BMW R 1200GS Adventure Long Way Down Replica (2009) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter (2004-06) vs Cagiva Raptor 1000 (2004-05) vs Indian Challenger Limited (2020)
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki | Cagiva | Indian |
| Model: | R 1200GS Adventure Long Way Down Replica | VN 800 Drifter | Raptor 1000 | Challenger Limited |
| Years: | 2009 | 2004-06 | 2004-05 | 2020 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder (Suzuki DL100) | Four stroke, PowerPlus, 60° V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in | 996 cc / 60.7 cu-in | 1768 cc / 108 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 88 x 66.2 mm | 11.3:1 | 108 x 96.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 99 x 66 mm | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia | Keihin CVK36 carburetor | Electronic fuel injection | EFI with 52mm dual-bore throttle bodies |
| Max Power: | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 105.5 / 78.7 kW @ 8500 rpm | 122 hp / 90 kW @ 5500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm | 90.4 Nm / 66.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 173.5 Nm / 128 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed with overdrive |
| Front Suspension: | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork. | 43mm Upside down hydraulic fork | 43mm Inverted telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with 7-way preload adjustment | Rising rate monoshock preload adjustable | Spring-preload adjustable Fox shock |
| Front Brakes: | 2x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston caliper | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm floating discs, with radially mounted Brembo 4-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS | 130mm drum | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 290mm floating disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 ZR19 | 130/90-16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 130/60B19 66H Metzeler Cruisetec |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 ZR17 | 140/90-16 | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/60R16 80H Metzeler Cruisetec |
| Wheelbase: | 1507 mm / 59.3 in | 1615 mm / 63.6 in | 1440 mm / 56.7 in | 1668.7 mm / 65.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in | 760 mm / 29.9 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 672 mm / 26.5 in |
| Dry Weight: | 223 kg / 492 lbs | 246.0 kg / 542.3 lbs | 192 kg / 423 lbs | 365 kg / 805 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 33 L / 8.7 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 15.2 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 22.7 Litres / 6 US gal |