Cagiva Elefant 900ie Lucky Explorer (1992) vs BMW K 1200RS (1997-98)
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| Make: | Cagiva | BMW |
| Model: | Elefant 900ie Lucky Explorer | K 1200RS |
| Years: | 1992 | 1997-98 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 904 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 1171 cc / 71.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 92 x 68 mm | 70.5 x 75 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Induction: | 42mm Weber L.A.W fuel injection | Electronic intake pipe injection |
| Ignition: | Marelli electronic inductive discharge | Bosch Motronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 68 hp / 49.6 kW @ 8000 rpm | 97 kW / 130 hp @ 8750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Clutch: | Dry Multi-disc | Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Double steel tubular cradle | Bridging frame consisting of die-cast aluminium, engine decoupled from vibration through bearings |
| Front Suspension: | 42.7mm Marzocchi clamped stanchion telescopic forks non adjustable | Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut |
| Rear Suspension: | Öhlins Rising rate box, monoshock adjustable for preload | Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload and rebound damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single 296mm disc | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/80-17 | 170/60 ZR18 |
| Seat Height: | 900 mm / 35.4 in | 770 mm to 800 mm / 303 in. to 31.5 in. |
| Dry Weight: | 189 kg / 416.6 lbs | 266 kg / 586 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs | 280 kg / 617 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal |
| Consumption average: | 17.5 km/lit | 6.4 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 36.9 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.8 sec / 160.9 km/h | 11.4 sec / 194 km/h / 120.6 mph |
| Top Speed: | 190.2 km/h / 118 mph | 246 km/h / 153 mph |