Honda CB 650Z (1979-82) vs Yamaha XTZ 660 Ténéré (1996) vs Indian Roadmaster Limited (2021) vs Honda Rebel 300 / ABS (2017-18) vs Honda MR 250 Elsinore (1976) vs BMW R 1200GS LC TE Exclusive (2018) vs BMW F 800GS (2024)
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| Make: | Honda | Yamaha | Indian | Honda | Honda | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | CB 650Z | XTZ 660 Ténéré | Roadmaster Limited | Rebel 300 / ABS | MR 250 Elsinore | R 1200GS LC TE Exclusive | F 800GS |
| Years: | 1979-82 | 1996 | 2021 | 2017-18 | 1976 | 2018 | 2024 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 5 valves per cylinder | Thunder Stroke 116, 49˚ V-Twin | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC; 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, piston port, single cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 626 cc / 38.2 cu-in | 660 cc / 40.2 cu-in | 1890 cc / 115.3 cub in | 286 cc / 17.4 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 895 cc / 54.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 59.8 x 55.8 mm | 100 x 84 mm | 103.2 x 113mm | 76 x 63 mm | 70 x 64.4 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 86 x 77 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 | 11.0:1 | 10.7:1 | 6.9:1 | 12.5:1 | 13.1:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 28mm Keihin carburetors | TEIKEI Y 26 PV / 3YF 00 | Electronic fuel injection, closed loop, 54 mm bore | PGM-FI | Single 34mm Keihin carburetor | Electronic intake pipe injection | Electronic injection |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 63 hp / 46.9 kW @ 9000 rpm | 46 hp / 35.5 kW @ 6000 rpm | 92 hp / 68.6 kW | NA | 21.8 hp @ 7000 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm | 64 kW / 87hp @ 6750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox integrated in crankcase |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Belt, 152 tooth | O-ring-sealed chain | Chain | Shaft | Endless O-ring chain with shock damping in rear wheel hub |
| Front Suspension: | Adjustable Telehydraulic fork. | 43mm Telescopic forks | 46mm Telescopic forks | 41mm Telescopic fork | Telescopic forks | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut | 41mm Upside-down telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers. | Monocross adjustable for preload, 5-way rebound damping | Single shock with air adjust | Dual shocks with five-position spring preload adjustment | Dual shocks, five way adjustable | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel | Aluminium double-sided swinging arm, directly linked WAD central spring strut, spring base and rebound damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 276mm discs | Single 282mm disc 4 piston caliper | 2x 300mm Floating rotor 4 piston calipers | Single 296mm hydraulic disc with two piston caliper | Drum | 2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable | 2 x 305mm floating discs, 2-piston floating calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 180mm drum | Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston calipers | Single 240mm hydraulic disc with single piston caliper | Drum | Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable | Single 265mm discs, single-piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50 -H19 | 90/90-21 | 130/60B19 66H | 130/90-16 | 3.00-21 | 120/70 R19 | 110/80 x R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.50 -H17 | 120/90-17 | 180/60R16 80H | 150/80-16 | 4.00-18 | 170/60 R 17 | 150/70 x R17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1430 mm / 56.2 in | 1495 mm / 58.9 in | 1668 mm / 65.7 in | 1491 mm / 58.7 in | 1435 mm / 58.5 in | 1507 mm / 59.3 in | 1590 mm / 62.6 in |
| Seat Height: | 795 mm / 31.2 in | 865 mm / 34.1 in | 673 mm / 26.5 in | 691 mm / 27.2 in | 880 mm / 34.6 in | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in | 815 mm / 32.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 11.4 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 12.9 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal |