BMW R 1100S (2005-06) vs Kawasaki KR1S (1991) vs BMW R 1200R (2008)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | R 1100S | KR1S | R 1200R |
| Years: | 2005-06 | 1991 | 2008 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Ttwo stroke, parallel twin cylinder, Electronic variable exhaust valve ( KIPS ) equipment | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 99 x 70.5 mm | 56.0 x 50.6 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | 7.4:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | Bosch fuel injection | 2x 28mm Keihin PWK carburetor | Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K |
| Ignition: | Bosch electronic | Capacitor discharge | Digital engine management |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 71.4 kW / 98 hp @ 7500 rpm | 59.1 hp / 43.2 kW) @ 10500 rpm | 80 kW / 109 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 97 Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 71.5 lb-ft.@ 5750 rpm | 40.2 Nm / 4.1 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine | Tubular diamond, Aluminium extruded E-Box frame | Tubular steel spaceframe, load-bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable. | 41mm stanchions, air assisted telescopic fork with unstepped preload adjustment | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut |
| Rear Suspension: | Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping. | Bottom Link Uni-Trak with air adjustable gas shock, unstepped preload, and four-way rebound damping | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single disc 2 piston caliper | Single 265mm disc, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-ZR17 | 100/70 VR17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60-ZR18 | 130/60 VR18 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2180 mm / 85.8 in Width 880 mm / 34.6 in Height 1160 mm / 45.6 in | Height 1,365 mm / 53.7 in Length 2,015 mm / 79.3 in Width 695 mm / 27.4 in | Length 2145 mm / 84.4 in Width 906 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1273 mm / 50.1 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Wheelbase: | 1478 mm / 58.2 in | 1365 mm / 53.7 in | 1495 mm / 59.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.4 in | 755 mm / 29.7 in | 800 mm / 31.4 in |
| Dry Weight: | 229 kg / 505 lbs | 131 kg / 288.8 lbs | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / US 4.76 gal | 16.0 Litres / 4.2 gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 6.0 L/100 km / 16.6 km/l / 39.0 US mpg | 36 mpg | 7.2 L/100 km / 13.8 km/l / 32.4 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.1 sec / 177.5 km/h / 110.3 mph | 12.9 sec / 108 mph 173.8 km/h | 11.9 sec / 187.2 km/h / 116.3 mph |
| Top Speed: | 227 km/h / 141 mph | 135.3 mph / 217.7 km/h | 219.6 km/h / 136 mph |