| General |
| Year | 2015 | 2025 |
| Make Model | Aprilia Caponord 1200 | BMW R 1300RT |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 840 mm / 33.0 in | 780/860 mm / 30.7/33.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1564.6 mm / 61.6 in | 1500 mm / 55.1 in |
| Height | 1440 mm / 56.6 in | - |
| Length | 2245 mm / 88.3 in | 2229 mm / 87.8 in |
| Width | - | 971 mm / 38.2 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 281 |
| Dry Weight | 214 kg / 471.7 lbs 228kg / 502 lbs Travel Pack | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 24 Litres / 6.34 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 281 kg / 619 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 125 hp / 91.9 kW @ 8500 rpm | 107kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84.6 lb/ft @ 6500 rpm | 149 Nm / 110 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1197 cc / 73.0 cu in | 1300 cc / 79 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, longitudinal 90°V twin, DOHC with mixed gear/chain timing system, 4 valves per cylinder Twin Spark | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 44mm, outlet 35.6 mm |
| Bore x Stroke | 106 x 67.8 mm | 106.5 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0 ± 0.5 : 1 | 13.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Emissions | - | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, EU5+ |
| Engine Management | - | BMS-O |
| Exhaust | 2 into 1 exhaust system in 100% stainless steel with three-way catalytic converter and lambda probe | - |
| Fuel Induction | Integrated engine management system. Injection with triple map Ride by Wire throttle management: Sport (S), Touring (T), Rain (R) | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve |
| Fuel Reserve | 5 Litres / 1.3 US gal | - |
| Fuel Type | - | Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON) |
| Ignition | Digital electronic, integrated with the injection, two spark plugs per cylinder | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | - | 12 V / 10Ah, maintenance-free |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Multiple discs in oil bath, hydraulically operated | Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated |
| Final Drive | Chain. | Shaft |
| Final Drive Ratio | 17/42 | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 14/37 2nd 18/32 3rd 21/28 4th 24/26 5th 25/24 6th 27/24 | 1st 2.438 2nd 1.714 3rd. 1.296 4th 1.059 5th 0.906 6th 0.794 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.479 |
| Secondary Drive Ratio | - | 2.818 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Modular tubular steel frame fastened to aluminum side plates by high strength bolts. Removable steel rear | Steel, two-section with bolt on rear frame, load bearing engine |
| Suspension - Front | Sachs ø43 mm upside-down front fork with fully adjustable compression and rebound damping and spring preload. | BMW Motorrad EVO Telelever |
| Suspension - Rear | Sachs hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable rebound and preload. | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad EVO Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring |
| Rake | 26.1° | - |
| Steering Angle | - | 64° |
| Trail | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 115 mm / 4.5 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 167 mm / 6.5 in | 149 mm / 5.9 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 158 mm / 6.2 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | 690 W/6000 rpm | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x Ø320 mm stainless steel floating discs. Brembo four-piston radial callipers. Metal braided brake hoses. | 2 x 310mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single Ø240 mm stainless steel disc. Single piston Brembo caliper. Metal braided brake hose. Continental two channel ABS system and Aprilia Traction Control (ATC). | Single 285mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper |
| ABS | - | BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (full-integral, lean angle optimized) |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 -ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 -ZR17 | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Wheels | Lightweight aluminium alloy with three split spokes. | Cast light alloy |
| Wheels - Front | 3.50 X 17 | 3.50 x 17″ |
| Wheels - Rear | 6.00 x 17 | 6.00 x 17″ |