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) vs BMW R 100RS (1978-79) vs Yamaha XTZ 750 Super Ténéré (1991)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Suzuki | Honda | Honda | Triumph | Indian | Kawasaki | BMW | BMS Choppers | Moto Guzzi | BMW | Yamaha |
| 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 | R 100RS | XTZ 750 Super Ténéré |
| Years: | 1977 | 2019 | 1995-96 | 1977 | 2014 | 2011-12 | 1985- | 2008 | 2004 | 1990-93 | 1978-79 | 1991 |
| 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. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four -stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves 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 | 980 cc / 59.8 cub in. | 749 cc / 45.7 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 | 94 x 70.6 mm | 87 x 63 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 | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| 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 | 2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106 | 2x 38mm Mikuni BDST38 CV carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | 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 | 5 Speed | 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 | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | Telescopic forks. |
| 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 | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. | Monoshock, adjustable preload compression damping adjustment |
| 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 | Simplex ∅200 mm drum | Single 236mm 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 | 3.25 - H19 | 90/90-21 |
| 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 | 4.00 - H18 | 140/80-17 |
| 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 | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 26 Litres / 6.6 gal |