.0 in (excl. mirrors)	Length 2151 mm / 84.6 in Width 870 mm / 34.2 in (with mirrors) Height 1177 mm / 46.3 in (without mirrors)	Length: 2,082 or 2,195 mm / 82.0 or 86.4 in Width (incl. mirrors): 860 mm / 33.9 in Height (excl. mirrors): 1,155 or 1,225 mm / 45.5 or 48.2 in
Seat Height:	820 mm - 840 mm / 32.2 in - 33.0 in 780 mm - 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.4 in (special equipment low seat bench)	826 mm - 806 mm / 32.5 in - 31.7 in 780 mm / 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.4 in (special equipment low seat bench)	820 mm / 32.2 in	820 mm / 32.2 in (low seat: 790 mm / 31.1 in)
Dry Weight:	229 kg / 485.0 lbs	205 kg / 451.9 lbs	190 kg / 418.8 lbs	187 kg / 412 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	27 Liters / 7.1 US gal	21 Liters / 5.5 US gal	17 Litres / 4.2 US gal	16 L / 4.2 US gal
Consumption Average:	5.3 L/100 km / 19.0 km/l / 44.7 US mpg	5.6 L/100 km / 17.9 km/l / 42.1 US mpg	7.4 L/100 km13.6 km/l / 32 US mpg	5.0 L/100 km / 20.1 km/l / 47 US mpg
Standing ¼ Mile:	12.2 sec	12.0 sec	11.3 sec	12.0 sec
Top Speed:	210 km/h / 130.5 mph	233.6 km/h / 145 mph	241.3 km/h / 149.9 mph	229.0 km/h / 107 mph