| General |
| Year | 2010 | 2020 |
| Colours | Light gray, gray, silver, polar | - |
| Make Model | BMW R 1200RT | Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa |
| Dimensions |
| Width (mm) | 905 mm | - |
| Width (in.) | 35.6 inches | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,485 mm | - |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 58.5 inches | - |
| Seat Height (mm) | 820 mm | - |
| Seat Height (in.) | 32.3 inches | - |
| Length (mm) | 2,230 mm | - |
| Length (in.) | 87.8 inches | - |
| Height (mm) | 1,430 mm | - |
| Height (in.) | 56.3 inches | - |
| Seat Height | 820 mm - 840 mm / 32.2 in - 33.0 in 780 mm - 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.4 in (special equipment low seat bench) | 805 mm / 31.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1485 mm / 58.4 in | 1480 mm / 58.3in |
| Ground Clearance | 155 mm / 6.1 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Height | - | 1165 mm / 45.9 in |
| Length | 2230 mm / 79.9 in | 2190 mm / 86.2 in |
| Width | 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) 980 mm / 38.5 in (incl. panniers) | 735 mm / 28.9 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | 571.0 pounds | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 259.0 kg | 266 |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 27.00 litres | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 7.13 gallons | - |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | 504.9 pounds | - |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 229 | 220 |
| Dry Weight | 229 kg / 485.0 lbs | 220 kg / 485 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 27 Liters / 7.1 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal |
| Wet Weight | 259 kg / 570.9 lbs | 266 kg / 586 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 210 km/h / 130.5 mph | 296.9 km/h / 184.49 mph |
| Acceleration (100-140 km/h) | - | 3.2 sec |
| Acceleration (140-180 km/h) | - | 3.4 sec |
| Acceleration (60-140 km/h) | 9.8 sec | 3.9 sec |
| Max Power | 81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm | 146 kW / 195.7 hp @ 9800 rpm |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 154 Nm / 15.81 kg-m / 113.6 lb-ft @ 7200 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.4743 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start 0-100 km | 3.7 sec | 3.0 sec |
| Standing Start 0-140 km | - | 4.4 sec |
| Standing Start 0-200 km | - | 7.3 sec |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.2 sec | 10.2 sec |
| Engine |
| Fuel Reserve (l) | 4.00 litres | - |
| Fuel Reserve (gal.) | 1.06 gallons | - |
| Fuel Control | SOHC | - |
| Displacement (ci) | 71.39 cubic inches | - |
| Displacement (cc) | 1170.00 cc | - |
| CO2 | 83.5 CO | - |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 4.0 x 2.9 inches | - |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder boxer, two-stroke | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 101.0 x 73.0 mm | - |
| Displacement | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in | 1340 cc / 81.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin-spark ignition | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 73 mm | 81 x 65 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Exhaust | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.3 L/100 km / 19.0 km/l / 44.7 US mpg | 6.1 L/100 km / 16.3 km/l / 38.3 US mpg / 46.0 Imp mpg |
| Fuel Induction | BMW engine management, BMS-K | Suzuki Fuel Injection fuel injection |
| Fuel Reserve | 4 Litres / 1.0 US gal | - |
| Ignition | Digital engine management | Electronic |
| Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically | Wet multi-plate, manual, hydraulic, 6 spring coil, Plates: 10 Drive, 9 Driven |
| Final Drive | System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints | Chain |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.62:1 | 2.388 (43/18) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.28 / 2nd 1.58 / 3rd 1.26 / 4th 1.03 / 5th 0.90 / 6th 0.81:1 | 1st 1.596 / 2nd 2.615 / 3rd 1.937 / 4th 1.526 / 5th 1.136 / 5th 1.136 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.596 (83/52) |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Trail (in.) | 4.6 inches | - |
| Trail (mm) | 116 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | 4.7 inches | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | 120 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | 5.3 inches | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | 135 mm | - |
| Frame Type | Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit | Design (Material): Twin-spar (aluminum alloy) |
| Suspension - Front | BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA | Inverted telescopic coil springs, spring preload, rebound and compression damping fully adjustable. |
| Suspension - Rear | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA | Link type, oil damped, coil springs, spring preload, rebound and compression damping fully adjustable. |
| Rake | 26.2° | 24.2° |
| Steering Head Angle | 63.8° | - |
| Trail | 116 mm / 4.5 in | 98 mm / 3.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 135 mm / 5.3 in | - |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | Three-phase alternator 720 W | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.6 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 320 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.4 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 265 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Rims - Front | 3.50 x 17 | - |
| Rims - Rear | 5.50 x 17 | - |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/60 ZR17 | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium | - |
| Wheels - Front | - | 17 M/C x MT3.50, cast aluminum alloy |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 17 M/C x MT6.00, cast aluminum alloy |