BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs. MV Agusta F4 1000 R 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

MV Agusta F4 1000 R 2009

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2009 compared to MV Agusta F4 1000 R 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

MV Agusta F4 1000 R 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

MV Agusta F4 1000 R 2009

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	Boxer	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	101 mm	Bore	76 mm
Stroke	Stroke	73 mm	Stroke	55 mm
Engine power	Engine power	105 HP	Engine power	174 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	11,900 rpm
Torque	Torque	115 Nm	Torque	111 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,750 rpm	Rpm at Torque	10,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	13
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Transmission	Transmission	Prop shaft	Transmission	Chain
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	Oil-air	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,170 ccm	Displacement	998 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Strut	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	19 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,507 mm	Wheelbase	1,408 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	850 mm	Seat Height	810 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	21 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Either it was a stroke of luck or the best developers were at work - handlebars, geometry, seat, knee angle, footrests - it just fits really well for the majority of Central Europeans. All in all, there is still no motorbike that can kill the GS.

Optimal wind protection

comfortable seat

good posture

positive ergonomics

weather robust

quiet chassis.

Seat a little too low.

MV Agusta F4 1000 R 2009

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW R 1200 GS vs MV Agusta F4 1000 R

Price BMW R 1200 GS

Model year

Average market price

Current average market prices

Price MV Agusta F4 1000 R

Unfortunately, the data available to us is not sufficient to provide meaningful price information for this model.