BMW R 100RS (1977) vs Suzuki Katana (2019) vs Honda ST 1100 Pan European ABS (1995-96) vs Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing (1977) vs Triumph Bonneville T100 (2014) vs Indian Chief Roadmaster (2011-12) vs Kawasaki ZL 900 Eliminator (1985-) vs BMW K 1200GT (2008) vs BMS Choppers Blue Crush Warrior (Yamaha Road Star Warrior) (2004) vs Moto Guzzi Nevada 350 (1990-93)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Suzuki	Honda	Honda	Triumph	Indian	Kawasaki	BMW	BMS Choppers	Moto Guzzi
Model:	R 100RS	Katana	ST 1100 Pan European ABS	GL 1000 Gold Wing	Bonneville T100	Chief Roadmaster	ZL 900 Eliminator	K 1200GT	Blue Crush Warrior (Yamaha Road Star Warrior)	Nevada 350
Years:	1977	2019	1995-96	1977	2014	2011-12	1985-	2008	2004	1990-93
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin, 2 valve per cylinder.	Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 48° V-twin	Four stroke, 90°V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	980 cc / 59.8 cub in.	999 cc / 60.9 in	1084 cc / 66.2 cu-in	999 cc / 60.96 cub in.	865 cc / 52.8 cu in	1720 cc / 105 cu-in	908 cc / 55.4 cu-in	1157 cc / 70.6 cu in	1671 cc / 102 cu in	346 cc / 21.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	94 x 70.6 mm	73 x 59 mm	73 x 64.8 mm	72 x 61.4 mm	90 x 68 mm	3.966 x 4.25 in.		79 x 59 mm	97 x 113 mm	66 x 50.6 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	12.2:1	10.0:1	9.2:1	9.2:1	9.0:1	9.2:1	13.0:1	8.3:1	10.6 :1
Induction:	2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106	Fuel Injection	4x 32mm CV-type carburetors	4 x 32mm Keihin carburetors	Fuel injection	Closed loop sequential port fuel injection	4x 32mm Keihin carburetors	BMSK fuel Injection	Twin-bore Electronic Fuel Injection, with throttle position sensor	2x Dell'Orto PHBH 28 carburetors
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	-Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5-Speed, close ratio	5 Speed
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.	Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped	43mm air-assist fork with TRACK	Telescopic fork	41mm Kayaba telescopic forks	41 mm diameter	38mm Showa air assisted forks 142mm wheel travel.	BMW Duolever	Ø41 mm Kayaba inverted telescopic fork with adjustable preload	Moto Guzzi hydropneumatic telescopic fork with pressure equalizer
Rear Suspension:	Long swinging arm with adjustable strut.	Link type, single shock, coil spring, oil damped	Single-side conventional damper with adjustable preload and rebound	Swing arm, twin shocks	Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload	Single shock	Dual Showa air assisted shocks, 106mm wheel travel.	Single coast aluminium BMW Paralever	Single shock, link-type with adjustable preload and rebound damping	Swinging fork, light alloy die-casting, with Bitubo adjustable shock-absorber
Rear Brakes:	Simplex ∅200 mm drum	Single 240mm disc ABS	Single 296 mm disc 3 piston caliper ABS	Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston floating calipers, Nissen	Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers	Single 267mm disc	Single ∅294mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single Ø282 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 260mm disc
Front Tyre:	3.25 - H19	120/70-ZR17	110/80 V18	3.50-19	100/90-R19	130/90-16	100/90-18	120/70 ZR17	130/90-16120/70-ZR18 Radial	100/90 H18
Rear Tyre:	4.00 - H18	190/50 ZR17	160/70 V17	4.50-17	130/80-R17	150/90-16	160/80-15	180/55 ZR17	200/50-ZR17 Radial	130/90 H16
Fuel Capacity:	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / Imp gal	28 Litres / 7.4 US gal	19 Litres / 5 US gal	16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	24 L / 6.3 US gal	15.1 L / 4.0 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal