BMW R 1150GS (2000) vs Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP1 (2000) vs BMW R 60/5 (1972-73) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic (2013-14)
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| Make: | BMW | Honda | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | R 1150GS | VTR 1000 RC51 SP1 | R 60/5 | VN 1700 Classic |
| Years: | 2000 | 2000 | 1972-73 | 2013-14 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 996 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.6 cu-in | 1700 cc / 103.7 in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 70.5 mm | 100 x 63.6 mm | 73.5 x 70.6 mm | 102 x 104 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 10.8:1 | 9.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | Electronic fuel injection PGM-FI with two injectors per cylinder | 2 x Bing slide carburetors | Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2 |
| Ignition: | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | Computer-controlled digital transistorized | Battery ignition | TCDI with digital advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) | 136 hp / 100 kW @ 9500 rpm | 29.5 kW / 40 hp @ 6400 rpm | 55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 10.7 kgf-m / 105 Nm @ 8000 rpm | 49 Nm / 36 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | Hydraulic clutch | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring | Wet, multi-disc, manual, electronic cruise control |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Shaft | Belt drive |
| Frame: | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine | Aluminium, twin spar | Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section | Double cradle, steel with box section single-tube backbone |
| Front Suspension: | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, | 43mm inverted cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload, and compression and rebound damping, | Telescopic hydraulic forks | 43 mm Telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 210 mm / 8.2 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 208 mm / 8.2 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments | Pro-Link with gas-charged integrated remote reservoir damper offering adjustable preload, and compression and rebound damping, | Long swinging arm with strut | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 80 mm / 3.2 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 200mm Drum | 2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper | 200mm Drum | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 R19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25 - S19 | 130/90 B16M/C (67H) |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 R17 | 190/50 ZR17 | 4.00 - S18 | 170/70 B16M/C (75H) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 18 Litres / 3.8 gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |