BMW R 100RS (1977) vs Suzuki Katana (2019) vs Honda ST 1100 Pan European ABS (1995-96) vs Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing (1977) vs Triumph Bonneville T100 (2014) vs Indian Chief Roadmaster (2011-12)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Suzuki	Honda	Honda	Triumph	Indian
Model:	R 100RS	Katana	ST 1100 Pan European ABS	GL 1000 Gold Wing	Bonneville T100	Chief Roadmaster
Years:	1977	2019	1995-96	1977	2014	2011-12
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	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin, 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.	865 cc / 52.8 cu in	1720 cc / 105 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	94 x 70.6 mm	73 x 59 mm	73 x 64.8 mm	72 x 61.4 mm	90 x 68 mm	3.966 x 4.25 in.
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air-cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	12.2:1	10.0:1	9.2:1	9.2:1	9.0:1
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	Fuel injection	Closed loop sequential port fuel injection
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	-Electric
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 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	41mm Kayaba telescopic forks	41 mm diameter
Front Wheel Travel:	200 mm / 7.8 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	150 mm / 5.9 in	148 mm / 5.8 in.	120 mm / 4.7 in	108 mm / 4.2 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	Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload	Single shock
Rear Wheel Travel:	125 mm / 4.9 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	84 mm / 3.3 in.	106 mm / 4.2 in	73 mm / 2.8 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	Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston floating calipers, Nissen	Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers
Front Tyre:	3.25 - H19	120/70-ZR17	110/80 V18	3.50-19	100/90-R19	130/90-16
Rear Tyre:	4.00 - H18	190/50 ZR17	160/70 V17	4.50-17	130/80-R17	150/90-16
Wheelbase:	1465 mm / 57.67 in	1460 mm / 57.5 in	1555 mm / 61.2 in	1545 mm / 60.8 in.	1500 mm / 59.0 in	1737 mm / 68.4 in
Seat Height:	820 mm / 32.3 in	825 mm / 32.5 in	800 mm / 31.5 in	810 mm / 31.9 in.	775 mm / 30.5 in	Laden: 660 mm / 26.6 in Unladen: 706 mm / 27.8 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	16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal