Suzuki VX 800 Highlander (1990-93) vs BMW R 1200RS LC (2016)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | BMW |
| Model: | VX 800 Highlander | R 1200RS LC |
| Years: | 1990-93 | 2016 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45°V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 805 cc / 49.1 cu in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 74.4 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 36mm Mikuni BDS36 / BS36 carburetors | Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Ignition: | CDI | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 44.6 kW / 61.2 hp @ 6800rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 72 Nm 7.3 kgf-m / 53.1 lb-ft @ 5400 rpm | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped | Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, coil spring, oil-damped | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel |
| Front Brakes: | Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80-18 58H tubeless | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70-17 69H tubeless | 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2281 mm / 89.8 in Width: 805 mm / 31.7 in Height: 1115 mm / 43.9 in | Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 880 mm / 34.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1300 mm / 51.1 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Wheelbase: | 1550 mm / 61 in | 1527 mm / 60.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 760 mm - 820 mm / 29.9 in - 32.2 in |
| Wet Weight: | 228 kg / 503 lbs | 231 kg / 509.2 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 18 Litres / 5.3 US gal |