BMW R 100RT (1981-83) vs Honda GL 1200 Gold Wing Aspencade (1985)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Honda
Model:	R 100RT	GL 1200 Gold Wing Aspencade
Years:	1981-83	1985
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, Opposed boxer four cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	980 cc 59.8 cu in	1182 cc / 72.1 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	94 x 70.6 mm	75.5 x 66 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	9.0:1
Induction:	2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106	4x 32 mm Keihin carburetors
Ignition:	Battery ignition	Electronic
Starting:	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	51 kW 70 hp @ 7000 rpm	70.1 kW / 94 hp @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque:	76 Nm / 7.7 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	104.9 Nm / 10.7 kgf-m / 77.4 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Shaft
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.	Telescopic with air assisted spring and 4-position anti-dive.
Front Wheel Travel:	200 mm / 7.8 in	140 mm / 5.5 in.
Rear Suspension:	Long swinging arm with adjustable strut.	Twin adjustable shocks
Rear Wheel Travel:	125 mm / 4.9 in	100 mm / 3.9 in.
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅260mm discs, 2 piston calipers	2 x 276 mm discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Simplex ∅200 mm drum	Single 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.25 H-19	130/90 H16
Rear Tyre:	4.00 H-18	150/90 H15
Wheelbase:	1465 mm / 57.67 in	1610 mm / 63.4 in.
Seat Height:	820 mm / 32.3 in	780 mm / 30.7 in.
Fuel Capacity:	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal
Consumption Average:	5.1 L/100 km / 19.6 km/l / 46 US mpg	5.7 L/100 km / 17.4 km/l / 41 US mpg
Standing ¼ Mile:	13.8 sec / 153 km/h / 95 mph	13.3 sec 145 km/h / 90 mph
Top Speed:	203 km/h / 126 mph	243 km/h / 151 mp/h