| General |
| Year | 2006 | 201 |
| Make Model | Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa | BMW R 1200RT LC |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 805 mm / 31.5 in - 825 mm / 32.5 in Variable seat heights available between 760mm / 29.9 in and 850mm / 33.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58.3in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in |
| Height | 1155 mm / 45.5 in | 1416 mm / 55.7 in |
| Length | 2140 mm / 84.3 in | 2222 mm / 87.5 in |
| Width | 740 mm / 29.1in | 983 mm / 38.7 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 249 | 274 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 221.5 | - |
| Dry Weight | 221.5 kg / 488.3 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 249 kg / 549 lbs | 274 kg / 604 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 127.6 kW / 175 hp @ 9800 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 138 Nm / 14.07 kg-m / 102 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 125 Nm / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1298 cc / 79.2 u in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer with balancer shaft, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 81 x 63 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Air/Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | - | Euro 3 |
| Engine Oil Specification | 10W/40 | - |
| Exhaust management | - | Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter |
| Fuel Induction | Mikuni Denso Fuel Injection | Electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire throttle system, 52mm throttle valve Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Fuel Reserve | - | 4 Litres / 1 US gal |
| Ignition | Electronic | Digital engine management |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9E | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | - | 12 V / 16 Ah, maintenance-free |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated | Multi-plate wet clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | #530 chain | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios | - | 1st 2.438 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 1.059 / 5th 0.943 / 6th 0.848:1 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.65 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, constant-mesh gearbox with helical cut gears |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Twin-spar steel | Continuous tubular steel bridge-type frame |
| Suspension - Front | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, fully adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping | BMW Telelever, 37 mm central spring strut |
| Suspension - Rear | Link-type, gas/oil damped, fully adjustable spring preload, compression damping, and rebound damping | Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW EVO Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) via handwheel, rebound damping adjustable via handwheel |
| Rake | 24.2° | - |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 63.6° |
| Trail | 98 mm / 3.8 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 136 mm / 5.4 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | - | Three-phase 540 W generator |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320mm Discs, 6 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 240mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| ABS | - | BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral) |
| Rims - Front | - | 3.50 x 17 |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheel Caster | - | 116 mm / 4.6 in |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium wheels |