| General |
| Year | 2010 | 2021 |
| 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) | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1485 mm / 58.4 in | 1480 mm / 58.3in |
| Ground Clearance | 155 mm / 6.1 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Height | - | 1165mm / 45.9 in |
| Length | 2230 mm / 79.9 in | 2180 mm / 85.8 in |
| Width | 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) 980 mm / 38.5 in (incl. panniers) | 735 mm / 28.9 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 7.13 gallons | - |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 27.00 litres | - |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | 504.9 pounds | - |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | 571.0 pounds | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 259.0 kg | 264 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 229 | 220 |
| Dry Weight | 229 kg / 485.0 lbs | 220 kg / 485 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 27 Liters / 7.1 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 259 kg / 570.9 lbs | 264kg / 582 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 210 km/h / 130.5 mph | - |
| Acceleration (60-140 km/h) | 9.8 sec | - |
| Max Power | 81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm | 187.7hp / 140kW @ 9700rpm |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 150Nm / 110.6 lb-ft @ 7000rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.4743 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start 0-100 km | 3.7 sec | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.2 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement (cc) | 1170.00 cc | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 101.0 x 73.0 mm | - |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 4.0 x 2.9 inches | - |
| Displacement (ci) | 71.39 cubic inches | - |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder boxer, two-stroke | - |
| Fuel Control | SOHC | - |
| Fuel Reserve (gal.) | 1.06 gallons | - |
| Fuel Reserve (l) | 4.00 litres | - |
| CO2 | 83.5 CO | - |
| 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 | - |
| Fuel Induction | BMW engine management, BMS-K | Fuel injection with Ride-by-Wire throttle bodies |
| Fuel Reserve | 4 Litres / 1.0 US gal | - |
| Ignition | Digital engine management | Electronic ignition (transistorized) |
| 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 type, SCAS-equipped |
| Final Drive | System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints | Drive chain, RK GB50GSVZ4, 114L |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.62:1 | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.28 / 2nd 1.58 / 3rd 1.26 / 4th 1.03 / 5th 0.90 / 6th 0.81:1 | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed constant mesh |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | 135 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | 120 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | 4.7 inches | - |
| Trail (in.) | 4.6 inches | - |
| Trail (mm) | 116 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | 5.3 inches | - |
| Frame Type | Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit | Twin-spar aluminium frame and swingarm |
| Suspension - Front | BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA | KYB inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, 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 | KYB link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rake | 26.2° | 23° |
| Steering Head Angle | 63.8° | - |
| Trail | 116 mm / 4.5 in | 90 mm / 3.54 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 135 mm / 5.3 in | - |
| Electronics |
| Equipment / Features | - | Suzuki Drive Mode Selector Alpha (SDMS-α) featuring a selection of three factory pre-sets and three user definable modes. Motion Track Traction Control System (10 modes + OFF), Power Mode Selector (three modes), Bi-directional Quick Shift System (two modes + OFF), Anti-lift Control System (10 modes + OFF), Engine Brake Control System (three modes + OFF), Active Speed Limiter, Launch Control System (three modes), Emergency Stop Signal, Suzuki Easy Start System, Low RPM Assist, Cruise Control System, Combined Brake System, Motion Track Brake System, Slope Dependent Control System, Hill Hold Control System |
| 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 (mm) | 265 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.4 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers | 2 x 320mm floating discs, Brembo Stylema 4 piston calipers, fully adjustable |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm floating disc, Nissin 1 piston caliper, fully adjustable |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Rims - Front | 3.50 x 17 | - |
| Rims - Rear | 5.50 x 17 | - |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 1120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/60 ZR17 | 190/50ZR17M/C (73W), tubeless |
| 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 |