Honda VF 500F Interceptor (1985) vs BMW R 1200R (2011)
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| Make: | Honda | BMW |
| Model: | VF 500F Interceptor | R 1200R |
| Years: | 1985 | 2011 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 60.4 x 44 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil-cooled |
| Induction: | 4x 32 mm CV | Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K |
| Ignition: | Transistorized | Digital engine management |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 70 hp / 51 kW @ 11500 rpm | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 43 Nm / 4.2 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multiple plate coil springs | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Double cradle | Tubular steel spaceframe, load-bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | Air assisted 37mm forks | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-link air assisted 4-way adjustable 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 |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 115 mm / 4.5 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 255mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm Discs, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 255mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 265mm disc, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-16 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/90-18 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2070 mm / 81.5 in Width 760 mm / 29.9 in Height 1175 mm / 46.3 in | Length 2145 mm / 84.4 in Width 906 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1273 mm / 50.1 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Wheelbase: | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1495 mm / 59.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 800mm / 31.5" (Standard, OE, OA, sport seat) 830mm / 32.7" (OE, OA, comfort seat, high) / 760mm / 29.9" (OE, OA, seat, low) / 750mm / 29.5" (OE, low slung) |
| Dry Weight: | 185 kg / 407 lbs | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 20 kg / 454 lbs | 223 kg / 492 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 liters / 4.5 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal |
| Top Speed: | 128 mph | 220 km/h / 137 mph |