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BMW S 1000 R vs BMW R 1250 GS

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, BMW S 1000 R or BMW R 1250 GS? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between S 1000 R and R 1250 GS. BMW S 1000 R Price starts at Rs.19.00 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Standard and BMW R 1250 GS Price starts at Rs.20.55 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Standard. BMW S 1000 R is 6 cylinder, 999 cc Engine can generate 162.26 bhp @ 11000 rpm power whereas BMW R 1250 GS is a 2 cylinder, 1254 cc Engine can generate 134.1 bhp @ 7750 rpm power. In terms of mileage, S 1000 R provides a mileage of 15.6 kmpl (base model), and R 1250 GS has a mileage of 15 kmpl (base model). BMW S 1000 R is available in 4 colours & 6 variants whereas BMW R 1250 GS is available in 4 colours & 3 variants.

S 1000 R vs R 1250 GS

Key HighlightsBMW S 1000 RBMW R 1250 GS
PriceRs.19.00 LakhRs.20.55 Lakh
Engine Capacity999 cc1254 cc
Power162.26 bhp @ 11000 rpm134.1 bhp @ 7750 rpm
Mileage/Range15.6 kmpl15 kmpl
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BMW S 1000 R Standard bike
Standard
Rs. 19.00 Lakh
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Standard
Rs. 20.55 Lakh
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Specifications Overview

S 1000 R specificationsR 1250 GS specifications
Variant Name
On Road Price
21.74 Lakh
23.34 Lakh
User Rating
4.1
4.3
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.5 Litres
20 Litres
Engine Displacement
999 cc
1254 cc
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

S 1000 R Brakes, Suspension & TyresR 1250 GS Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Rear Wheel Size
17
17
Wheel Type
Alloy
Alloy
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster
1
1
Front Wheel Size
17
19
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster
1
1
Calliper Type
Front - 4 Piston, Rear- Single Piston Calliper
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston Callipers
Braking System
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Front Suspension
Upside-down telescopic fork with a diameter of 1.8”, spring preload
BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 1.5" (37 mm), central spring strut
Rear Suspension
Aluminum swingarm, central shock absorber
Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
Front Tyre Size
120/70 - ZR17
120/70 - R19
Rear Tyre Size
190/55 - ZR17
170/60 - R17
Front Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size
220 mm
276 mm
Rear Type
Disc
Disc
Tubeless Tyres
checkYes
checkYes

Instrumentation

S 1000 R InstrumentationR 1250 GS Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch
1
1
Fuel level guage
-
NO
Tachometer
Digital
Digital
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital

Body & Suspension

S 1000 R Body & SuspensionR 1250 GS Body & Suspension
Colors
Images
Frame Type
Bridge-type aluminum laminate frame with load-bearing engine
Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine

Engine & Transmission

S 1000 R Engine & TransmissionR 1250 GS Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity
999 cc
1254 cc
Engine Type
Water/Oil-cooled 4-cylinder 4-stroke In-line Engine& Four Valves per Cylinder& Two Overhead Camshafts
Â? Twin Cylinder& DOHC& Boxer Engine
No. of Cylinders
6
2
No. of valves per cylinder
4
4
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Battery Capacity
0.096 kwh
0.1416 kwh
Battery Type
Maintenance Free
-
Range
264 km/charge
630 km/charge
Top Speed
200 kmph
200 kmph
Max Torque
114 Nm @ 9250 rpm
143 Nm @ 6250 rpm
Max Power
162.26 bhp @ 11000 rpm
134.1 bhp @ 7750 rpm
Fuelling
-
Fuel Injection
Cooling type
-
Air Cooled & Liquid Cooled
Charging Socket
checkYes
checkYes
Bore x Stroke
80mm x 49.7mm
102.5 mm x 76 mm

Comfort & Convenience

S 1000 R Comfort & ConvenienceR 1250 GS Comfort & Convenience
Riding Modes
Rain, Road and Dynamic
Eco, Rain and Road
Low Battery Indicator
1
1
Average Speed Indicator
1
1
Pillion Footrest
1
1
Under Seat Storage
No
No
Distance to Empty Indicator
-
NO
Luggage Space
-
NO
Engine Kill Switch
-
NO
Console Type
Digital
Digital
Seat Style
M Sport
-
Start Type
Electric Start
Electric Start

Safety

S 1000 R SafetyR 1250 GS Safety
Radial Tyres
1
1
Hazard Warning Switch
1
1
Hazard Warning Indicator
1
1
Brake Assist
-
No
ABS - Anti-lock braking system
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Power Modes
-
No
Slipper Clutch
Anti-hopping Clutch
No
Traction Control System
checkYes
YES

Dimensions & Capacity

S 1000 R Dimensions & CapacityR 1250 GS Dimensions & Capacity
Length
2090 mm
2207 mm
Width
-
952.5 mm
Height
1115 mm
1430 mm
Wheelbase
1450 mm
1514 mm
Ground Clearance
140 mm
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.5 Litres
20 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
3.5 Litres
3.78 Litres
Body Type
Super Bike
Adventure
Unladden/Kerb Weight
199 kg
249 kg
Seat Height
830 mm
850 mm

Entertainment & Communication

S 1000 R Entertainment & CommunicationR 1250 GS Entertainment & Communication
MID (Multi Info Display)
-
no

Pros & Cons

S 1000 R Pros & ConsR 1250 GS Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Excellent brakes
  • LED illumination
  • Ride-by-Wire
Cons
  • Lack of tyre grip
  • Service and spare part costs.
  • Sticks to the old LCD display.
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Detailed Comparison of BMW S 1000 R and BMW R 1250 GS

Transmission

BMW S 1000 R comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and R 1250 GS comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

BMW S 1000 R has a 16.5 Litres fuel tank with 1115 mm seat height. BMW R 1250 GS has 1430 mm seat height and 20 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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BMW S 1000 R and BMW R 1250 GS Owner Reviews

  • S 1000 R Review
  • R 1250 GS Review
    • AV
      Ashok Verma
      1 Year ago
      Review for BMW S 1000 R
      4.4
      It's a comfortable bike and is extremely light weight that comes with great and stylish looks.
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    • RB
      Riyum Balakrishnan
      1 Year ago
      Review for BMW S 1000 R
      3.8
      It is an extremely fun motorcycle, light and extremely agile. Bought it for my brther and he totally loved it.
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    • SR
      Sushant Raj
      1 Year ago
      Review for BMW S 1000 R
      4.2
      The engine of S 1000 R comes from the super sports bike and is tremendously playful. Would give it a 5 star rating.
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    • JM
      Jaikishan Mahendra
      1 Year ago
      Review for BMW S 1000 R
      3.8
      It's a comfortable bike and is extremely light weight that comes with great and stylish looks.
      Like
    • HK
      Humayun Khan
      1 Year ago
      Review for BMW S 1000 R
      3.8
      The engine of S 1000 R comes from the super sports bike and is tremendously playful. Would give it a 5 star rating.
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    • JC
      Jitendra Chorage
      1 Year ago
      Review for BMW R 1250 GS
      3.7
      Bike look sporty, great mileage but high price
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    BMW S 1000 R and BMW R 1250 GS FAQs

    What is the on-road price of BMW S 1000 R?
    The on-road price of BMW S 1000 R is Rs. 21.74 Lakh in New Delhi.
    What is the on-road price of BMW R 1250 GS?
    The on-road price of BMW R 1250 GS is Rs. 23.34 Lakh in New Delhi.