Comparison of BMW K 1200 RS 2005 and Ducati Diavel Dark 2014 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW K 1200 RS 2005 × |  Ducati Diavel Dark 2014 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2005 | 2014 |
| Make | BMW | Ducati |
| Model | BMW K 1200 RS | Ducati Diavel Dark |
| Category | Sport touring | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection / BMW engine management, Motronic MA 2.4 with overrun fuel cut-off | Injection. Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system, Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies with RbW |
| Engine details | - | Testastretta 11° L-Twin |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,171 | 1198.4 |
| Power (kw) | 94 | 118.2 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.9 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | - |
| Torque (Nm) | 117 | 127.5 |
| Bore (mm) | 70.5 | 106 |
| Stroke (mm) | 75 | 67.9 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 113.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Desmodromic valve control |
| Emission details | - | Euro 3 |
| Driveline | - | Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43. Primary drive: Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84. |
| Clutch | Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. |
| Compression | 11.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and two lambda probes. Twin aluminium mufflers |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | Marzocchi DLC coated 50mm fully adjustable usd forks |
| Rear suspension | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers. |
| Diameter (mm) | 285 | 265 |
| Frame type | Bridging frame consisting of die-cast aluminium, engine decoupled from vibration through bearings | Tubular steel Trellis frame |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 240/45-ZR17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 35 | - |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 135 | - |
| Trail (mm) | 124 | 130 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 27.3 | 28 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
| Color options | - |
|
| Instruments | - | Handlebar mounted instrumentation with LCD display speed, rpm, time, coolant temp. |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,550 | 1,590 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 285 | 239 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 266 | 210 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3534 | 0.5629 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,200 | 1,192 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,250 | 2,235 |
| Overall width (mm) | 850 | 860 |
| Seat height (mm) | 770 | 770 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20.5 | 17 |
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