| General |
| Year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Make Model | Suzuki GSX-8R | BMW S 1000XR |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in - 790 mm / 31.1 with optional lowered suspension |
| Wheelbase | 146 mm / 57.7 in | 1539 mm / 60.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in | - |
| Height | - | 1460 mm / 57.5 in |
| Length | - | 2154 mm / 84.8 in |
| Width | - | 851 mm / 33.5 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 205.2 kg / 452 lbs | 227 kg / 498 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 83.1 hp / 61.9 kW @ 8500 rpm | 126.8 kW / 170 hp @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm | 112 Nm / 83 lb-ft @ 11100 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 776 cc / 47.3 cu-in | 999 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 84 x 70 mm | 80 x 49.7 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.8:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid/oil cooled | Liquid/oil cooled |
| Emissions | Euro 5 | Regulated three-way catalytic converter - EURO5 |
| Engine Management | - | Electronic intake pipe injection |
| Exhaust | Stainless-steel 2-into-1 exhaust system | - |
| Fuel Induction | EFI with two 42mm throttle bodies | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Mixture Control | - | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate with assist and slipper functions | Multiplate clutch in oil bath, slipper clutch, self-reinforcing |
| Final Drive | D.I.D O-ring chain | Endless X-ring chain, jerk damping in the rear hub |
| Gear Ratios | - | 1st 2.647 2nd 2.091 3rd 1.727 4th. 1.476 5th 1.304 6th. 1.167 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.652 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6-speed with quickshifter | Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox integrated in the transmission housing |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Steel | Bridge-type frame, cast aluminum, load-bearing engine |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm Showa inverted fork, | 45mm Upside-down telescopic fork electronic self-adjusting rebound/compression damping (Dynamic ESA) |
| Suspension - Rear | Showa shock, Linkage-assisted, spring-preload adjustable | Aluminium double-sided swing-arm, central spring strut, electronic preload adjuster, electronic self-adjusting rebound/compression damping (Dynamic ESA) |
| Rake | 25.0° | - |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 64.8° |
| Trail | 104 mm / 4.1 in | 116 mm / 4.6 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 137 mm / 5.4 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 130mm / 5.1 in | 137 mm / 5.4 in |
| Electronics |
| Traction control | - | BMW Motorrad DTC |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 310mm floating discs with 4-piston Nissan calipers | 2x 320mm floating discs, radial four-piston fixed calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 240mm disc with single-piston Nissin caliper | Single 265mm disc brake, twin-piston floating caliper |
| ABS | Standard | BMW Motorrad Race ABS, partially integral |
| Rims - Front | - | 3.50 x 17 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 6.00 x 17 |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 x 17 | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 x 17 | 190/55 ZR 17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminum | Cast aluminum wheels |