BMW S 1000RR (2025) vs BMW R 1100S Boxer Cup Replica (2002) vs Aprilia RS 250 (2000-01) vs Suzuki T 500 Titan (1969-70) vs Yamaha TRX 850 (1996-99) vs Triumph Bonneville 750 T140D (1981) vs Cagiva Canyon 500 (1998-01) vs Suzuki TU 250X (1997-01) vs Indian Chief Classic (2009-10) vs BMW R 1150GS (2002) vs Kawasaki ZL 400 Eliminator (1986-91) vs Triumph Scrambler 400X (2024)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | Aprilia | Suzuki | Yamaha | Triumph | Cagiva | Suzuki | Indian | BMW | Kawasaki | Triumph |
| Model: | S 1000RR | R 1100S Boxer Cup Replica | RS 250 | T 500 Titan | TRX 850 | Bonneville 750 T140D | Canyon 500 | TU 250X | Chief Classic | R 1150GS | ZL 400 Eliminator | Scrambler 400X |
| Years: | 2025 | 2002 | 2000-01 | 1969-70 | 1996-99 | 1981 | 1998-01 | 1997-01 | 2009-10 | 2002 | 1986-91 | 2024 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, valve actuation via single cam followers, BMW ShiftCam variable intake cam control | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, 90° V twin-cylinder, with laminar suction and exhaust valve. Separate lubrication with variable automatic mixer | Two stroke, parallel two cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, V-twin, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, four cylinder. DOHC | Four stroke, DOHC, single cylinder, 4 valves |
| Capacity: | 999 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 492 cc / 30 cu in | 849 cc / 51.8 cu-in | 744 cc / 45.4 cu in | 498 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1720 cc / 105 cu-in | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 80 x 49.7 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm | 56 x 50.6 mm | 70 x 64 mm | 89.5 x 67.5 mm | 76 x 82 mm | 92.8 x 73.6 mm | 72 x 61.2 mm | 3.966 x 4.25 in. | 101 x 70.5 mm | 56 х 40.4 mm | 89.0 x 64.0mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid/oil cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Oil/air cooled | Air/oil-cooled | Air cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.3:1 | 11.3:1 | 12.0:1 (+/- 0.7) | 6.6:1 | 10.5:1 | 8.6:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 10.3:1 | 11.0:1 | 12.1:1 | |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Kick | Electric | Electric and kick | Electric | Electric | -Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | Claw-shifted 6-speed gearbox with straight cut gears | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, direct drive | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain 525 17/46 | Shaft | Chain, sealed, jointless, DID 520 V6 | Chain | Chain | Chain, 106 links | Chain | Chain | Belt | Shaft | Shaft | X-ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm, spring preload, rebound and compression stages adjustable | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable. | Ø40 mm Inverted fork with adjustable rebound and compression damping. | Telescopic forks | 41mm Telescopic fork Coil spring. oil damper | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | Telescopic, hydraulic dampers, coil springs | 41 mm diameter | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, | Telescopic forks | 43mm Showa Big Piston, non-adjustable inverted fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Aluminium swing arm, full floater pro, compression and rebound damping adjustable, adjustable spring preload | Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping. | Magnesium alloy swingarm. Monoshock with resevoir, adjustable extension, compression and spring preloading. | Dual shock absorbers | Swingarm Coil spring. gas-oil damper | Swingarm, Girling shocks, 3-way spring preload adjustable | Single shock | Swinging arm, hydraulic dampers, coil springs | Single shock | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments | Dual shocks | Gas monoshock RSU with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm floating disc, radial 4-piston fixed calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x Ø298 mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Drum | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 296mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single disc | Single 320 mm fixed disc with radially mounted 4-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm disk, single-piston floating caliper | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 248mm disc | Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 230 mm disc with floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/60-17 | 3.00-18 | 120/60 ZR17 | 3.25-19 | 100/90-19 | 90/90-18 | 130/90-16 | 110/80 R19 | 100/90-18 | 100/970 x R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/55 ZR17 (with M wheels: 200/55 ZR17) | 160/60-ZR18 | 150/60-17 | 3.25-16 | 160/60 ZR17 | 4.00-18 | 140/80-17 | 110/90-18 | 150/90-16 | 150/70 R17 | 150/80-15 | 1450/80 x R17 |