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) vs Yamaha XVZ 1300 Royal Star Venture S (2012-13) vs BMW R 1250GS (2019)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Honda	BMW	Kawasaki	Indian	Yamaha	BMW
Model:	R 1150GS	VTR 1000 RC51 SP1	R 60/5	VN 1700 Classic	Chieftain Limited	XVZ 1300 Royal Star Venture S	R 1250GS
Years:	2000	2000	1972-73	2013-14	2017-18	2012-13	2019
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	Four stroke, 70°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead, spur gear driven camshafts , a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm
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	1294 cc / 78.9 cu-in	1254 cc / 76.5 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	79 х 66 mm	102.5 x 76 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.3:1	10.8:1	9.2:1	9.5:1	9.5:1	10.0:1	12.5:1
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	4x 32mm Mikuni Constant-Velocity	Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	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	wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	4 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing system
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Belt drive	Belt	Shaft	Shaft
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	Steel, Double cradle frame	Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame, load-bearing engine
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,	Air assisted telescopic fork	BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever, central spring strut
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	142 mm / 5.5 in	190 mm / 7.4 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	Single shock, link-type w/air assist	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD spring strut, continuously adjustable spring preload by means of hand wheel, rebound-stage damping adjustable by hand wheel (Option: Dynamic ESA)
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	104 mm / 4.0 in	200 mm / 7.8 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	2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 305mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake 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	Single 320mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper
Front Tyre:	110/80 R19	120/70 ZR17	3.25 - S19	130/90 B16M/C (67H)	130/60B19	150/80-16	120/70 R19
Rear Tyre:	150/70 R17	190/50 ZR17	4.00 - S18	170/70 B16M/C (75H)	180/60R16	150/90-15	170/60 R17
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	22.5 Litres / 5.9 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal