BMW R 100RS (1980-81) vs Honda VFR 800F Interceptor (2014) vs Honda CBR 600F (1989)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | R 100RS | VFR 800F Interceptor | CBR 600F |
| Years: | 1980-81 | 2014 | 1989 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, Transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cub in. | 781 cc / 47.6 cu-in | 598 cc / 36.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 72 x 48 mm | 63 x 48 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 11.8:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | 2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106 | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection | 4x 32mm Keihin CV carbs |
| Ignition: | Battery ignition | Computer-controlled digital | Digital |
| Max Power: | 51 kW / 70 hp / @ 7000 rpm | 77.9 kW / 104. hp @ 10,250rpm | 85 hp / 62 kW @ 95000 rpm (rear tyre 74.0 hp @ 10800 rpm) |
| Max Torque: | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 75.1Nm / 55.3 lb-ft @ 8,500rpm | 59 Nm / 44 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | O-ring sealed chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Double sown tubs, dual cradle | Diamond; triple-box-section aluminium twin-spar\ | Steel, Single cradle frame |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | 43mm HMAS cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless preload and ten DF adjustment, | 37mm Showa telescopic forks with air assistance and non adjustable TRAC. |
| Rear Suspension: | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. | Rear Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper, 7-step (stepless remote-controlled hydraulic) preload and stepless rebound damping adjustment, | Pro-link rising rate monoshock with 7 position preload. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅260mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 310mm x 4.5mm dual floating hydraulic disc with radial fit 4-piston calipers and sintered metal pads ABS | 2x 276mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Simplex ∅200 mm drum | Single 256mm x 6mm hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads ABS | Single 218mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 - H19 | 120/70-ZR17M/C (58W) | 110/80 R17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 - H18 | 180/55-ZR17M/C (73W) | 130/80 R17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2130 mm / 83.8 in Width 746 mm / 29.37 in Height 1300 mm / 51.8 in | Length 2134 mm / 84.0 in Width 748 mm / 29.3 in Height 1203 mm / 47.3 in | Length 2130 mm / 83.8 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1465 mm / 57.67 in | 1460 mm / 57.4 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 789 mm - 809 mm / 31 in - 31.7 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| Wet Weight: | 230 kg / 506 lbs | 239 kg / 526.9 lbs | 199 kg / 439 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 21.5 Litres / 4.9 gal | 16.5 Litres / 3.7 gal |