BMW K 1200S (2007-08) vs Aprilia SL 750 Shiver (2011) vs BMW K 1200S (2005-06) vs Kawasaki EN 400 Vulcan (1990-93) vs BMW K 1600 GT (2015) vs BMW R 1200GS LC (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Aprilia	BMW	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW
Model:	K 1200S	SL 750 Shiver	K 1200S	EN 400 Vulcan	K 1600 GT	R 1200GS LC
Years:	2007-08	2011	2005-06	1990-93	2015	2014
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, longitudinal 90°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm
Capacity:	1157 cc / 70.6 cu in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	1157 cc / 70.6 cu in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	1649 cc / 100.6 cu in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in
Bore x Stroke:	79 X 59 mm	92 x 56.4 mm	79 X 59 mm	70 х 51 .Э mm	72 x 67.5 mm	101 x 73 mm
Compression Ratio:	13.0:1	11.0:1	13.0:1	10.7:1	12.2:1	12.5:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid / Air cooled
Induction:	Injection	Integrated engine management system. Injection with Ride by Wire technology control of the throttle bodies	Injection	Keihin carburettor	52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X	Throttle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter
Ignition:	Electronic	Digital electronic, integrated with the injection, two spark plugs per cylinder	Electronic	Coil	Digital CDI	BMS-K
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	124.5 kW / 167 hp @ 10250 rpm	69.3 kW / 95 hp @ 9000 rpm	124.5 kW / 167 hp @ 10250 rpm	45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 9000 rpm	118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque:	129 Nm / 13.2 kgf-m / 95.4 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm	81 Nm / 8.25 kgf-m / 59.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	129 Nm / 13.2 kgf-m / 95.4 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm	3.4 kgf-m / 24.5 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm	125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain Transmission ratio: 16/44	Shaft	Belt	Shaft	Shaft
Front Suspension:	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut	Ø43 mm upside-down fork.	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut	Telescopic forks	Dual longitudinal control arm	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut
Rear Suspension:	BMW Paralever with progressive damping single shock absorber, remotely adjustable for preload and rebound	Aluminium alloy swingarm with reinforcement truss. Hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping.	BMW Paralever with progressive damping single shock absorber, remotely adjustable for preload and rebound	Dual shocks	Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x Ø320 mm discs, 4 piston caliper	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single disc	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single Ø245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)
Front Tyre:	120/70-17	120/70 ZR17	120/70-17	100/90-19	120/70 ZR17	120/70 R19
Rear Tyre:	190/50-17	180/55 ZR17	190/50-17	140/90-15	190/55 ZR17	170/60 R 17
Dry Weight:	248 kg / 547 lbs	189 Kg / 445 lbs	248 kg / 547 lbs	182.0 kg / 401.2 lbs	295 kg / 650 lbs	205 kg / 452 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	19 L / 5.0 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	19 L / 5.0 US gal	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal	20 Liters / 5.3 US gal