| General |
| Year | 2024 | 2023 |
| Make Model | BMW R 1300GS | Suzuki DL 1050 V-Strom |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.5 | 855mm / 33.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1518 mm / 59.8 in | 1555 mm / 61.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 165mm / 6.5 in |
| Height | - | 1515mm / 59.6 in |
| Length | 2212 mm / 87.1 in | 2265 mm / 89.2 in |
| Width | 1000 mm / 39.4 in | 940 mm / 37 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Max Load | 465 kg / 1025 lbs | - |
| Wet Weight | 237 kg / 523 lbs | 242 kg / 534 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 108kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm | 107.4 hp / 79 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 149 Nm / 110 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1300 cc / 79 cu-in | 1037 cc / 63.2 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, 90° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 106.5 x 73 mm | 100 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.3:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid / Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, EU5 | Euro 5 |
| Engine Management | BMS-O | - |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve | EFI with 49mm throttle body |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON) | - |
| Ignition | - | Electronic ignition (transistorized) |
| Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12 V / 10Ah, maintenance-free | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated | Wet, multiple-plate |
| Final Drive | Shaft | RK 525 O-ring chain |
| Final Drive Ratio | - | 2.411 (41/17) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.438 2nd 1.714 3rd. 1.296 4th 1.059 5th 0.906 6th 0.795 | 1st 3.000 (36/12) 2nd 1.933 (29/15) 3rd 1.500 (27/18) 4th 1.227 (27/22) 5th 1.086 (25/23) 6th 1.000 (24/24) |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 1.479 | 1.838 (57/31) |
| Secondary Drive Ratio | 2.910 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | Claw-shift constant mesh 6-speed gearbox | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Steel, two-section with bolt on rear frame, load bearing engine | Aluminium, twin spar |
| Suspension - Front | EVO Telelever, central spring strut | 43mm KYB inverted telescopic front forks, full adjustable, coil spring, oil damped |
| Suspension - Rear | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel | Link-type KYB mono-shock, full adjustable, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rake | - | 25° |
| Steering Angle | 63.8° | - |
| Trail | 112 mm / 4.0 in | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 192 mm / 7.5 in | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 200 mm / 7.8 in | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 310mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers | 2 x 310mm discs, radially mounted 4-piston Tokico calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 285mm disc, 2-piston semi-floating caliper | Single 265mm disc, 2-piston Nissin caliper |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized) | ABS standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 R19 | 110/80R19M/C 59V tubeless |
| Tyres - Rear | 170/60 R17 | 150/70R17M/C 69V tubeless |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium wheels | 10-spoke cast aluminium wheels |
| Wheels - Front | 3.00 x 19″ | - |
| Wheels - Rear | 4.50 x 17″ | - |