BMW R 1200GS (2012) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic (2008-09) vs Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing (1998-00) vs BMW R 1200S (2008) vs Kawasaki ZX-6RR (2004)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Kawasaki	Honda	BMW	Kawasaki
Model:	R 1200GS	VN 2000 Vulcan Classic	GLX 1500 Gold Wing	R 1200S	ZX-6RR
Years:	2012	2008-09	1998-00	2008	2004
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	2053 cc / 125 cu-in	1520 cc / 92.8 cub in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	599 cc / 36.6 cub in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	103 x 123.2 mm	71 x 64 mm	101 x 73 mm	67 x 42.5 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	9.5:1	9.8:1	12.5:1	13.0:1
Cooling System:	Air/oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Liquid cooled,
Induction:	BMS-K+, ∅50mm throttle butterfly	Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies	2 x 36 mm Keihin CV	Fuel injection, 52mm throttle butterfly	Fuel injection with 38mm throttle bodies
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm	103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm	72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 5200 rpm	90 kW / 122 hp @ 8250 rpm	86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 13200 rpm
Max Torque:	120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm	150 Nm / 15.3 kgf-m / 111 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm	112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 83 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm	64.4 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.5 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Frame:	Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit	Double-cradle, high-tensile steel	Tubular steel cradle	Main and front frame made of steel tubes, rear frame made of square aluminium tubes, engine with load-bearing function	Perimeter, pressed-aluminium
Front Suspension:	Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable	49 mm telescopic fork.	Air adjustable telescopic forks	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut	41mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping and top-out springs
Rear Suspension:	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable	Pro-link air adjustable	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD spring strut (travel-dependent damping), adjustable spring preload continuously variable, rebound damping adjustable	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas charged shock, stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 296 mm discs 2 piston calipers	2 x 320mm Discs, 2 piston caliper	2 x 280mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅265mm disc 2 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 316 mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/80 ZR19	150/80 R16	130/70-18	120/70 ZR 17	120/65 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	150/70 ZR17	200/60 R16	160/80-16	180/55 ZR 17	180/55 ZR17
Seat Height:	850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in	787 mm / 31.0 in	763 mm / 30.1 in	820 mm / 32.2 in	820 mm / 32.3 in.
Dry Weight:	205 kg / 452 lbs	340.2 kg/ 750 lbs	360 kg / 793.7 lb	190 kg / 418.8 lbs	161 kg / 355 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal	23 liters / 6.1 US gal	17 Litres / 4.2 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal