Yamaha TX 750 (1972) vs Kawasaki Z 305LTD () vs Hyosung GT 250R (2015-17) vs BMW R 1150GS (1999) vs Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8V (2013-14) vs Suzuki DL 650XT V-Strom (2021-22)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Kawasaki	Hyosung	BMW	Moto Guzzi	Suzuki
Model:	TX 750	Z 305LTD	GT 250R	R 1150GS	Stelvio 1200 8V	DL 650XT V-Strom
Years:	1972		2015-17	1999	2013-14	2021-22
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, SOHC 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 75° V twin, DOHC, 4 per valve cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	743 cc / 45.3 cu-in	305 cc / 18.6 cu-in	248 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1130 cc / 69 cu in	1151 cc / 70.2 cu-in	645 cc / 39.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	80 x 74 mm	61.0 x 52.4 mm	57 x 48.8 mm	101 x 70.5 mm	95 x 81.2 mm	81 x 62.6 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Oil / Air	Air/Oil cooled	Air cooled,	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	8.8:1	9.7:1	10.2:1	10.3:1	11.0:1	11.2:1
Induction:	Carburetor	2x 32mm Mikuni carburetor	Electronic fuel Injection	Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection	Weber-Marelli electronic fuel injection with stepper motor control	Fuel Injection, SDTV-equipped
Ignition:		Breaker point	Digital CDI	Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic	Inductive discharge, digitally controlled, electronic twin spark ignition	Electronic Ignition (transistorized)
Starting:	Electric & Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	63 hp / 45.9 kW @ 6100 rpm	30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 9000 rpm	20.6 kW / 27.6 hp @10500 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm)	105 hp / 77 kW @ 7250 rpm	69 hp / 50.4 kW) @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque:	7 kgf-m / 50.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	2.5 kg-m / 18.0 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	21.1 Nm / 15.5 lb-ft @7000 rpm	98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm	113 Nm / 83.3 lb-ft @ 5800 rpm	69 Nm / 50.9 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Belt	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	41mm Upside down Telescopic	Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock,	Completely adjustable upside-down fork spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping with mounting bracket for radial brake calliper,	43mm Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear Suspension:	Dual shock	Swing arm	Swing arm with Progressive linkage Hydraulic Mono shock absorber (Preload adjustable)	Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments	Single-sided swing-arm with progressive linkage and monoshock with adjustable hydraulic rebound and dial for setting spring preload	Link type, with adjustable rebound and spring preload
Front Brakes:	Single or dual 300mm disc 2 piston calipers (In Japan, the United States, and other markets the bike had a single disc, although the lugs needed to mount a second disc were in place. )	Single 255mm disc	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston caliper, ABS	2 x 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	180mm Drum	Drum	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.50-19	3.00 -18	110/70 -17	110/80 R19	110/80 ZR19	110/80R19 M/C (59V), tubeless
Rear Tyre:	4.00-18	120/90-16	150/70 -17	150/70 R17	180/55 ZR17	150/70R17 M/C (69V), tubeless
Wheelbase:	1455 mm / 57.3 in	1355 mm / 53.3 in	1435 mm / 56.5 in	1,501 mm / 59.1 in	1535 mm / 60.4 in.	1560 mm / 61.4 in
Seat Height:	810 mm / 32 in	750 mm / 29.5 in	790 mm / 32.6 in	850 mm / 33.5 in	810 mm / 31.9 in (1.2 in / 30mm with lowered gel saddle available as an option)	835 mm / 32.9 in
Fuel Capacity:	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	23 Litres / 6.0 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal