Comparison of BMW R 1200 GS Triple Black and BMW R 1200 S 2008 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 1200 GS Triple Black × |  BMW R 1200 S 2008 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2008 |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | BMW R 1200 GS Triple Black | BMW R 1200 S |
| Category | Enduro / offroad | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, two-stroke | Two cylinder boxer, two-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. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition |
| Engine details | Rradially aligned valves | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,170 | 1,170 |
| Power (kw) | 35 | 88.1 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 120 | 112 |
| Bore (mm) | 101 | 101 |
| Stroke (mm) | 73 | 73 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 99.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 99.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Emission details | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | - |
| Clutch | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Lubrication system | Dry sump | - |
| Compression | 12.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | BMW Motorrad Telelever |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Optional integral ABS. Can be switched off. | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Optional integral ABS. Can be switched off. | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 265 | 265 |
| Frame type | Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load- bearing engine-gearbox unit | Three-section frame consisting of front, middle and rear sections, load bearing engine-gearbox unit |
| Front tyre | 110/80-R19 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R17 | 180/55-17 |
| Seat | Two section dual seat with variable height rider´s seat | - |
| Wheels | Black Cross Spoke Wheels | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 190 | 110 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 200 | 120 |
| Trail (mm) | 101 | 87 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 25.7 | 24 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
| Color options |
| - |
| Electrical Voltage (V) | 12 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,507 | 1,487 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 229 | 213 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 203 | 190 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1724 | 0.4637 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,210 | 2,151 |
| Overall width (mm) | 915 | 870 |
| Seat height (mm) | 850 | 830 |
| Alternate seat height | 765 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20 | 17 |
| Battery capacity (Ah) | 14 | - |
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