Comparison of Bimota DB5 R 2009 and BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2008 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2008 × |  Bimota DB5 R 2009 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2008 | 2009 |
| Make | BMW | Bimota |
| Model | BMW R 1200 GS Adventure | Bimota DB5 R |
| Category | Enduro / offroad | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition | Injection. Electronic injection-45mm throttle body |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,170 | 1,078 |
| Power (kw) | 75.4 | 69.3 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.6 | - |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | - |
| Torque (Nm) | 115 | 103 |
| Bore (mm) | 101 | 98 |
| Stroke (mm) | 73 | 71.5 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 106.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Desmodromic valve control |
| Clutch | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Dry multi-disc |
| Lubrication system | - | Wet sump |
| Compression | - | 10.1:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | Ohlins UD Fork TiN. Fully adjustable, 43 m |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | Ohlins Mono Shock, fully adjustable |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Optional ABS, can be switched off | Single disc. Brembo, 4-pistons, 4-pads with radial Brembo calipers |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Optional ABS, can be switched off | Single disc. Brembo, 2-pistons, 2-pads with Brembo caliper |
| Diameter (mm) | 265 | 220 |
| Frame type | Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load- bearing engine-gearbox unit | CrMo steel trellis |
| Front tyre | 110/80-19 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-17 | 180/55-17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 210 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 220 | 120 |
| Trail (mm) | 89 | 100 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24.8 | 24 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | - |
| Color options | - |
|
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,510 | 1,425 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 223 | 169 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3381 | 0.4101 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,240 | 2,180 |
| Seat height (mm) | 910 | 810 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | - | 130 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 33 | - |
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