BMW R 1200R LC (2017-18) vs BMW R 100GS (1991-92) vs Kawasaki Z 1100 A (1981-)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | R 1200R LC | R 100GS | Z 1100 A |
| Years: | 2017-18 | 1991-92 | 1981- |
| Engine: | Fourstroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves percylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cubin. | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 1089 cc / 66.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 94 x 70.6 mm | 72.5 x 66mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid /Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 8.5:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Induction: | Throttle valve mm 52Carburetion BMS-XEmission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | 2 x Bing carburetors | 4x 34mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm | 44 kW / 60 hp @ 6500 rpm | 108 hp / 81 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 3750 rpm | 95.1 Nm / 70.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic Upside-Down fork;stanchion diameter 45 mm | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | 38mm Air assisted telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 225 mm / 8.8 in | 165 mm / 6.4 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single-sided swingarm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-relateddamping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuouslyvariable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable athandwheel | Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression | Single air shock 4-way adjustable rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 180 mm / 7.0 in | 102 mm / 4.0 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 floating discs, 4piston calipers | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 280mm discs 1 calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 275mm disc, 2 pistoncaliper | ∅200 Drum | Single 280mm disc 1 caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR 17 | 90/90-21 | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR 17 | 130/80-17 | 4.25-16 |
| Wet Weight: | 231 kg / 509.2 lbs | 210 kg / 462 lbs | 270 kg / 595 lbs |