BMW R 1250 RS vs BMW S 1000 R Comparison

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Things we like	Comfortable ride quality Explosive mid-range performance Read More	Premium appeal Thrilling performance Read More
Things we don't like	Turning radius at lower city speeds Expensive to buy Read More	Stiff ride quality Expensive to buy and maintain Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1254 cc	999 cc
Maximum Power	136 hp	160 hp
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air & Liquid-Cooled, DOHC Engine	Water/Oil-Cooled, In-Line 4-Cylinder, 4-Stroke Engine, 4-Valves, DOHC
Cooling System	Air & Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Maximum Torque	143 Nm	112 Nm
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhaust	Dual Exhuast
Top Speed	200 kmph	200 kmph
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	--
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Fuel Consumption	21 kmpl	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	9250 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	11000 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	--	17.5 L
Compression Ratio	--	12.0:1
Bore X Stroke	--	80 mm x 49.7 mm
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4
Clutch Type	--	Multi-Plate
Alternator	--	406 W
Emission Control	--	Euro 3

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Dimension

Category	Super Sport	Super Sport
Seating Capacity	1	2
Seat Height	--	814 mm
Kerb Weight	--	205 kg
Wheel Base	--	1439 mm
Gross Weight	--	407 kg
Height	--	1228 mm
Width	--	845 mm
Length	--	2057 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	EFI
Fuel Reserve	--	4.0 L

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Swing Arm
Front Suspension	USD Telescopic Fork	USD Telescopic Fork
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	120 mm
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	120 mm

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	5 Ah	9 Ah

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	--	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	--	190/55 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	--	R17
Front Wheel Size	--	R17
Tyre Type	--	Runflat

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Central Locking	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	No
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Optional Optional
Riding Modes	Sport, Race Sport, Race	Rain, Road, Sport, Slick Rain, Road, Sport, Slick
Shutter Lock	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	--	No
Launch Control	--	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	Yes

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	--	Optional Optional
Side Stand Indicator	--	No
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes

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Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED

Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Type	--	Bridge Bridge
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	--	Yes
Body Frame Material	--	Alloy Alloy

Differentiating Features

Additional Features	--	High-grade cover made of CFRP with UV-resistant high-gloss varnishing High-grade cover made of CFRP with UV-resistant high-gloss varnishing
Cruise Control	--	Yes