BMW R 1200 GS (K25) versus Suzuki V-Strom 1000 XT
BMW R 1200 GS (K25)
Adventure
Suzuki V-Strom 1000 XT
Adventure
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2004 bis 2012
Built von 2017 bis 2019
RRP
RRP 12.999 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- Ride
- Comfort
- Longevity
Pros:
Cons:
- Price
- high costs for repairs
Cons:
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.507 mm
Length : 2.210 mm Height : 1.450 mm
Seat : 875 mm
Weight : 246 (max: 440 ) kg
Length : 2.210 mm Height : 1.450 mm
Seat : 875 mm
Weight : 246 (max: 440 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.555 mm
Length : 2.280 mm Height : 1.470 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 233 (max: 440 ) kg
Length : 2.280 mm Height : 1.470 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 233 (max: 440 ) kg
Engine
Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 110 mm
Cooling: Luft-/ölgekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 110 mm
Cooling: Luft-/ölgekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Motor design: V 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.037 ccm
Hub: 66 mm
Hole: 100 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.037 ccm
Hub: 66 mm
Hole: 100 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Maximum speed: 215 km/h
Performance: 110 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 120 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 349 km
Performance: 110 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 120 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 349 km
Maximum speed: 210 km/h
Performance: 101 HP at 8.000 U/Min
Torque: 101 NM bei 4.000 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 417 km
Performance: 101 HP at 8.000 U/Min
Torque: 101 NM bei 4.000 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 417 km
Chassis
Frame type:
Load-bearing motor-gearbox composite (tubular steel) Front suspension:
Telefork, 41mm Rear suspension:
Central spring leg
Rear suspension:
Two-joint single-arm swingarm made of aluminium Tyres at the front: 110/80 R 19
Rear tyres: 150/70 R 17
Load-bearing motor-gearbox composite (tubular steel) Front suspension:
Telefork, 41mm Rear suspension:
Central spring leg
Rear suspension:
Two-joint single-arm swingarm made of aluminium Tyres at the front: 110/80 R 19
Rear tyres: 150/70 R 17
Frame type:
Bridges (aluminium) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 43 mm (travel 160 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 160 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm aluminum Tyres at the front: 19 M/C x MT 2.50 110/80R19 M/C 59V
Rear tyres: 17 M/C x MT 4.00 150/70R17 M/C 69V
Bridges (aluminium) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 43 mm (travel 160 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 160 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm aluminum Tyres at the front: 19 M/C x MT 2.50 110/80R19 M/C 59V
Rear tyres: 17 M/C x MT 4.00 150/70R17 M/C 69V
Brakes
Front brake
Double disc brake (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Disc brake (∅ 265 mm)
Double disc brake (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Disc brake (∅ 265 mm)
Front brake
Double disc (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 260 mm)
Double disc (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 260 mm)
Conclusion - what gets stuck
A really great motorcycle with which you can have long pleasure. And let's face it: BMW's travel enduro GS is one of the best-selling motorcycles in the world and has been ranked number one in Germany for years. At this point, therefore, one may well ask ourselves whether such a mass of motorcyclists can really be mistaken? We don't believe this and also find the 2010 variant of the GS extremely appealing! The only shortcoming: driving GS is not cheap. Because these motorcycles also have their price and with high mileage. But that's just the way it is with the R1200GS. If you have one, you obviously don't give it back so easily. And if anything, you can be rewarded for the loss accordingly.
