2007 BMW K1200GT
| PRICE |
| MSRP | $20,785 as tested |
| ENGINE |
| Type | l-c inline four |
| Valve arrangement | DOHC, 16v |
| Bore x stroke | 79.0mm x 59.0mm |
| Displacement | 1157cc |
| Compression ratio | 13.0:1 |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS |
| Weight (wet) | 673 lb. (305kg) |
| Weight (dry) | 635 lb. (288kg) |
| Rake 29.4 deg. Trail | 4.41 in. (112mm) |
| Wheelbase | 61.9 in. (1571mm) |
| Seat height | 32.3 in. (820mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 6.3 gal. (24L) |
| SUSPENSION |
| Front | BMW Duolever, electronically adjustable. |
| Rear | single shock, electronically adjustable. |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Horsepower | ? @ ? rpm |
| Torque | ? lb.-ft. @ ? rpm |
| Corrected 1/4-mile* | 11.30 sec. @ 123.67 mph |
Fuel mileage (low/high/average) | 35/47/42 |
*Performance with test-session weather conditions corrected to sea-level standard conditions (59 degrees F, 29.92 in. of mercury).
2006 Honda ST1300 ABS
| PRICE |
| MSRP | $15,099 as tested |
| ENGINE |
| Type | l-c 90-degree V-four |
| Valve arrange | 10.8:1 |
| Transmission | 5-speed |
| Final drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS |
| Weight (wet) | 727 lb. (330kg) |
| Weight (dry) | 681 lb. (309kg) |
| Rake | 26.0 deg. |
| Trail | 3.86 in. (98mm) |
| Wheelbase | 58.7 in. (1491mm) |
| Seat height | 31.1 in. (790mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 7.7 gal. (29L) |
| SUSPENSION |
| Front | 45mm cartridge fork Rear single shock adjustable for spring preload and rebound damping. |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Horsepower | 114.1 @ 7500 rpm |
| Torque | 83.5 lb.-ft. @ 6250 rpm |
| Corrected 1/4-mile* | 11.43 sec. @ 118.55 mph |
Fuel mileage (low/high/average) | 39/50/45 |
*Performance with test-session weather conditions corrected to sea-level standard conditions (59 degrees F, 29.92 in. of mercury).
2006 YAMAHA FJR1300AE
| PRICE |
| MSRP | $15,299 as tested |
| ENGINE |
| Type | l-c inline four |
| Valve arrangement | DOHC, 16v |
| Bore x stroke | 79.0mm x 66.2mm |
| Displacement | 1298cc |
| Compression ratio | 10.8:1 |
| Transmission | 5-speed |
| Final drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS |
| Weight (wet) | 687 lb. (312kg) |
| Weight (dry) | 647 lb. (294kg) |
| Rake | 26.0deg. |
| Trail | 4.29 in. (109mm) |
| Wheelbase | 60.6 in. (1539mm) |
| Seat height | 31.7 in. (805mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 6.6 gal. (25L) |
| SUSPENSION |
| Front | 48mm cartridge fork adjustable for spring preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear | single shock adjustable forspring rate and rebound damping. |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Horsepower | @ ? rpm |
| Torque | ? lb.-ft. @ rpm |
| Corrected 1/4-mile* | 11.86 sec. @ 118.80 mph |
Fuel mileage (low/high/average) | 32/44/40 |
*Performance with test-session weather conditions corrected to sea-level standard conditions (59 degrees F, 29.92 in. of mercury).