KAWASAKI VN900 Classic Light Tourer vs BMW R 12 Compare Cars

KAWASAKI VN900 Classic Light Tourer	BMW R 12

Type
engine specs
4-stroke V-twin	Water-cooled, 2-cylinder, four-stroke boxer engine with four valves per cylinder operated by cam followers and two overhead camshafts per cylinder
Displacement
903 cm3	1170 cm3
Bore X Stroke
3.5x2.9 in OR 89 mm	4.0x2.9 in OR 102 mm
Compression Ratio
9.5:1	-
Horsepower
50/5700 KW(hp)/RPM	95/6500 KW(hp)/RPM
Torque
58/3700 lb-ft/RPM OR 79/3700 Nm/RPM	81/6000 lb-ft/RPM OR 110/6000 Nm/RPM
Fuel System
EFI, dual 34 mm throttle bodies	-

Gearbox
transmission specs
5-speed, constant mesh, return shift	6-speed
Clutch
wet multi-disc, manual	-
Final Drive
kevlar belt	Shaft

Frame
chassis specs
double cradle, high-tensile steel	Tubular space frame in steel, engine self-supporting
Front Suspension
41mm hydraulic telescopic fork	USD telescopic forks, 45 mm
Rear Suspension
Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload	Aluminium Paralever swinging arm, directly linked WAD spring strut, spring base and rebound damping adjustable
Front Brake
single 300 mm disc	Twin disc brake, floating brake discs, 310 mm, 4-piston monobloc fixed calipers
Rear Brake
single 270 mm hydraulic disc	Single disc brake, 265 mm, 2-piston floating caliper