Honda VT 1100C Shadow Spirit (2002-04) vs BMW R 1200RT (2012) vs BMW S 1000RR Motorsport (2010) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 750-H2 (1990) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2014-15)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	VT 1100C Shadow Spirit	R 1200RT	S 1000RR Motorsport	ZX-R 750-H2	VN 900 Vulcan Classic
Years:	2002-04	2012	2010	1990	2014-15
Engine:	Four stroke, 45°V-Twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve
Capacity:	1099 cc / 67.1 cub in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	903 cc / 49 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	87.5 x 91.4 mm	101 x 73 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	68 x 51.5 mm	88.0 x 74.2 mm
Compression Ratio:	8.5:1	12.0:1	13:1	10.8:1	9.5:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Liquid cooled.	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Induction:	2 x 36 mm Keihin carbs.	BMW engine management, BMS-K	Electronic fuel injection, digital motor electronics BMS-KP	4x 38 mm Keihin CVKD (Constant Velocity) carburettors	Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	67 hp / 49 kW @ 5500 rpm	81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm	143.9 kW / 193 hp @ 13000 rpm	107 hp / 79.7 kW @ 10500rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm
Max Torque:	91 Nm / 9.27 kgf-m / 67 lb-ft. @ 2700 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 82.6 lb-ft @ 9750 rpm	6.76Kgm / 48.8 lb-ft @ 9000rpm	78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints	Chain 17/45	Chain	Belt
Front Suspension:	41mm Telescopic forks, 150mm wheel travel	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA	43mm Telescopic fork	43mm Telescopic forks. adjustable preload and 12-way rebound damping,	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks, spring preload adjustable, 100mm wheel travel	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA	Cast aluminium double-strut swingarm with eccentric adjustment for rear axle, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Uni Track monoshock. adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping, 140mm wheel travel.	Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload
Front Brakes:	Single 316mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston calipers	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/90-19	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	130/90 -16
Rear Tyre:	170/80-15	180/60 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	170/60 ZR17	180/70 -15
Fuel Capacity:	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	27 Liters / 7.1 US gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal.	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal.