Bmw R 1200 St vs Bmw K 1300 Gt
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw R 1200 St vs Bmw K 1300 Gt. Bmw R 1200 St: 98 hp @ 7,000 rpm hp, 229 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Bmw K 1300 Gt: 160 hp @ 8,750 rpm hp, 296 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 250 km/h (electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw R 1200 St
Bmw K 1300 Gt
Horsepower (hp)
98 hp
160 hp
Torque (Nm)
115 Nm
140 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
250 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
229 kg
296 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
98 hp @ 7,000 rpm
160 hp @ 8,750 rpm
Torque
115 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
140 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h
250 km/h (electronically limited)
Weight
229 kg (wet/curb weight)
296 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw R 1200 St
7.8/10
"A seriously capable sport-tourer that rewards patient, mechanically sympathetic buyers."
Pros
+Bulletproof shaft drive
+Genuinely comfortable long distances
+Strong used parts availability
Cons
−Telelever divides opinion sharply
−Exposed boxer heads vulnerable
−Seized ESA units common
Bmw K 1300 Gt
8.5/10
"The sport-tourer benchmark that still embarrasses newer rivals on pace."
Pros
+Thunderous inline-four engine
+Sophisticated Duolever handling
+Excellent long-distance comfort
Cons
−Expensive service intervals
−Heavy at low speeds
−ESA electronics age poorly
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