BMW F 850 GS vs BMW R 1200 GS Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	853 cc	1170 cc
Maximum Power	95 hp	125 hp
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Exhaust Pipes	2 into 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Hydraulic Multi-Plate
Engine Type	Inline 2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4 Valve, Liquid Cooled DOHC Engine	4-Stroke,DOHC
Top Speed	200 kmph	200 kmph
Emission Control	Euro 5	Closed-loop 3-way Catalytic Converter
Bore X Stroke	84 mm x 77 mm	101 mm x 73 mm
Injection Type	Electronic injection	Electroinc Intake Pipe Injection
Maximum Torque	92 Nm	125 Nm
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	Dry Sump
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Shaft Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Alternator	416 W	3-phase 580 W
Compression Ratio	12.7:1	12.5:1
RPM at Maximum Power	8250 rpm	7750 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	6500 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity	15.0 L	20 L
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	--	4
Air Filter Type	--	Replacement Air Filter

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Sport
Wheel Base	1593 mm	1507 mm
Width	922 mm	850 mm
Height	1356 mm	1412 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Length	2305 mm	--
Kerb Weight	229 kg	244 kg
Gross Weight	445 kg	450 kg
Dry Weight	212 kg	216 kg
Seat Height	860 mm	--
Ground Clearance	--	185 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	EFI	EFI
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Reserve	3.5 L	4 L
Ignition System	--	Electronic

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	USD Fork	Motorrad Duolever
Suspension Travel(Rear)	215 mm	200 mm
Suspension Travel(Front)	230 mm	190 mm
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Motorrad Paralever

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Tubeless
Rear Tyre	150/70 R17	170/60 R17
Front Tyre	90/90 R21	120/70 R19
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Wheel Size	R21	R19

Electrical

Battery Capacity	10 Ah	11.8 Ah
Input	--	No
Charger Type	--	No
Motor Type	--	No
Pack Voltage	--	No
Pack Capacity	--	No
Power Pack	--	No
Pack Life	--	No
Battery Charge Time	--	No
Range Highway	--	No
Range City	--	No

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Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
Riding Modes	Rain, Road, Dynamic, Enduro, Enduro Pro Rain, Road, Dynamic, Enduro, Enduro Pro	Street, Off-Road Street, Off-Road
Leg Guards	No	No
Advanced Safety Features	DTC Pro, Dynamic ESA, Anti-Hoping Clutch and Shift Assist Pro DTC Pro, Dynamic ESA, Anti-Hoping Clutch and Shift Assist Pro	Hill Start Control Hill Start Control
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Optional Optional
Shutter Lock	No	No
Launch Control	--	No
Engine Immobilizer	--	Yes
Central Locking	--	Yes
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	Optional Optional

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	Yes	Optional Optional
Side Stand Indicator	No	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Analog Analog
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Analog Analog
Tripmeter	Yes	--
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes
Display Screen	--	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Bridge Type Bridge Type	Two Section Frame Two Section Frame
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Low-Slung Low-Slung
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Aluminium Aluminium
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	--	Yes
Chrome Garnish	--	Yes

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Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Yes	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	--	Optional Optional

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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	Optional Optional
Additional Features	--	Tyre Pressure Control Tyre Pressure Control