BMW R 1150GS (2000) vs Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP1 (2000)
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| Make: | BMW | Honda |
| Model: | R 1150GS | VTR 1000 RC51 SP1 |
| Years: | 2000 | 2000 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 996 cc / 60.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 70.5 mm | 100 x 63.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | Electronic fuel injection PGM-FI with two injectors per cylinder |
| Ignition: | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | Computer-controlled digital transistorized |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) | 136 hp / 100 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 10.7 kgf-m / 105 Nm @ 8000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | Hydraulic clutch |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine | Aluminium, twin spar |
| Front Suspension: | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, | 43mm inverted cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload, and compression and rebound damping, |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 210 mm / 8.2 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments | Pro-Link with gas-charged integrated remote reservoir damper offering adjustable preload, and compression and rebound damping, |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 R19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 R17 | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1,501 mm / 59.1 in | 1409 mm / 55.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 813 mm / 32.0 jn |
| Dry Weight: | 228 kg / 503 lbs | 196 kg. / 432 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 18 Litres / 3.8 gal |
| Consumption Average: | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg | 17.5 km/lit |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.3 sec / 160.8 km/h / 99.9 mph | 10.7 sec / 210 mph |
| Top Speed: | 193.1 km/h / 120 mph | 275 km/h / 170.8 mph |