BMW R 100RS Mono (1990-93) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Monster Energy Special Edition (2009)
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | R 100RS Mono | ZX-6R Monster Energy Special Edition |
| Years: | 1990-93 | 2009 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cub in. | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 67 x 42.5mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.45:1 | 13.3:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106 | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body |
| Ignition: | Battery ignition | TCBI with digital advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 43.8 kW / 59.5 hp @ 6500 rpm | 94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 74 Nm / 7.55 kg-m / 54.6 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm |
| Clutch: | Dry single plate, with lever action diaphragm spring | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Sealed Chain |
| Frame: | Double sown tubs, dual cradle | Aluminum perimeter, Rake / trail: 24 deg / 4.0 in. |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload, |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 275 mm / 6.8 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Paralever swinging | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 121 mm / 4.7 in | 134 mm / 5.2 in. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅285mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Simplex "200 mm drum | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 18 51 H | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90 18 65 H | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2175 mm / 85.6 in Width 800 mm / 314 in Height 1447 mm / 57.0 in | Length 2090 mm / 82.3 in Width 705 mm / 28.0 in Height 1115 mm /43.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1447 mm / 57.67 in | 1400 mm / 5.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 815 mm / 32.3 in. |
| Ground Clearance: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 120 mm / 4.72 in |
| Wet Weight: | 220 kg / 485 lbs | 191 kg / 421 lb |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 6.5 L/100 / 15.4 km/l / 32.2 US mpg | 5.3 L/100 km / 18.9 km/l / 44.6 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.0 sec / 160.8 km/h / 99.9 mph | 11.1 sec |
| Top Speed: | 188.8 km/h / 117.3 mph | 257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph |