Comparison of Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 2012 and BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2008 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2008 × |  Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 2012 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2008 | 2012 |
| Make | BMW | Aprilia |
| Model | BMW R 1200 GS Adventure | Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 |
| Category | Enduro / offroad | Super motard |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition | Injection. Integrated engine management system. Injection system with triple map Ride by Wire throttle management: Sport (S), Touring (T), Rain (R) |
| Engine details | - | Longitudinal 90° V-twin |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,170 | 1,197 |
| Power (kw) | 75.4 | 94 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.6 | - |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 115 | 115 |
| Bore (mm) | 101 | 106 |
| Stroke (mm) | 73 | 67.8 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 106.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | - | Primary drive: Straight cut gears, drive ratio: 40/69. Final drive: Chain. Drive ratio: 16/40. |
| Ignition | - | Digital electronic, integrated in the fuel injection system. |
| Clutch | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Hydraulically operated multi-plate wet clutch. |
| Lubrication system | - | Wet sump. |
| Compression | - | 12.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | 100% stainless steel 2-into-2 exhaust system with dual catalytic converters and oxygen sensor. |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | Sachs upside-down front fork with fully adjustable compression and rebound damping and spring preload. Wheel travel 160 mm. |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | Aluminium alloy swingarm Piggy-back design Sachs hydraulic shock absorber with fully adjustable compression and rebound damping and spring preload |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Optional ABS, can be switched off | Double disc. Brembo four-piston radial callipers. Metal braided brake hose. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Optional ABS, can be switched off | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 265 | 240 |
| Frame type | Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load- bearing engine-gearbox unit | Modular tubular steel frame fastened to aluminium side plates by high strength bolts. Removable rear aluminium subframe |
| Front tyre | 110/80-19 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Wheels | - | Aluminium alloy. Front: 3.50 X 17´ Rear: 6.00 x 17´ |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 210 | 160 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 220 | 155 |
| Trail (mm) | 89 | 118 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24.8 | 27.3 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options | - |
|
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,510 | 1,528 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 223 | - |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3381 | - |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,240 | 2,248 |
| Seat height (mm) | 910 | 870 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | 3.5 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 33 | 15 |
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