Brand	BMW Malaysia	Suzuki Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 140,500 BMW R 1300 GS Price	N/A
Variant	BMW R 1300 GS Standard	V-Strom 650 ABS
User Rating	4.33 R 1300 GS reviews	4.47 V-Strom 650 reviews
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia
Available Color(s)	--
Vehicle Type	Adventure Touring Adventure Touring Motorcycles in Malaysia	Adventure Touring Adventure Touring Motorcycles in Malaysia

	4.33/5 3 reviews	4.47/5 19 reviews
User Review Comparison	Flagship boxer tackles every Malaysian mile It felt like magic when I pulled away on the new R 1300 GS, making slow U-turns outside my kedai kopi was stress-free. The extra grunt of the boxer... Read More Z Zakawat Jul 16, 2025 for BMW R 1300 GS	A highly capable midweight ADV bike The Suzuki V-Strom 650 comes with everything that adventure riders could think of. This midweight ADV bike is always ready for the next challenge.... Read More I isfahann Sep 01, 2025 for Suzuki V-Strom 650

Things we like	--	Excels in various riding scenarios Rider-friendly positioning and comfy seats Competitive pricing for its segment Includes ABS and traction control Read More
Things we don't like	--	Dated display and instrument panel design Read More

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Road,Touring Road,Touring	Cruise Cruise
Shutter Lock	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	Yes	No
Engine Immobilizer	--	Yes
Advanced Safety Features	--	Transponder-Type Suzuki Advanced Immobilizer System (SAIS) Transponder-Type Suzuki Advanced Immobilizer System (SAIS)
Central Locking	--	No
Back Rest	--	No

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

Displacement	1300 cc	645 cc
Maximum Power	145 hp	--
Fuel Tank Capacity	19 L	20.0 L
Maximum Torque	149 Nm	--
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air & Liquid Cooled Engine	4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC, V-twin
Compression Ratio	13.3 : 1	11.2:1
Bore X Stroke	106.5 mm x 73 mm	81 mm x 62.6 mm
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhaust	2 In 1 Exhaust
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Manual
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	--
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
Emission Control	--	Euro 4

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

Front Suspension	--	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	--	Link Type

BMW R 1300 GS vs Suzuki V-Strom 650 Comparison

Overview: R 1300 GS vs V-Strom 650