BMW R NineT Pure (2019-20) vs Ducati 250 Mark 3 (1964-67) vs Kawasaki KLR 650S / ABS (2023)
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| Make: | BMW | Ducati | Kawasaki |
| Model: | R NineT Pure | 250 Mark 3 | KLR 650S / ABS |
| Years: | 2019-20 | 1964-67 | 2023 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. | Four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC, bevel gear-drive | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 248.6 cc / 15.2 cu in | 652 cc / 39.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 74 x 57.8 mm | 100 x 83 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 10:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition | 1964: Dell'Orto SS1 27A carburetor 1965 onwards: Dell'Orto SS1 29A carburetor | DFI with 40mm Throttle Body |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm | 22.4 kW / 30 hp @ 8000 rpm | 38.5 hp / 28.7 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet, multi-plate | Wet multi-disc |
| Transmission: | Constant mesh 6-speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Sealed Chain |
| Frame: | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding | Single downtube, open frame with large diameter backbone tube | Tubular, semi-double cradle |
| Front Suspension: | Upside-down telescopic forks, 46 mm fixed-fork-tube diameter | Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ducati 31.5 mm | 41mm telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut,spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping | Swingarm, dual shocks, Marzocchi | Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable rebound damping and adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm Foating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers | Drum, 180 mm | Single 300mm disc with 2-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Drum, 160 mm | Single 240mm disc with single-piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 - ZR17 | 2.50-18 | 90/90 - 21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 - ZR17 | 2.750-18 | 130/80 -17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2110 mm / 83.1 in Width 900 mm / 35.4 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1240 mm / 48.8 in (excl. mirrors) | Length: 2000 mm / 78.7 in Height 1964 : 1090 mm / 42.9 in Height: 1965 onwards: 1070 m / 42.1 in | Length: mm / 88.8 in Width: 970 mm / 38.2 in Height: 1430 mm / 56.3 in - screen high Height: 1394 mm / 54.9 in - screen low |
| Wheelbase: | 1522 mm / 59.9 in | 1964: 1320 mm / 52 in 1965 onwards: 1350 mm / 53.1 in | 1540 mm / 60.6 in |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 750 mm / 29.5 in | 815 mm / 32.1 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal |