BMW R 1200R LC (2017-18) vs BMW R 100GS (1991-92) vs Kawasaki Z 1100 A (1981-) vs SWM RS 500 R (2015) vs BMW R 1200R LC Black Edition (Italy only) (2017)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | Kawasaki | SWM | BMW |
| Model: | R 1200R LC | R 100GS | Z 1100 A | RS 500 R | R 1200R LC Black Edition (Italy only) |
| Years: | 2017-18 | 1991-92 | 1981- | 2015 | 2017 |
| 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. | Single cylinder, four stroke, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cubin. | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 1089 cc / 66.4 cu-in | 500.8 cc / 30.56 cu in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 94 x 70.6 mm | 72.5 x 66mm | 96.8 x 67.8 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid /Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 8.5:1 | 8.9:1 | 12.9:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | Throttle valve mm 52Carburetion BMS-XEmission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | 2 x Bing carburetors | 4x 34mm Mikuni carburetors | EFI, Mikuni D42 | Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric with automatic decompressor | Electric |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic Upside-Down fork;stanchion diameter 45 mm | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | 38mm Air assisted telescopic forks | Upside-down telescopic hydraulic fork with forward axle; compression and rebound damping adjustment, Kayaba | Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 225 mm / 8.8 in | 165 mm / 6.4 in | 300 mm / 11.8 in | 140 mm / 5.5 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 | Progressive "Soft Damp" type with single hydraulic shock absorber; spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound damping adjustment (compression high & low speed), Kayaba | 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 |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 180 mm / 7.0 in | 102 mm / 4.0 in | 295 mm / 11.6 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 floating discs, 4piston calipers | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 280mm discs 1 calipers | Ø260 mm Fixed disc with hydraulic control and floating caliper | 2 x 320 floating discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 275mm disc, 2 pistoncaliper | ∅200 Drum | Single 280mm disc 1 caliper | Ø240 mm Floating disc, with hydraulic control and floating caliper | Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR 17 | 90/90-21 | 3.25-19 | 90/90-21" Michelin Competition IV | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR 17 | 130/80-17 | 4.25-16 | 140/80-18" Michelin Competition IV | 180/55 ZR 17 |