Suzuki GSX-R 750Y (2000) vs BMW K 1200LT (2003-05) vs BMW R 80RT (1981)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | GSX-R 750Y | K 1200LT | R 80RT |
| Years: | 2000 | 2003-05 | 1981 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 749 c / 45.7 cub. in. | 1172 cc / 71.5 cu in | 797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 46 mm | 75 x 70.5 mm | 84.8 x 70.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 10.8:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Fuel injection, 46 mm throttle bodies | Electronic intake pipe injection | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 102.9 kW / 140 hp @ 12500 rpm | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 6750rpm | 36.4 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 85 Nm / 8.7 kgf-m / 62.7 ft-lb @ 10500 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84 ft-lb @ 4750 rpm | 58 Nm / 5.9 kgf-m / 42 ft/lb @ 4000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | #525 Chain, O-ring sealed, 108 links | Shaft | Shaft |
| Frame: | Conventional twin-beam aluminium construction | Bridging frame consisting of die cast aluminium, engine de-coupled from vibration through bearings | Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section |
| Front Suspension: | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, fully adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut | Telescopic hydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Link-type, gas/oil damped, fully adjustable spring preload and compression damping, 4-way adjustable rebound damping | Die cast Aluminum single sided swinging arm with Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of hydraulic hand wheel | BMW Monolever swinging arm |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers, ABS | Single ∅285mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS | ∅200mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-H19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 160/70 ZR17 | 120/90-H18 |
| Dry Weight: | 166 kg / 366 lbs | 345 kg / 761 lbs | 231 Kg / 509 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |