Kawasaki EN 400 Vulcan (1990-93) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 ABS (2014) vs BMW F 800GS (2015) vs BMW R 1200RS LC (2015)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | EN 400 Vulcan | Z 1000 ABS | F 800GS | R 1200RS LC |
| Years: | 1990-93 | 2014 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in | 798 cc / 47.7 cub. in. | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 х 51 .Э mm | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 82 x 75.8 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.7:1 | 11.8:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin carburettor | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies | Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Ignition: | Coil | TCBI with digital advance / electric | Knock control and oxygen sensors. | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 9000 rpm | 104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 3.4 kgf-m / 24.5 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 111 Nm / 11.3 kgf-m @ 7300 rpm | 80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet Plate | Wet multi-disc, manual | Multiplate-plate in oil bath | Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth |
| Final Drive: | Belt | X-ring chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | 43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks | Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload | Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | 2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS | 2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS | 2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 120/70 -R17 | 90/90 - 21 54V | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 190/50 ZR17 | 150/70 - 17 69V | 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal. | 18 Litres / 5.3 US gal |