BMW K100 RS 16V and SE model (1991-92) vs Gilera Nexus 500 (2003-06)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Gilera |
| Model: | K100 RS 16V and SE model | Nexus 500 |
| Years: | 1991-92 | 2003-06 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Liquid cooled, four stroke, single cylinder |
| Capacity: | 987 cc / 60.2 cub-in | 460 cc / 28.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 70 mm | 92 x 69 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | Bosch Motronic combined ignition/fuel injection system | Magneti Marelli IAV Electronic injection |
| Ignition: | Bosch Motronic combined ignition/fuel injection system | Electronic inductive discharge |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 7500 rpm | 40.1 hp / 29.3 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 86 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 63 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | “Twist and Go” |
| Final Drive: | Shaft, gearing 2.81:1 | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | 41.7 mm Braced Marzocchi fork | 41mm Kayaba telehydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock swinging arm, ADJ for spring preload | Progressive POWER DRIVE, Kayaba gas shock absorber with spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 285 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-15 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60-ZR18 | 160/60-14 |
| Wheelbase: | 1516 m /59.7 in | 1515 mm / 59.6 in |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.50 in | 765 mm / 30.1 in |
| Wet Weight: | 263 kg / 579 lbs | 216.0 kg / 476.2 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19.7 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
| Top Speed: | 220 km/h / 136 mph | 160.6 km/h / 100 mph |