BMW R 1200RT (2008) vs BMW R 1200ST (2005) vs BMW R 1200S (2008) vs BMW F 800ST (2008) vs BMW R 1200S (2006) vs BMW F 800R Nero Zaffiro Metallizzato (Italian market only) (2012) vs BMW S 1000RR Motorsport (2010)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW
Model:	R 1200RT	R 1200ST	R 1200S	F 800ST	R 1200S	F 800R Nero Zaffiro Metallizzato (Italian market only)	S 1000RR Motorsport
Years:	2008	2005	2008	2008	2006	2012	2010
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	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four 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.	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	101 x 73 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	80 x 49.7 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	11.0:1	12.5:1	12.0:1	12.5:1	12.0:1	13:1
Induction:	BMW engine management, BMS-K	BMW engine management, BMS-K	Fuel injection, 52mm throttle butterfly	Electronic intake injection	Fuel injection, 52mm throttle butterfly	Electronic injection, digital engine electronics (BMS-KP)	Electronic fuel injection, digital motor electronics BMS-KP
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	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	12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance free	12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free	14 V / 10 Ah, maintenance-free
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	90 kW / 122 hp @ 8250 rpm	64 kW / 87 hp @ 8000 rpm	143.9 kW / 193 hp @ 13000 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	112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 83 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm	86 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 63 lbs/ft @ 6000 rpm	112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 82.6 lb-ft @ 9750 rpm
Clutch:	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically	Hydraulic, dry, single-disc	Cable-operated multiplate-plate wet clutch	Hydraulic, dry, single-disc	Multi-plate clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated	Multiple disc antihopping clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	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	Shaft	Belt	Chain 17/45
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	1st 2.521 / 2nd 1.842 / 3rd 1.455 / 4th 1.287 / 5th 1.453 / 6th 1.015:1	1st 2.462 / 2nd 1.750 / 3rd 1.381 / 4th 1.227 / 5th 1.130 / 6th 1.042: 1	1st 2.6471 / 2nd 2.091 / 3rd 1.727 / 4th 1.500 / 5th 1.360 / 6th 1.261:1
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	Main and front frame made of steel tubes, rear frame made of square aluminium tubes, engine with load-bearing function	Bridge frame made aluminium, load-supporting engine	Bridge-type aluminium frame, load-bearing engine
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	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut	∅43mm Telescopic fork	43mm Telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel:	120 mm / 4.7 in	110 mm / 4.3 in	110 mm / 4.3 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	110 mm / 4.3 in	125 mm / 4.9 in.	125 mm / 4.9 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.	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	Cast aluminium double-sided swing arm, central, suspension strut, spring pre-tension by means of hand	Cast aluminium double-strut swingarm with eccentric adjustment for rear axle, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at 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	120 mm / 4.7 in	125 mm / 4.9 in.	125 mm / 4.9 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	2 x 320mm Discs, 2 piston caliper	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 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	Single 265mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston calipers
Wheels:	Cast aluminium	Cast aluminium	Die-cast aluminium	Cast aluminium	Die-cast aluminium	Cast aluminium	Cast alumiium
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR 17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR 17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	180/60 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR 17	180/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR 17	180/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR17
Castor:	116 mm / 4.5 in	104 mm / 4.1 in	87 mm / 3.4 in	95 mm / 3.7 in	87 mm / 3.4 in	91 mm / 3.6 in.	95.9 mm
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	Length 2151 mm / 84.6 in Width 870 mm / 34.2 in (with mirrors) Height 1177 mm / 46.3 in (without mirrors)	Length 2145 mm / 84.4 in. Width 905 mm / 35.6 in. (incl. mirrors) Height 1160 mm / 45.7 in (excl. mirrors)	Length 2056 mm / 80.9 in. Width 826 mm / 32.5 in. (incl. mirrors) Height 1138 mm / 44.8 in. (excl. mirrors)
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)	820 mm / 32.2 in	800 mm / 31.5 in. (low seat: 775 mm / 30.5 in., high seat: 825 mm / 32.5 in)	820 mm / 33.3 in.
Dry Weight:	229 kg / 485.0 lbs	205 kg / 451.9 lbs	190 kg / 418.8 lbs	187 kg / 412 lbs	190 kg / 418.8 lbs	177 kg / 390 lbs	183 kg / 403.4 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	17 Litres / 4.2 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal.
Standing ¼ Mile:	12.2 sec	12.0 sec	11.3 sec	12.0 sec	11.3 sec	12.0 sec	10.2 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	241.3 km/h / 149.9 mph	218 km/h / 135.5 mph	299 km/h / 185.7 mp/h