BMW R nineT Urban G/S 40 Years Edition (2021) vs Suzuki GSX 400F Katana (1982)
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| Make: | BMW | Suzuki |
| Model: | R nineT Urban G/S 40 Years Edition | GSX 400F Katana |
| Years: | 2021 | 1982 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 53 x 45.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition | 4 x Mikuni BS26SS carburetors |
| Battery: | 12 V / 12 Ah, maintenance-free | 12V, 12Ah |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 80 kW /109 hp @ 7250 rpm | 30.8 kW / 41.3 hp @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 30.2 Nm / 3.1 kgf-m / 22.3 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission: | 6-speed, Claw-shifted transmission with helical-cut splines | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain, DAIDO DID50UB, 104 links |
| Front Suspension: | 46 mm upside-down telescopic forks | Telescopic fork, oil dampened |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping | Swingarm, dual shocks, oil dampened, spring 5-way adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 107 mm / 4.2 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x Discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Single disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 - R19 | 3.25-S19 4PR |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60 - R17 | 3.75-S18 4PR |
| Dimensions: | Length 2175 mm / 85.6 in Width 865 mm / 34.0 in Height 1330 mm / 52.3 in | Length: 2105 mm / 82.9 in Width: 750 mm / 29.5 in Height: 1135 mm / 44.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1527 mm / 60/1 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 850 mm / 33.4 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wet Weight: | 223 kg / 491.6 lbs | 197 kg / 434 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal |