| General |
| Year | 2005 - 06 | 2006 |
| Colours | - | Blue/White, Black/Grey, Black/Yellow |
| Make Model | BMW K 1200S | Suzuki GSX-R 1000 |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - | 130 mm |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | - | 5.1 inches |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in. | 810 mm / 31.9 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1,571 mm / 61.9 in. | 1405 mm / 55.3 in. |
| Ground Clearance | - | 125 mm / 4.9 in. |
| Height | 1,211 mm / 47.7 in. | 1130 mm / 44.5 in |
| Length | 2,182 mm / 85.9 in. | 2030 mm / 79.9 in |
| Width | 905 mm / 35.6 in. | 710 mm / 28 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 248 kg / 547 lbs | 166 kg / 366 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 L / 5.0 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |
| Wet Weight | 248.0 kg / 546.7 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 286 km/h / 178 mph | 292.9 km/h / 181.9 mph |
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h) | 3.0 sec | 2.8 sec. |
| Max Power | 124.5 kW / 167 hp @ 10250 rpm | 131 kW / 178 hp @ 11000rpm |
| Max Torque | 129 Nm / 13.2 kgf-m / 95.4 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm | 118 Nm / 12 kgf-m / 87 ft -lb @ 8500rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.7282 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start 0-150 km/h | 5.1 sec | - |
| Standing Start 0-160 km/h | - | 5.2 sec. |
| Standing Start 0-200 km/h | 8.4 sec | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.7 sec / 209 km/h / 130 mph | 10.1 sec / 232.2 km/h / 144.3 mph |
| Engine |
| Engine Type | In-line four | In-line four |
| Stroke | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | DOHC |
| Displacement | 1157 cc / 70.6 cu in | 998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC |
| Fuel System | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management including knock sensor (BMS-K) | Injection. Fuel Injection |
| Bore x Stroke | 79 X 59 mm | 74.3 x 59 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Engine Lubrication | - | Wet Sump |
| Engine Oil Specification | - | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Exhaust | - | 4 into 1 into 2, Stainless steel |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.7 L/100 km / 15 km/l / 35.3 US mpg | 6.9 l/100 km / 14.5 km/l / 34 US mpg / 41 Impmpg |
| Fuel Induction | Injection | Electronic Fuel Injection with four 44mm throttle bodies |
| Fuel Range | - | 195 km / 121 miles |
| Ignition | Electronic | Electronic ignition, Transistorized |
| Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Spark Plug | - | NGK, CR9EIA-9 |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, hydraulically operated | Cable-operated multiplate wet clutch with back torque limiter |
| Final Drive | Shaft | #530 chain |
| Gear Ratios | - | 1st 2.562 / 2nd 2.052 / 3rd 1.714 / 4th 1.500 / 5th 1.360 / 6th 1.269:1 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Bridging frame, die-cast aluminium, load bearing engine | Aluminium, twin spar |
| Suspension - Front | BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut | 43mm Kayaba inverted cartridge forks with diamond-like coating adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Suspension - Rear | BMW Paralever with progressive damping single shock absorber, remotely adjustable for preload and rebound | Kayaba monoshock adjustable for ride height, preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rake | 29.0° | 23.75° |
| Trail | 112 mm / 4.4 in. | 96 mm / 3.8 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 115 mm / 4.5 in. | 125mm / 4.9 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 135 mm / 5.3 in. | 130 mm / 5.1 in. |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.6 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 265 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.4 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 320 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310 mm discs, 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 2 caliper |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50-17 | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium, 3 spoke |