BMW K100 (1983-85) vs Indian Dark Horse (2012-13) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 (2013) vs Ducati Monster 600 (1996-97) vs Ducati 900SS Carenata (2001) vs Honda CBR 125R (2008) vs KTM 990 Adventure S (2007) vs Maico Mobil (1950-58) vs Suzuki 1984 () vs Honda NM4 Vultus (2014-15) vs BMW K 1300 R (2011)
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| Make: | BMW | Indian | Kawasaki | Ducati | Ducati | Honda | KTM | Maico | Suzuki | Honda | BMW |
| Model: | K100 | Dark Horse | Ninja 300 | Monster 600 | 900SS Carenata | CBR 125R | 990 Adventure S | Mobil | 1984 | NM4 Vultus | K 1300 R |
| Years: | 1983-85 | 2012-13 | 2013 | 1996-97 | 2001 | 2008 | 2007 | 1950-58 | 2014-15 | 2011 | |
| Engine: | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-twin, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve. | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Single cylinder, two stroke | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin-cylinder, SOHC, 8-valve, | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 987 cc / 60.2 cub. in | 1720 cc / 105 cu-in | 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in | 583 cc / 35.6 cu in | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in | 124.7 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 149 cc / 9.1 cub in. 174 cc / 10.6 cub in. 197 cc / 12.0cub in. | 1074 cc / 65.5 cu in | 745 cc / 45.4 cu-in | 1298 cc / 79.2 cu in. |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooling | Air cooling | Air cooled | Liquid-cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Starting: | Electric | -Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick start | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4-Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed Dual Clutch Transmission with two automatic shift modes and a manual shift mode | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16" | Chain | Chain, Daido D.I.D 630YL, 96 links | Chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Tubular space frame, engine serving as load bearing component | High tensile steel, monoshock | Tube diamond, steel | Steel, Trellis frame | Tubular Chrome Moly steel trestle | Steel, Double cradle frame | Tubular cromoly spaced frame. powered coated | Tubular space frame with bolted steel and aluminium body panels | Steel, double cradle frame | Diamond; steel pipe | Bridge frame, aluminium, load-bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber | 41 mm diameter; 108 mm wheel travel | 37 mm Telescopic fork, | 40 mm Marzocchi inverted telescopic fork | 43mm Showa GD 131 upside-down forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable | 31mm telescopic fork, | 48mm WP USD forks | Telescopic fork, steering damper | Telescopic, oil damped, spring 4-way adjustable with anti-dive | 43mm telescopic fork, | BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system |
| Rear Suspension: | Monolever swinging arm | Single shock, 73mm wheel travel. | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload, | boge rising rate monoshock | 2001: Sachs progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable 2002: Ohlins progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable | Monoshock damper, | WP-PDS rear shock, hydraulic spring preload | Swingarm with coil springs and dampers | Dual shock oil damped, damper 4-way, spring 5-way adjustable | Monoshock damper, Pro-Link swingarm, | Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston | Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 300mm Brembo discs 2 piston calipers | Drum, 6.5 in | 2 x 275 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 320 mm single wavy hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅285 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm Brembo disc 1 piston caliper | Drum, 5 or 6 in. | Single 275 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240 single wavy hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-18 | 130/90-16 | 110/70-17 M/C 54S | 120/60 VR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 80/80 –17 | 90/90 -21 | 3.00 x 14 in. | 3.50 - V19 | 120/70 ZR18 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-17 | 150/90-16 | 140/70-17 M/C 66S | 160/60 VR17 | 170/60 ZR17 | 100/80 –17 | 150/70 -R18 | 3.00 x 14 in. | 4.50 - V17 | 200/50 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 Gal | 17 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal | 9.5 L / 2.5 US gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal | 11.6 Litres / 3.0 US gal | 19 L / 5.0 US gal |