BMW R 1100GS (1996) vs BMW K 1300 S (2014) vs BMW R 39 (1925-27) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 400 (1998-99) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT (2008-09) vs BMW K 1200GT (2008) vs BMW R 1200RT LC Iconic Limited Edition (2016) vs BMW K 1200S (2007-08) vs BMW F 800GS Adventure (2014) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2001)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	Honda
Model:	R 1100GS	K 1300 S	R 39	ZZ-R 400	VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT	K 1200GT	R 1200RT LC Iconic Limited Edition	K 1200S	F 800GS Adventure	GLX 1800 Gold Wing
Years:	1996	2014	1925-27	1998-99	2008-09	2008	2016	2007-08	2014	2001
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder vertical, OHV	Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder
Capacity:	1084 cc / 66.1 cu in	1298 cc / 79.2 cu in.	247 cc / 15.1 cu in.	398 cc / 24.3 cu-in	2053 cc / 125 cu-in	1157 cc / 70.6 cu in	1170, 71.4 co in	1157 cc / 70.6 cu in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	1832 cc / 111.8 cu-in
Compression Ratio:	10.3:1	13.0:1	6.0:1	11.8:1	9.5:1	13.0:1	12.5:1	13.0:1	12.0:1	9.8:1
Induction:	Bosch Motronic 2.2 with fuel cutoff when coasting	Electronic fuel injection, Digital Motor Electronics with integrated knock control (BMS-K)	1 x BMW Spezial ∅20 mm	4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors	Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies	BMSK fuel Injection	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Injection	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	59 kW / 80 hp @ 6750 rpm	127 kW / 173 hp @ 9250 rpm	4.8 kW / 6.5 hp @ 4000 rpm	58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 12000 rpm	103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm	112 kW / 157 hp @ 9500rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	124.5 kW / 167 hp @ 10250 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm	86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	3 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Belt	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	BMW Telelever Single gas-filled shock absorber with progressive coil spring, Preload adjustment (five steps)	BMW Motorrad Duolever, central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system	Plate spring, 4 laminae	41mm Telescopic forks	49 mm telescopic fork.	BMW Duolever	BMW Telelever	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut	43mm Marzocchi upside down forks	45mm fork with anti-dive system
Rear Suspension:	BMW Paralever (single-sided swinging arm) Single gas-filled shock absorber with coil spring, Preload adjustment (continuously adjustable by handwheel), Rebound damping (continuously adjustable by screw)	Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment	Rigid, spring loaded saddle	Rising rate monoshock	Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable	Single coast aluminium BMW Paralever	BMW EVO Paralever	BMW Paralever with progressive damping single shock absorber, remotely adjustable for preload and rebound	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅297mm Discs, 3 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Internal shoe drum brake ∅150 mm / ∅5.90 in diameter	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS	2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅250mm disc, 3 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	External shoe brake at the gearing on Cardan shaft	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single ∅294mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/80 R19	120/70 ZR17	27 x 3.5" balloon or with 26 x 3.0" high pressure tyres	120/60-17	150/80 R16	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70-17	90/90 - 21 54V	130/70 R18
Rear Tyre:	150/70 R17	190/55 ZR17	27 x 3.5" balloon or with 26 x 3.0" high pressure tyres	160/60-17	200/60 R16	180/55 ZR17	180/60 ZR17	190/50-17	150/70 - 17 69V	180/60 R16
Fuel Capacity:	24 Liters / US 6.3 gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	10 liters / 2.6 US gal	16 Litres / 4.7 US gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal	24 L / 6.3 US gal	25 Liters / US 6.6 gal	19 L / 5.0 US gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal.	25 Litres / 6.6 US gal