BMW R 1250 RT 2021 vs. Suzuki Bandit 650S 2013

BMW R 1250 RT 2021

Suzuki Bandit 650S 2013

Overview - BMW R 1250 RT 2021 vs Suzuki Bandit 650S 2013

BMW R 1250 RT 2021

Suzuki Bandit 650S 2013

Technical Specifications BMW R 1250 RT 2021 compared to Suzuki Bandit 650S 2013

BMW R 1250 RT 2021

Suzuki Bandit 650S 2013

BMW R 1250 RT 2021

Suzuki Bandit 650S 2013

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	Boxer	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	102.5 mm	Bore	65.5 mm
Stroke	Stroke	76 mm	Stroke	48.7 mm
Engine power	Engine power	136 HP	Engine power	85 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,750 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	10,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	143 Nm	Torque	61.5 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,250 rpm	Rpm at Torque	8,900 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.5	Compression Ratio	11.5
Transmission	Transmission	Prop shaft	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Displacement	Displacement	1,254 ccm	Displacement	656 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	160 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,222 mm	Length	2,145 mm
Width	Width	985 mm	Width	780 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,485 mm	Wheelbase	1,470 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	805 mm	Seat Height	795 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	279 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	247 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	25 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	19 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1250 RT 2021

The BMW R 1250 RT simply feels sovereign on the grand tour. We rode the 2020 model and are already thrilled with this version. The heavy motorbike is compact in the hand and wobbles through the bends with lightning speed. A great touring motorbike.

Superb wind and weather protection

Great boxer engine

Powerful power

Easy engine control

Well-designed controls

Great integrated panniers

High stability even at high speeds

Slightly cumbersome to manoeuvre

topcase lock presented itself as somewhat stiff

gearshifts somewhat stiff at low revs