BMW R 1100GS (1996) vs BMW K 1300 S (2014) vs BMW R 39 (1925-27) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 400 (1998-99) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT (2008-09) vs BMW K 1200GT (2008) vs BMW R 1200RT LC Iconic Limited Edition (2016)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW
Model:	R 1100GS	K 1300 S	R 39	ZZ-R 400	VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT	K 1200GT	R 1200RT LC Iconic Limited Edition
Years:	1996	2014	1925-27	1998-99	2008-09	2008	2016
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder vertical, OHV	Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1084 cc / 66.1 cu in	1298 cc / 79.2 cu in.	247 cc / 15.1 cu in.	398 cc / 24.3 cu-in	2053 cc / 125 cu-in	1157 cc / 70.6 cu in	1170, 71.4 co in
Compression Ratio:	10.3:1	13.0:1	6.0:1	11.8:1	9.5:1	13.0:1	12.5:1
Induction:	Bosch Motronic 2.2 with fuel cutoff when coasting	Electronic fuel injection, Digital Motor Electronics with integrated knock control (BMS-K)	1 x BMW Spezial ∅20 mm	4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors	Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies	BMSK fuel Injection	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	59 kW / 80 hp @ 6750 rpm	127 kW / 173 hp @ 9250 rpm	4.8 kW / 6.5 hp @ 4000 rpm	58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 12000 rpm	103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm	112 kW / 157 hp @ 9500rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	3 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Belt	Shaft	Shaft
Front Suspension:	BMW Telelever Single gas-filled shock absorber with progressive coil spring, Preload adjustment (five steps)	BMW Motorrad Duolever, central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system	Plate spring, 4 laminae	41mm Telescopic forks	49 mm telescopic fork.	BMW Duolever	BMW Telelever
Rear Suspension:	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)	Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment	Rigid, spring loaded saddle	Rising rate monoshock	Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable	Single coast aluminium BMW Paralever	BMW EVO Paralever
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅297mm Discs, 3 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Internal shoe drum brake ∅150 mm / ∅5.90 in diameter	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅250mm disc, 3 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	External shoe brake at the gearing on Cardan shaft	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single ∅294mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/80 R19	120/70 ZR17	27 x 3.5" balloon or with 26 x 3.0" high pressure tyres	120/60-17	150/80 R16	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	150/70 R17	190/55 ZR17	27 x 3.5" balloon or with 26 x 3.0" high pressure tyres	160/60-17	200/60 R16	180/55 ZR17	180/60 ZR17
Fuel Capacity:	24 Liters / US 6.3 gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	10 liters / 2.6 US gal	16 Litres / 4.7 US gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal	24 L / 6.3 US gal	25 Liters / US 6.6 gal