BMW R 100RS (1980-81) vs Honda VFR 800F Interceptor (2014)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Honda |
| Model: | R 100RS | VFR 800F Interceptor |
| Years: | 1980-81 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cub in. | 781 cc / 47.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 72 x 48 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | 2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106 | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Battery ignition | Computer-controlled digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 51 kW / 70 hp / @ 7000 rpm | 77.9 kW / 104. hp @ 10,250rpm |
| Max Torque: | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 75.1Nm / 55.3 lb-ft @ 8,500rpm |
| Clutch: | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring | Wet, multiplate with coil springs |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | O-ring sealed chain |
| Frame: | Double sown tubs, dual cradle | Diamond; triple-box-section aluminium twin-spar\ |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | 43mm HMAS cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless preload and ten DF adjustment, |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 200 mm / 7.8 in | 108 mm / 4.2 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. | Rear Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper, 7-step (stepless remote-controlled hydraulic) preload and stepless rebound damping adjustment, |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 119 mm / 4.7 |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅260mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 310mm x 4.5mm dual floating hydraulic disc with radial fit 4-piston calipers and sintered metal pads ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Simplex ∅200 mm drum | Single 256mm x 6mm hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 - H19 | 120/70-ZR17M/C (58W) |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 - H18 | 180/55-ZR17M/C (73W) |
| Dimensions: | Length 2130 mm / 83.8 in Width 746 mm / 29.37 in Height 1300 mm / 51.8 in | Length 2134 mm / 84.0 in Width 748 mm / 29.3 in Height 1203 mm / 47.3 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1465 mm / 57.67 in | 1460 mm / 57.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 789 mm - 809 mm / 31 in - 31.7 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 165 mm / 6.49 in | 126 mm / 4.9 in |
| Wet Weight: | 230 kg / 506 lbs | 239 kg / 526.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 21.5 Litres / 4.9 gal |