Comparison of BMW R 1200 GS Adventure XE and BMW R 1200 GS [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 1200 GS Adventure XE × |  BMW R 1200 GS × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2014 | 2011 |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | BMW R 1200 GS Adventure XE | BMW R 1200 GS |
| Category | Enduro / offroad | Enduro / offroad |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, two-stroke | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,170 | 1,170 |
| Power (kw) | 91.2 | 79.3 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 125 | 120 |
| Bore (mm) | 101 | 101 |
| Stroke (mm) | 73 | 73 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 99.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 99.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Emission details | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 |
| Driveline | Constant mesh | - |
| Clutch | Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Lubrication system | - | Dry sump |
| Compression | 12.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | BMW Motorrad Telelever |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers. | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 275 | 265 |
| Frame type | Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load- bearing engine-gearbox unit | Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load- bearing engine-gearbox unit |
| Front tyre | 120/70-R19 | 110/80-R19 |
| Rear tyre | 170/60-R17 | 150/70-R17 |
| Wheels | Cross-spoke wheels | Cast aluminium |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 210 | 190 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 220 | 200 |
| Trail (mm) | 93 | 101 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24.5 | 25.7 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Electrical Voltage (V) | 12 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,510 | 1,507 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 260 | 229 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 229 | 203 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3981 | 0.3906 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,450 | 1,450 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,255 | 2,210 |
| Overall width (mm) | 980 | 915 |
| Seat height (mm) | 890 | 850 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 30 | 20 |
| Battery capacity (Ah) | 11.8 | - |
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