BMW R 1150GS (2000) vs Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP1 (2000) vs BMW R 60/5 (1972-73) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic (2013-14) vs Indian Chieftain Limited (2017-18)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Honda	BMW	Kawasaki	Indian
Model:	R 1150GS	VTR 1000 RC51 SP1	R 60/5	VN 1700 Classic	Chieftain Limited
Years:	2000	2000	1972-73	2013-14	2017-18
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 49º V-twin, pushrod, Thunder Stroke™ 111
Capacity:	1130 cc / 69 cu in	996 cc / 60.8 cu-in	599 cc / 36.6 cu-in	1700 cc / 103.7 in	1811.cc / 110.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 70.5 mm	100 x 63.6 mm	73.5 x 70.6 mm	102 x 104 mm	101 x 113 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.3:1	10.8:1	9.2:1	9.5:1	9.5:1
Induction:	Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection	Electronic fuel injection PGM-FI with two injectors per cylinder	2 x Bing slide carburetors	Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2	Electronic Fuel Injection System Closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric
Clutch:	Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated	Hydraulic clutch	Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring	Wet, multi-disc, manual, electronic cruise control	Wet, Multi-Plate
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	4 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Belt drive	Belt
Frame:	Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine	Aluminium, twin spar	Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section	Double cradle, steel with box section single-tube backbone	Cast Aluminum Frame with Integrated Air-Box
Front Suspension:	Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock,	43mm inverted cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload, and compression and rebound damping,	Telescopic hydraulic forks	43 mm Telescopic fork	Telescopic forks,
Front Wheel Travel:	210 mm / 8.2 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	208 mm / 8.2 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	119 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension:	Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments	Pro-Link with gas-charged integrated remote reservoir damper offering adjustable preload, and compression and rebound damping,	Long swinging arm with strut	Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping	Single shock, with air adjustment
Rear Wheel Travel:	220 mm / 8.6 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	125 mm / 4.9 in	80 mm / 3.2 in	104 mm / 3.7 in
Front Brakes:	2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	200mm Drum	2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS	2x 300mm floating discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper	200mm Drum	Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS	Single 300mm floating disc 2 piston calipers
Front Tyre:	110/80 R19	120/70 ZR17	3.25 - S19	130/90 B16M/C (67H)	130/60B19
Rear Tyre:	150/70 R17	190/50 ZR17	4.00 - S18	170/70 B16M/C (75H)	180/60R16
Fuel Capacity:	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	18 Litres / 3.8 gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal