BMW R850C / R 850 C Avantgarde (1997-) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero / ABS (2011 - 12)
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | R850C / R 850 C Avantgarde | VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero / ABS |
| Years: | 1997- | 2011 - 12 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally-opposed Boxer engine, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 848 cc / 51.7 cu in. | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 87.5 x 70.5 mm | 102 x 104mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil-cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic | Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 36.4 kW / 50 hp @ 5250 rpm | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 71 Nm / 7.2 kgf-m / 52 ft lb @ 4750 rpm | 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Carbon fiber belt |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.05 / 2nd 1.60 / 3rd 1.27 / 4th 1.04 / 5th 0.80:1 | 1st 3.077 (40/13) 2nd 1.900 (38/20) 3rd 1.407 (38/27) 4th 1.143 (32/28) 5th 0.967 (29/30) 6th 0.806 (29/36) |
| Frame: | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone |
| Front Suspension: | Telelever fork with longitudinal control arm and central strut. | 43mm hydraulic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 145 mm / 5.6 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Monolever swinging arm | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 80 mm / 3.2 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90 - 18 | 130/90R16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/80 - B15 | 170/70R 16 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 1050 mm / 41.3 in Height 1130 mm / 44.48 in | Length 2510 mm / 98.8 in Width 970 mm / 38.2 in Height 1290 mm / 50.8 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1650 mm / 64.9 in | 1665 mm / 65.6 in |
| Seat Height: | 740 mm / 29.1 in | 730 mm / 28.7 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 173 mm / 6.77 in | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Wet-Weight: | 195 kg / 425 lbs | 402 kg / 886 lbs |