| General |
| Year | 2008 - 09 | 2024 |
| Make Model | Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom | BMW R 1300GS |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 840 mm / 33.1 in | 850 mm / 33.5 |
| Wheelbase | 1535 mm / 60.4 in | 1518 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.5 in | - |
| Height | 1335 mm / 52.5 in | - |
| Length | 2285 mm / 89.9 in | 2212 mm / 87.1 in |
| Width | 910 mm / 37.0 in | 1000 mm / 39.4 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 236 | 237 |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
| Max Load | - | 465 kg / 1025 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 236 Kg / 520 lbs | 237 kg / 523 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 207.5 km/h / 128.9 mph | - |
| Max Power | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 7400 rpm | 108kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 101 Nm / 10.3 kg-m / 74.5 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm | 149 Nm / 110 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Standing Start 0-1000 m | 23.3 sec / 199 km/h / 123.7 mph | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.2 sec / 181 km/h / 112.5 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 996 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 1300 cc / 79 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | 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 40mm, outlet 34 mm |
| Bore x Stroke | 98 X 66 mm | 106.5 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 13.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Emissions | - | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, EU5 |
| Engine Management | - | BMS-O |
| Fuel Induction | Fuel injection with 45mm throttle bodies | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve |
| Fuel Type | - | Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON) |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition | - |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR8EK | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | - | 12 V / 10Ah, maintenance-free |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic | Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated |
| Final Drive | Chain | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios | - | 1st 2.438 2nd 1.714 3rd. 1.296 4th 1.059 5th 0.906 6th 0.795 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.479 |
| Secondary Drive Ratio | - | 2.910 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | Claw-shift constant mesh 6-speed gearbox |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium, twin spar | Steel, two-section with bolt on rear frame, load bearing engine |
| Suspension - Front | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, 43mm forks | EVO Telelever, central spring strut |
| Suspension - Rear | Swingarm, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable for preload and rebound damping | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel |
| Steering Angle | - | 63.8° |
| Trail | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 112 mm / 4.0 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 160 mm / 6.3 in | 192 mm / 7.5 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 162 mm / 6.4 in | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 310mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 310mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper. | Single 285mm disc, 2-piston semi-floating caliper |
| ABS | - | BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized) |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80 R19 | 120/70 R19 |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70 R17 | 170/60 R17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium wheels |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.00 x 19″ |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 4.50 x 17″ |