Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic (2013-14) vs BMW K100 RS (1983-85) vs Honda PCX 150 (2015-16)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW | Honda |
| Model: | VN 1700 Classic | K100 RS | PCX 150 |
| Years: | 2013-14 | 1983-85 | 2015-16 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2-valve |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 987 cc / 60.2 cub. in | 153 cc / 9.3 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104 mm | 67 x 70 mm | 58 x 57.9 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 10.2:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Exhaust: | Twin, stacked | Stainless steel, 4 into 1 | 1-into-1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2 | Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic | PGM-FI with automatic enrichment |
| Ignition: | TCDI with digital advance | Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic | Fully transistorised ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | Honda V-Matic belt converter, automatic |
| Final Drive: | Belt drive | Shaft | Belt |
| Frame: | Double cradle, steel with box section single-tube backbone | Tubular space frame, engine serving as load bearing component | Steel underbone frame |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber | 31 mm Hydraulic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 185 mm / 7.3 in | 99 mm / 3.9 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping | Monolever swinging arm | Twin shock |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 80 mm / 3.2 in | 110 mm / 4.3 in. | 76 mm / 3.0 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS | 2 x ∅285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | Single 220 mm disc, 3-piston caliper and CBS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS | Single ∅285 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum with CBS |
| Wheels: | Alloy, 10 spokes | Alloy, 8 spoke | 5-Spoke, cast aluminium |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 B16M/C (67H) | 100/90-V18 | 90/90-14 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70 B16M/C (75H) | 130/90-V17 | 100/90-14 |
| Wheelbase: | 1665 mm / 65.6 in | 1516 m /59.7 in. | 1316 mm / 51.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 720 mm / 28.3 mm | 810 mm / 31.90 in. (760 mm / 29.9 in for low seat model) | 759 mm / 29.9 in |
| Wet Weight: | 349 kg / 769 lbs | 249 kg / 548 lbs | 130 kg / 286 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal | 7.9 L / 2.1 US gal |