Cagiva Elefant 900ie GT (1992) vs BMW R 1100GS (1997) vs BMW R 100/7 (1976-77)
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| Make: | Cagiva | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | Elefant 900ie GT | R 1100GS | R 100/7 |
| Years: | 1992 | 1997 | 1976-77 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 904 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 1084 cc / 66.1 cu in | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 92 x 68 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm | 94 x 70.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/oil-cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 10.3:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Induction: | 2mm Weber L.A.W fuel injection | Bosch Motronic 2.2 with fuel cutoff when coasting | 2 x 36mm Bing V94 carburetors |
| Ignition: | Marelli electronic inductive discharge | Electronic MA 2.2 controlled by Bosch Motronic | Battery ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 68 hp / 49.6 kW @ 8000 rpm | 59 kW / 80 hp @ 6750 rpm | 44.1 KW / 60 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 97Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft / @ 5250 rpm | 71.5 Nm / 7.29 kgf-m / 53 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Dry Multi-disc | ∅180mm Dry single plate with diaphram spring | Single dry plate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Shaft |
| Frame: | Double steel tubular cradle | Three piece (front and rear sections with load-bearing engine) | Double sown tubs, dual cradle |
| Front Suspension: | 45mm Marzocchi clamped stanchion telescopic forks non adjustable | BMW Telelever Single gas-filled shock absorber with progressive coil spring, Preload adjustment (five steps) | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. |
| Rear Suspension: | Öhlins Rising rate box, monoshock adjustable for preload | BMW Paralever (single-sided swinging arm) Single gas-filled shock absorber with coil spring, Preload adjustment (continuously adjustable by handwheel), Rebound damping (continuously adjustable by screw) | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. |
| Front Brakes: | Single 296mm disc | 2 x ∅297mm Discs, 3 piston calipers | Single ∅260mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single ∅250mm disc, 3 piston caliper | 200mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 110/80 R19 | 3.25 - H19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/80-17 | 150/70 R17 | 4.00 - H18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1570 mm / 61.8 in | 1509 mm / 59.4 in | 1465 mm / 57.67 in |
| Seat Height: | 900 mm / 35.4 in | 840 mm / 33.0 in - 860 mm / 33.8 in | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 260 mm / 10.2 in | 200 mm / 7.8 in | 165 mm / 6.49 in |
| Wet Weight: | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs | 240 kg / 549 lbs | 215 kg / 474 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 24 Liters / US 6.3 gal | 24 L / 6.3 US gal |
| Top Speed: | 190.2 km/h | 201.6 km/h / 125.3 mph | 188 km/h / 117 mph |