BMW R 100RS (1984-85) vs Suzuki DR 350S (1989-90)
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| Make: | BMW | Suzuki |
| Model: | R 100RS | DR 350S |
| Years: | 1984-85 | 1989-90 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves |
| Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cub in. | 349 cc / 21.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 79 x 71.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106 | Mikuni BST33 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Battery ignition | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 51 kW / 70 hp / @ 7000 rpm | 21.9 kW / 30 hp @ 7600 rpm (rear tyre 20.1 kW / 27 hp @ 7600 rpm ) |
| Max Torque: | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 29 Nm / 3.0 kgf-m / 21.4 lb-ft @ 6200 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | Telescopic, cartridge-type, 13-way adjustable compression damping and 17-way adjustable rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 200 mm / 7.8 in | 280 mm / 11.0" |
| Rear Suspension: | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. | Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 254 mm / 10.0" |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅260mm discs, 2 piston calipers | Single 250 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Simplex ∅200 mm drum | Single 220 mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 - H19 | 80/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 - H18 | 110/90-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average: | 4.8 L/100 km / 20.8 km/l / 49 US mpg | 5.5 L/100 km / 18.2 km/l / 44 US mpg / 51.4 Imp mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.9 sec / 157 km/h / 97.3 mph | 15.1 sec / 132 km/h / 82 mph |
| Top Speed: | 196 km/h / 121.5 mph | 145.7 km/h / 90.5 mph |