BMW R 1250 RS vs BMW S 1000 R Comparison

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Things we like	Comfortable ride quality Explosive mid-range performance Read More	Premium appeal Thrilling performance Read More
Things we don't like	Turning radius at lower city speeds Expensive to buy Read More	Stiff ride quality Expensive to buy and maintain Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1254 cc	999 cc
Maximum Power	136 hp	160 hp
Maximum Torque	143 Nm	112 Nm
Cooling System	Air & Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air & Liquid-Cooled, DOHC Engine	Water/Oil-Cooled, In-Line 4-Cylinder, 4-Stroke Engine, 4-Valves, DOHC
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	--
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Top Speed	200 kmph	200 kmph
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhaust	Dual Exhuast
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	11000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	9250 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	--	17.5 L
Emission Control	--	Euro 3
Alternator	--	406 W
Bore X Stroke	--	80 mm x 49.7 mm
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4
Compression Ratio	--	12.0:1
Clutch Type	--	Multi-Plate

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Dimension

Category	Super Sport	Super Sport
Seating Capacity	1	2
Length	--	2057 mm
Width	--	845 mm
Height	--	1228 mm
Seat Height	--	814 mm
Gross Weight	--	407 kg
Wheel Base	--	1439 mm
Kerb Weight	--	205 kg

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	EFI
Fuel Reserve	--	4.0 L

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Swing Arm
Front Suspension	USD Telescopic Fork	USD Telescopic Fork
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	120 mm
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	120 mm

Gear & Transmission

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

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	5 Ah	9 Ah

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	--	R17
Front Tyre	--	120/70 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	--	R17
Tyre Type	--	Runflat
Rear Tyre	--	190/55 ZR17

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Optional Optional
Engine Check Warning	Yes	No
Riding Modes	Sport, Race Sport, Race	Rain, Road, Sport, Slick Rain, Road, Sport, Slick
Central Locking	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Launch Control	--	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	Yes
Leg Guards	--	No

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Console

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

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Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED

Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	--	Yes
Body Frame Type	--	Bridge Bridge
Body Frame Material	--	Alloy Alloy

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	--	Yes
Additional Features	--	High-grade cover made of CFRP with UV-resistant high-gloss varnishing High-grade cover made of CFRP with UV-resistant high-gloss varnishing