Honda CBR 600F (1990) vs BMW R 1250RT Elegance (2019)
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| Make: | Honda | BMW |
| Model: | CBR 600F | R 1250RT Elegance |
| Years: | 1990 | 2019 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, Transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead, spur gear driven camshafts , a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 598 cc / 36.4 cu-in | 1254 cc / 76.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 63 x 48 mm | 102.5 x 76 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 32mm Keihin CV carbs | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve |
| Max Power: | 85 hp / 62 kW @ 95000 rpm (rear tyre 74.0 hp @ 10800 rpm) | 136 hp / 100 kW @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 59 Nm / 44 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 143 Nm / 105.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Steel, Single cradle frame | Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame, load-bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm Showa telescopic forks with air assistance and non adjustable TRAC. | BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever, central spring strut |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-link rising rate monoshock with 7 position preload. | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD spring strut, continuously adjustable spring preload by means of hand wheel, rebound-stage damping adjustable by hand wheel (Option: Dynamic ESA) |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 276mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 320mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 218mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 R17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80 R17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2130 mm / 83.8 in | Length 2222 mm / 87.4 in Width 985 mm / 38.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1485 mm / 58.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 805 mm to 825 mm / 31.6 in to 32.4 in 760 mm to 850 mm / 29.9 in to 33.4 in - optional |
| Wet Weight: | 199 kg / 439 lbs | 279 kg / 615 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16.5 Litres / 3.7 gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal |