BMW R 69 (1955-56) vs Suzuki GSX-R 600 (2006)
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| Make: | BMW | Suzuki |
| Model: | R 69 | GSX-R 600 |
| Years: | 1955-56 | 2006 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 594 cc / 36.2 cu in | 599 c / 36.6 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 73 mm | 67.0 x 42.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.5:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Bing 1/26/9 - 1/26/10 carburetors | Fuel injection, Four 41 mm in, 38 mm out throttle bodies, 2 valves per body |
| Ignition: | Magneto ignition | Digital transistorised |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Single plate, dry, suacer spring | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Max Power: | 26.1 kW / 35 hp @ 6800 rpm | 92.5 kW / 124 hp @ 13000 rpm with maximum RAM air |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesch |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | #525 Chain |
| Frame: | Double loop steel tubular frame | Aluminium, twin spar extrusion frame |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic front fork with hydraulic damping | Telescopic, fully adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping, 45 mm, Showa. |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, plunger type shock absorbers | Monoshock, fully adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping, 46 mm, Showa |
| Front Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50 - S18" | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 - S18" | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wet-Weight: | 202 kg / 445 lbs | 193kg / 425 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 liters / 4.4 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |