BMW R 12 vs BMW S 1000 RR

BMW S 1000 RR Price starts at Rs. 20.75 Lakh which is Rs. 85,000 costlier than base model of BMW R 12 priced at Rs. 19.90 Lakh. In technical specifications, BMW R 12 is powered by 1170 cc engine , while BMW S 1000 RR is powered by 999 cc engine. BMW R 12 is available in 3 different colours while BMW S 1000 RR comes with 3 colours. The Comparison BMW R 12 vs BMW S 1000 RR can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

R 12 vs S 1000 RR

Key Highlights R 12 STDS 1000 RR STD
Engine Type 2-Cylinder 4-Stroke Boxer Engine Water/oil-cooled 4-cylinder 4-stroke in-line engine, four titanium valves per cylinder
Max Power 96.31 PS @ 6500 rpm 212.91 PS @ 13750 rpm

R 12 vs S 1000 RR Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW R 12 STDBMW S 1000 RR STD
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Brand Name BMW BMW
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 19.90 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 20.75 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Type 2-Cylinder 4-Stroke Boxer Engine Water/oil-cooled 4-cylinder 4-stroke in-line engine, four titanium valves per cylinder
Max Power 96.31 PS @ 6500 rpm 212.91 PS @ 13750 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
BMW R 12 Colors
BMW S 1000 RR Colors
Brakes Front Disc Double Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Wheel Size Front :-406.4 mm,Rear :-482.6 mm Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Cast Aluminium Aluminium cast wheels
ABS Single Channel Dual Channel
Starting Self Start Only Self Start Only
Speedometer Digital Digital
EMI
Rs. 54,486 @ 6% (36 months)
Rs. 56,813 @ 6% (36 months)
Insurance Rs. 49,069 R 12 Insurance Rs. 50,403 S 1000 RR Insurance
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Engine Type
2-Cylinder 4-Stroke Boxer Engine
Water/oil-cooled 4-cylinder 4-stroke in-line engine, four titanium valves per cylinder
Engine Displacement
1170 cc
999 cc
Max Power
96.31 PS @ 6500 rpm
212.91 PS @ 13750 rpm
Max Torque
110 Nm @ 6000 rpm
113 Nm @ 11000 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Bore
...
80 mm
Stroke
...
49.7 mm
No Of Cylinders
2
4
Drive Type
Chain
Chain Drive
Valve Per Cylinder
4
4
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Compression Ratio
...
13.3 : 1

Brakes Front
Disc
Double Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc

Mileage (Overall)
...
15.62 Kmpl
Top Speed
203 kmph
303 kmph

Tyre Size
Front :-150/80-16 Rear :-100/90-19
Front :-120/70-ZR17, Rear :-190/55-ZR17
Wheel Size
Front :-406.4 mm,Rear :-482.6 mm
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless
Radial Tyre
...
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Cast Aluminium
Aluminium cast wheels

Dry Weight
...
175 kg
Seat height
753 mm
832 mm
Load carrying capacity
...
210 kg
Length*Width*Height
...
2073*848*1205 mm3
Wheelbase
...
1457 mm
Length
...
2073 mm
Ground Clearance
...
140 mm
Height
...
1205 mm
Width
...
848 mm
Fuel Capacity
14 Liters
16.5 Liters
Kerb Weight
227 Kg
197 Kg
Total Weight
...
407 kg
Tail Light
LED
LED
Front Brake Diameter
...
320 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
...
220 mm

Battery Type
...
Lead Acid
Additional Features
Gear Shift Assistant Pro,Tyre Pressure Control, On-Board Computer, Electronic Immobilizer
Inner Leg Curve - 1845 mm, BMW Shiftcam, Gear Shift Assistant Pro, ABS Pro, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS, Dynamic Brake Control, Steering Stabiliser, M Chassis Ki, M Winglet, Radial Front Brake Calliper, Dynamic Brake Light, Electronic Immobiliser, M Lightweight Battery, Multi-controller, Drop Sensor, On-board Computer, Rider's Seat With Rear Seat Cover, Handbrake Lever Adjustable, Clutch Lever Adjustable, Detachable License Plate Holder, Hill Start Control Pro, M GPS Laptrigger, MSR (Dynamic Engine Brake Control), Race ABS (Partly-integral), Ready For Reverse Gear Shift Pattern, CO2 emission based on WMTC -149 g/km, Castro - 99.8 mm, Steering head angle - 66.2°
USB charging port
Headlight
LED
LED
Charging at Home
...
Charging at Charging Station
...
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
LED
Alternator
...
450 W
Power Modes
...

Cruise Control
...
ABS
Single Channel
Dual Channel
Body Type
Cruiser Bikes, Cafe Racer Bikes
Super Bikes
Body Graphics
Internet Connectivity
...
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Seat Type
Single
Single
Pass Switch
...
Display
6.5" TFT-Display
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Tachometer
Digital
...
Trip Meter
...
Digital
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Clock
...
Low Battery Indicator
...
Low Oil Indicator
...
Passenger Footrest
Projector Headlights
...
Cooling System
Air Cooled
Oil Cooled
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Navigation
...
Switchable ABS
...
DRLs
...
Keyless Ignition
...

Pros and Cons

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  • Negatives
BMW S 1000 RR
  • One of the lightest litre-class bikes
  • Pro M Sport variant gets carbon fibre wheels making it more agile.
BMW S 1000 RR
  • Doesn’t come with an electronically adjustable suspension
  • Loses the iconic asymmetric face design
  • Brakes from Hayes aren’t as powerful as the Brembos.
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Which bike is better to buy BMW S1000RR or Ducati Streetfighter V4?
  • Both bikes are good in their own forte, BMW S 1000 RR is a great sports bike that offers a great look, It also gets a twin-LED headlamp setup while the tail lamp has been integrated into the rear turn indicators. Additionally, it features am 1000 RR-inspired winglets. Aside from this, the bike comes equipped with a Bluetooth-enabled 6.5-inch colour TFT instrument console, a new twin-spar aluminum frame, a subframe, and a WSBK-inspired swingarm. The new bike also gets a new Slide Control Function and Brake Slide Assist. The 999cc inline-four motor makes 209.3PS, which is 2.72PS more than the previous model. The peak torque of 113Nm remains the same. On the other hand, the Ducati Streetfighter V4 comes with an all-LED lighting system and a 5-inch TFT instrument cluster with optional smartphone connectivity called the Ducati Multimedia System (DMS). The engine is reined in by a bevy of electronic aids such as Race, Sport, and Street riding modes, three levels of cornering ABS, an eight-level cornering traction control system, a two-level Ducati Slide Control, wheelie control system, engine brake control, and a three-level launch control system. And to keep the rubber side down at high speeds, the motorcycle also features ‘biplane’ aerodynamic winglets that can generate a downforce of 28kg at 270kmph.
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Q. Which bike is better to buy BMW S1000RR or Kawasaki ZX10RR?
  • We would kindly like to inform you that Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR has been discontinued and is not available for sale in the Indian market. On the other hand, BMW S 1000 RR is a great sports bike that offers a great look, It also gets a twin-LED headlamp setup while the tail lamp has been integrated into the rear turn indicators. Additionally, it features am 1000 RR-inspired winglets. Aside from this, the bike comes equipped with a Bluetooth-enabled 6.5-inch colour TFT instrument console, a new twin-spar aluminum frame, a subframe, and a WSBK-inspired swingarm. The new bike also gets a new Slide Control Function and Brake Slide Assist. The 999cc inline-four motor makes 209.3PS, which is 2.72PS more than the previous model. The peak torque of 113Nm remains the same.
Q. Which one is the best, BMW S 1000 RR or Ducati Panigale V4?
  • Both bikes are good in their own forte, BMW S 1000 RR is a great sports bike that offers a great look, It also gets a twin-LED headlamp setup while the tail lamp has been integrated into the rear turn indicators. Additionally, it features am 1000 RR-inspired winglets. Aside from this, the bike comes equipped with a Bluetooth-enabled 6.5-inch colour TFT instrument console, a new twin-spar aluminum frame, a subframe, and a WSBK-inspired swingarm. The new bike also gets a new Slide Control Function and Brake Slide Assist. The 999cc inline-four motor makes 209.3PS, which is 2.72PS more than the previous model. The peak torque of 113Nm remains the same. On the other hand, The Panigale V4 gets tons of riding aids like traction control, wheelie control, cornering ABS, slide control, launch control, and a bi-directional quick-shifter as standard. All of these riding aids are linked to a six-axis IMU to give the rider a better grip on the rocket ship. All of these can be controlled via the switch cube located on the left clip-on bar and the colour 5-inch TFT screen.

BMW R 12 Vs BMW S 1000 RR FAQs

Which bike is cheaper BMW R 12 vs BMW S 1000 RR?
The BMW R 12 is cheaper than BMW S 1000 RR by Rs. 85,000.
Which bike offers better performance BMW R 12 vs BMW S 1000 RR?
For the STD version, 1170 cc Petrol engine of R 12 produces 96.31 PS @ 6500 rpm of power and 110 Nm @ 6000 rpm of torque. Whereas for the STD version, 999 cc Petrol engine of S 1000 RR produces 212.91 PS @ 13750 rpm of power and 113 Nm @ 11000 rpm of torque

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