BMW R 69 (1955-56) vs Honda CBR 400RR (1993)
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| Make: | BMW | Honda |
| Model: | R 69 | CBR 400RR |
| Years: | 1955-56 | 1993 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 594 cc / 36.2 cu in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 73 mm | 55 x 42 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.5:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled; radiator with cooling fan |
| Induction: | 2 x Bing 1/26/9 - 1/26/10 carburetors | 4x 26mm Flat-side CV |
| Ignition: | Magneto ignition | Digitalized full transistor ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Single plate, dry, suacer spring | Multi-plate, wet |
| Max Power: | 26.1 kW / 35 hp @ 6800 rpm | 59 hp / 42.2 kW @ 12500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 5.33 / 2nd 3.02 / 3rd 2.04 / 4th 1.54 | 1st 3.307 : 1 (43/13) 2nd 2.352 : 1 (40/17) 3rd 1.875 (30/16) 4th 1.591 (35/22)3 5th 1.435 (33/23) 6th 1.318 (29/22) |
| Frame: | Double loop steel tubular frame | Twin-spar, box-section aluminum |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic front fork with hydraulic damping | 41mm Showa damper-rod forks with adjustable pre-load |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, plunger type shock absorbers | Showa gas/oil shock with adjustable preload and compression |
| Front Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum | 2x 275mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50 - S18" | 120/60-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 - S18" | 150/60-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 liters / 4.4 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 gal |