Kawasaki Z 750N Spectre (1982) vs BMW R 1100RS (1999-00)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | Z 750N Spectre | R 1100RS |
| Years: | 1982 | 1999-00 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 738 cc / 45.0 cu-in | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 66 х 54 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 34mm Keihin carburetors | Fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Transistorized | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 78hp / 57 kW @ 9500 rpm | 67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 58.8 Nm / 43.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Showa, air pressure adjustable | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 157 mm / 6.3 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual Showa shocks, air pressure adjustable preload and rebound | Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 98 mm / 3.9 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 226mm discs 1 piston calipers | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90 -19 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90 -16 | 160/60-18 |
| Wet-Weight: | 264 kg / 582 lbs | 268 kg / 590.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14.5 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 22 Litres / US 5.8 gal |
| Consumption Average: | 37 mpg | 6.0 L/100 km / 16.6 km/l / 39.0 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.6 sec / 104 mp/h | 12.1 sec / 177.5 km/h / 110.3 mph |
| Top Speed: | 127 mph / 205 km/h | 218.7 km/h / 135.9 mph |