Laverda RGS 1000 (1983-) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2008)
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| Make: | Laverda | BMW |
| Model: | RGS 1000 | R 1200GS Adventure |
| Years: | 1983- | 2008 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 981 cc / 59.8 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 75 x 74 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.8:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | 3x 32mm Dell'Orto carbs | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition |
| Ignition: | Borsch electronic | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 83.3 hp / 61.2 kW @ 8000 rpm | 73 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 77.9 Nm / 57.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi air assisted forks | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual Marzocchi air assisted forks, 5-way spring preload | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. |
| Front Brakes: | 100/90 -18 | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 120/90 -18 | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre: | Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Wet Weight: | 253 kg / 558 lbs | 256 kg / 564.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 33 Litres / 8.7 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 41 mpg | 6.3 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 36.9 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.5 sec / 107.8 mph | 12.9 sec / 170.7 km/h / 106 mph |
| Top Speed: | 137 mph | 193 km/h / 120 mph |