BMW R 100RS (1977) vs Suzuki Katana (2019) vs Honda ST 1100 Pan European ABS (1995-96) vs Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing (1977)
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| Make: | BMW | Suzuki | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | R 100RS | Katana | ST 1100 Pan European ABS | GL 1000 Gold Wing |
| Years: | 1977 | 2019 | 1995-96 | 1977 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cub in. | 999 cc / 60.9 in | 1084 cc / 66.2 cu-in | 999 cc / 60.96 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 73 x 59 mm | 73 x 64.8 mm | 72 x 61.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 12.2:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106 | Fuel Injection | 4x 32mm CV-type carburetors | 4 x 32mm Keihin carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 51 kW / 70 hp / @ 7000 rpm | 147.5 hp / 107.7 kW) @ 10000 rpm | 101.4 hp / 74 kW @ 7500rpm | 56.9 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 108 Nm / 79.7 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm | 11.3 kgf-m / 111 Nm @ 6000 rpm | 83 Nm / 8.46 kgf-m / 61.2 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | 43mm air-assist fork with TRACK | Telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 200 mm / 7.8 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 148 mm / 5.8 in. |
| Rear Suspension: | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. | Link type, single shock, coil spring, oil damped | Single-side conventional damper with adjustable preload and rebound | Swing arm, twin shocks |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 84 mm / 3.3 in. |
| Rear Brakes: | Simplex ∅200 mm drum | Single 240mm disc ABS | Single 296 mm disc 3 piston caliper ABS | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 - H19 | 120/70-ZR17 | 110/80 V18 | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 - H18 | 190/50 ZR17 | 160/70 V17 | 4.50-17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1465 mm / 57.67 in | 1460 mm / 57.5 in | 1555 mm / 61.2 in | 1545 mm / 60.8 in. |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 825 mm / 32.5 in | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 810 mm / 31.9 in. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / Imp gal | 28 Litres / 7.4 US gal | 19 Litres / 5 US gal |