BMW K100 RS 16V and SE model (1991-92) vs Gilera Nexus 500 (2003-06) vs Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom (2017-18)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Gilera | Suzuki |
| Model: | K100 RS 16V and SE model | Nexus 500 | DL 1000 V-Strom |
| Years: | 1991-92 | 2003-06 | 2017-18 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Liquid cooled, four stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 987 cc / 60.2 cub-in | 460 cc / 28.0 cu-in | 1037 cc / 63.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 70 mm | 92 x 69 mm | 100 x 66.0mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 10.5:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | Bosch Motronic combined ignition/fuel injection system | Magneti Marelli IAV Electronic injection | Suzuki Fuel Injection |
| Ignition: | Bosch Motronic combined ignition/fuel injection system | Electronic inductive discharge | Electronic ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 7500 rpm | 40.1 hp / 29.3 kW @ 7500 rpm | 73.9 kW / 99.2 hp / @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 86 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 63 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 103 Nm / 10.5 kgf-m / 76 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | “Twist and Go” | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft, gearing 2.81:1 | Belt | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41.7 mm Braced Marzocchi fork | 41mm Kayaba telehydraulic fork | 40mm Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock swinging arm, ADJ for spring preload | Progressive POWER DRIVE, Kayaba gas shock absorber with spring preload | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 310 mm discs, 4 piston radial calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 285 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-15 | 110/80R19M/C 59V |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60-ZR18 | 160/60-14 | 150/70R17M/C 69V |
| Wheelbase: | 1516 m /59.7 in | 1515 mm / 59.6 in | 1,535 mm / 60.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.50 in | 765 mm / 30.1 in | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Wet Weight: | 263 kg / 579 lbs | 216.0 kg / 476.2 lbs | 228 kg / 502.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19.7 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |