Comparison of BMW R 1200 RS 2018 and BMW R 1250 R 2020 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 1250 R 2020 × |  BMW R 1200 RS 2018 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2020 | 2018 |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | BMW R 1250 R | BMW R 1200 RS |
| Category | Naked bike | Allround |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire throttle system | Injection. Digital engine management with electronic fuel injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,254 | 1,170 |
| Power (kw) | 99.3 | 91.2 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 143 | 125 |
| Bore (mm) | 102.5 | 101 |
| Stroke (mm) | 76 | 73 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 109.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 106.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Emission details | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4 | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4 |
| Clutch | Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet eight-disc clutch with anti-hopping function, hyrdaulically operated |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Compression | 12.5:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | Chrome |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Upside-down telescopic fork, Ø 45 mm | Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm, travel 140 mm, silver-anodized |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable | BMW Motorrad EVO Paralever |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS | Double disc. ABS. Four-piston calipers. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS | Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers. |
| Diameter (mm) | 276 | 276 |
| Frame type | Two section frame, front - and bolted on rear frame, load bearing engine | Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium | Cast aluminium |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 140 | 140 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 140 | 140 |
| Trail (mm) | 125 | 115 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 27.7 | 27.7 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Carrying capacity | Saddle bags | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,515 | 1,527 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 239 | 236 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,300 | 1,273 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,165 | 2,202 |
| Overall width (mm) | 880 | 925 |
| Seat height (mm) | 820 | 820 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | 3 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 18 | 18 |
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