Comparison of BMW K 1300 GT 2009 and BMW R 1200 RT LE 2014 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW K 1300 GT 2009 × |  BMW R 1200 RT LE 2014 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2009 | 2014 |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | BMW K 1300 GT | BMW R 1200 RT LE |
| Category | Sport touring | Touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management including knock sensor (BMS-K) | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection / BMS-K+ digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,293 | 1,170 |
| Power (kw) | 116.8 | 91.2 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 5 | 3.9 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 135 | 125 |
| Bore (mm) | 80 | 101 |
| Stroke (mm) | 64.3 | 73 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 116.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 90.5 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Emission details | - | Emission standard EU-3 |
| Clutch | - | Hydraulic slipper clutch |
| Lubrication system | - | Dry sump |
| Compression | 13.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Exhaust system | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | Chrome Exhaust |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Duolever | Telelever |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | Cast aluminium single swing arm with Paralever |
| Front brakes | Double disc. 4-piston fixed calipers. ABS | Double disc. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Double-piston floating caliper. ABS. | Single disc. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers. |
| Diameter (mm) | 294 | 276 |
| Frame type | - | Two-part tubular frame, engine partially load-bearing |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 115 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 135 | 136 |
| Trail (mm) | 112 | 116 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 29.4 | 26.5 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Instruments | - | High Resolution Multi-function display with Pro on-board computer |
| Electrical Voltage (V) | - | 12 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,572 | 1,485 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 288 | 274 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 255 | 233 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.458 | 0.3911 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,438 | 1,415 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,318 | 2,222 |
| Overall width (mm) | 965 | 985 |
| Seat height (mm) | 800 | 805 |
| Alternate seat height | 840 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 200 | 201 |
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 24 | 25 |
| Battery capacity (Ah) | - | 16 |
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