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)
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| Make: | Honda | BMW | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VT 1100C Shadow Spirit | R 1200RT | S 1000RR Motorsport | ZX-R 750-H2 |
| Years: | 2002-04 | 2012 | 2010 | 1990 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Bore x Stroke: | 87.5 x 91.4 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 80 x 49.7 mm | 68 x 51.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 12.0:1 | 13:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil 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 |
| Starting: | 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 |
| 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 |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints | Chain 17/45 | Chain |
| 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, |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/90-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/80-15 | 180/60 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 170/60 ZR17 |
| Dry Weight: | 250 kg / 553 lbs | 229 kg / 485.0 lbs | 183 kg / 403.4 lbs | 200 kg / 440.8 lbs |
| 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 |