BMW K100 (1983-85) vs Indian Dark Horse (2012-13) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 (2013) vs Ducati Monster 600 (1996-97)
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| Make: | BMW | Indian | Kawasaki | Ducati |
| Model: | K100 | Dark Horse | Ninja 300 | Monster 600 |
| Years: | 1983-85 | 2012-13 | 2013 | 1996-97 |
| 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 |
| Capacity: | 987 cc / 60.2 cub. in | 1720 cc / 105 cu-in | 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in | 583 cc / 35.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 70 mm | 3.966 x 4.25 in. | 62 x 49 mm | 80 x 58 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | 9.0:1 | 10.6:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic | Closed loop sequential port fuel injection | Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves | 2 x 38 mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic | Digital CDI | TCBI with Digital Advance | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) |
| Starting: | Electric | -Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Belt | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Tubular space frame, engine serving as load bearing component | High tensile steel, monoshock | Tube diamond, steel | Steel, Trellis frame |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-18 | 130/90-16 | 110/70-17 M/C 54S | 120/60 VR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-17 | 150/90-16 | 140/70-17 M/C 66S | 160/60 VR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2220 mm / 87.4 in Width 960 mm / 37.8 in Height 1155 mm / 45.5 in | Length 2552.7 mm / 100.5 in Width 1028.7 mm / 40.5 in Height 1282.7 mm / 50.5 in | Length 2015 mm / 79.3 in Width 715 mm / 29.1 in Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in | Length: 2090 mm / 82.3 in Width: 770 mm / 30.3 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1516 m /59.7 in. | 1737.3 mm / 68.4 in | 1405 mm / 55.3 in | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 810 mm / 31.90 in. | 680.8 mm / 27.2 in | 785 mm / 30.8 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| 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 |