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BMW K100 (1983-85) vs Indian Dark Horse (2012-13) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 (2013)

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1983 BMW K100
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2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300
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Make: BMW Indian Kawasaki
Model: K100 Dark Horse Ninja 300
Years: 1983-85 2012-13 2013
Engine: Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder Four stroke, V-twin, 2 valve per cylinder. Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 987 cc / 60.2 cub. in 1720 cc / 105 cu-in 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 67 x 70 mm 3.966 x 4.25 in. 62 x 49 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.2:1 9.0:1 10.6:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled Air cooled Liquid cooled
Induction: Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic Closed loop sequential port fuel injection Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves
Ignition: Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic Digital CDI TCBI with Digital Advance
Starting: Electric -Electric Electric
Transmission: 5 Speed 5 Speed 6 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft Belt Chain
Gear Ratio: 1st 4.50 / 2nd 2.96 / 3rd 2.30 / 4th 1.88 / 5th 1.61:1 1st 10.441:1 2nd 7.090:1 3rd 5.172:1 4th 3.984:1 5th 3.193:1 6th 2.771:1 1st 2.714 (38/14) 2nd 1.789 (34/19) 3rd 1.409 (31/22) 4th 1.160 (29/25) 5th 1.000 (27/27) 6th 0.893 (25/28)
Frame: Tubular space frame, engine serving as load bearing component High tensile steel, monoshock Tube diamond, steel
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber 41 mm diameter; 108 mm wheel travel 37 mm Telescopic fork,
Rear Suspension: Monolever swinging arm Single shock, 73mm wheel travel. Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload,
Front Brakes: 2 x ∅285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston
Rear Brakes: Single ∅285 mm disc 1 piston caliper Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston
Front Tyre: 100/90-18 130/90-16 110/70-17 M/C 54S
Rear Tyre: 130/90-17 150/90-16 140/70-17 M/C 66S
Dimensions: Length 2220 mm / 87.4 in Width 960 mm / 37.8 in Height 1155 mm / 45.5 in Length 2552.7 mm / 100.5 in Width 1028.7 mm / 40.5 in Height 1282.7 mm / 50.5 in Length 2015 mm / 79.3 in Width 715 mm / 29.1 in Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in
Wheelbase: 1516 m /59.7 in. 1737.3 mm / 68.4 in 1405 mm / 55.3 in
Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.90 in. 680.8 mm / 27.2 in 785 mm / 30.8 in
Fuel Capacity: 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal 20.8 Litres / 5.5 Gal 17 Litres / 3.8 US gal