Comparison of BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2006 and BMW R 1200 RT SE 2012 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 1200 RT SE 2012 × |  BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2006 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2006 |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | BMW R 1200 RT SE | BMW R 1200 GS Adventure |
| Category | Touring | Enduro / offroad |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | Twin, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin-spark ignition | Injection |
| Engine details | Four radially alighned valves per cylinder | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,170 | 1,170 |
| Power (kw) | 79.3 | 72.4 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 120 | 115 |
| Bore (mm) | 101 | 101 |
| Stroke (mm) | 73 | 73 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 95.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 106.7 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 | - |
| Clutch | - | Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Lubrication system | Dry sump | - |
| Compression | 12.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | Chrome Exhaust | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | BMW Motorrad Telelever |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Integral ABS | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Integral ABS | Double 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 and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 110/80-R19 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 150/70-R17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 120 | 210 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 135 | 220 |
| Trail (mm) | 116 | 98 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 26.2 | 26.2 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
| - |
| Electrical Voltage (V) | 12 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,485 | 1,511 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 259 | 256 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 229 | 223 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3463 | 0.3247 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,430 | 1,470 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,230 | 2,250 |
| Overall width (mm) | 905 | 955 |
| Seat height (mm) | 820 | 910 |
| Alternate seat height | 780 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 25 | 33 |
| Battery capacity (Ah) | 19 | - |
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