BMW R 1250 RS vs Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Comfortable ride quality Explosive mid-range performance Read More	Sporty looks Easy to ride and handle for a big super sport Read More
Things we don't like	Turning radius at lower city speeds Expensive to buy Read More	Lacks the latest electronic riding aids Stiff ride quality Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1254 cc	999 cc
Maximum Power	136 hp	182.5 hp
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air & Liquid-Cooled, DOHC Engine	4-Stroke, 4-Cylinder, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC
Cooling System	Air & Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Maximum Torque	143 Nm	116.7 Nm
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Top Speed	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	15 kmpl
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	--
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	--	16.0 L
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4
Compression Ratio	--	13.2:1
Clutch Type	--	Manual
Bore X Stroke	--	76 mm x 55.1 mm
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump

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Dimension

Category	Super Sport	Super Sport
Seating Capacity	1	2
Oil Tank Capacity	--	4.1 L
Ground Clearance	--	130 mm
Width	--	705 mm
Height	--	1145 mm
Kerb Weight	--	202 kg
Seat Height	--	825 mm
Wheel Base	--	1420 mm
Length	--	2075 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Fuel Injection
Ignition System	--	Electric

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Link Type
Front Suspension	USD Telescopic Fork	Inverted Telescopic

Gear & Transmission

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

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	5 Ah	--

Wheels & Tyres

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

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Central Locking	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	--
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Sport, Race Sport, Race	Sport Sport
Shutter Lock	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Launch Control	--	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	No
Leg Guards	--	No

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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
Side Stand Indicator	--	No

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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
Accessory Outlet	--	No

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 Material	--	Steel Steel
Body Frame Type	--	Twin Spar Twin Spar

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	--	No
Cruise Control	--	No