Honda VFR 400R NC24 (1987) vs BMW R 1100RS (1997-98)
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| Make: | Honda | BMW |
| Model: | VFR 400R NC24 | R 1100RS |
| Years: | 1987 | 1997-98 |
| Engine: | Four stroke 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 399 cc / 15.7 cu-in | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 55 x 42 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | 4x 34mm Keihin CV carburetors | Fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Digitalized full transistor ignition | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
| Spark Plug: | NGK ER9EH | Bosch, FR6 DDC |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 59.hp / 43.1 kW @ 12800 rpm | 67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 39 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.8 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, cable operated | Dry, single plate, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Twin-spar aluminum | Steel, backbone frame |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm inverted forks: preload and rebound damping | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock |
| Rear Suspension: | Rising-rate monoshock: pre-load and rebound damping | Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 269mm 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc 2 piston caliper | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90 R16 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/60 R18 | 160/60-18 |
| Dimensions: | Height 1075 mm / 42.3 in Length 1985 mm / 78.1 in | Length 2175 mm / 85.6 in Width 920 mm / 36.2 in Height 1286 mm / 50.6 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1345 mm / 53.0 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 870 mm / 30.7 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Dry Weight: | 170 kg / 374.7 lbs | 239 kg / 526 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.0 gal | 22 Litres / US 5.8 gal |
| Consumption Average: | 42 mpg | 6.0 L/100 km / 16.6 km/l / 39.0 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.6 sec / 175 km/h / 109 mph | 12.1 sec / 177.5 km/h / 110.3 mph |
| Top Speed: | 219 km/h / 136 mph | 218.7 km/h / 135.9 mph |