Comparison of BMW R 1200 CL 2004 and BMW R 1200 GS 2004 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 1200 GS 2004 × |  BMW R 1200 CL 2004 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2004 | 2004 |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | BMW R 1200 GS | BMW R 1200 CL |
| Category | Allround | Custom / cruiser |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection | Injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,170 | 1,170 |
| Power (kw) | 71.5 | 44.5 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 115 | 98 |
| Bore (mm) | 101 | 101 |
| Stroke (mm) | 73 | 73 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 104.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 118.3 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Compression | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever;stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut, spring pre-load 9-times mechanically adjustable | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 35 mm, central strut |
| Rear suspension | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping) | Die-cast steel single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever; WAD strut (travel-related damping) |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 265 | 285 |
| Frame type | Three-section composite frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine. | Three-section composite frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine. |
| Front tyre | 110/80-ZR19 | 150/80-VR16 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-ZR17 | 170/80-VR15 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 190 | 144 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 200 | 120 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,641 | 1,641 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 199 | 288 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3593 | 0.1545 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,430 | 1,435 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,210 | 2,415 |
| Overall width (mm) | 915 | 1,075 |
| Seat height (mm) | 840 | 745 |
| Alternate seat height | 860 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 200 | 165 |
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20 | 17.5 |
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