Yamaha WR 125R (2026) vs BMW R 1300RT (2025) vs Kawasaki Ninja 500 / SE / KRT (2024) vs Kawasaki KLX 230 Sherpa S ABS / DF ABS (2025)
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| Make: | Yamaha | BMW | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | WR 125R | R 1300RT | Ninja 500 / SE / KRT | KLX 230 Sherpa S ABS / DF ABS |
| Years: | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, forward inclined single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 44mm, outlet 35.6 mm | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves |
| Capacity: | 125 cc / 7.6 cu in | 1300 cc / 79 cu-in | 451 cc /.27.5 cu-in | 233 cc / 14.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 52 x 58.7 mm | 106.5 x 73 mm | 70 x 58.6 mm | 67 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.2:1 | 13.3:1 | 11.3:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm ? throttle valve | DFI with 32mm x 2 throttle bodies | DFI with 32mm throttle body |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 10.7 kW / 14.5 hp @ 10000 rpm | 107kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm | 38 kW / 51 hp @ 10000 rpm | NA |
| Max Torque: | 11.3 Nm / 8.3 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 149 Nm / 110 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | NA |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple coil spring | Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated | Wet multi-disc, with assist and slipper function | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed constant mesh | Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Sealed chain | Sealed chain |
| Frame: | Steel semi-double cradle | Steel, two-section with bolt on rear frame, load bearing engine | Trellis, high-tensile steel | Perimeter, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm Telescopic fork | BMW Motorrad EVO Telelever | 41mm Hydraulic telescopic fork | 37 mm telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 215 mm / 8.5 in | 149 mm / 5.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | Sherpa S: 157 mm / 6.2 in DF: 201 mm / 7.9 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm link suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad EVO Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring | Linkage-assisted, spring-preload adjustable KYB shock | Uni Trak with adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 187 mm / 7.4 in | 158 mm / 6.2 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | Sherpa S: 168 mm / 6.6 in DF: 224 mm / 8.8 in |
| Front Brakes: | 267 mm Hydraulic single disc | 2 x 310mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers | Single 310mm semi-floating disc with 2-piston calipers | Single 265mm petal disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 220mm Hydraulic single disc | Single 285mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper | Single 220 mm petal disc with single-piston caliper | Single 220mm petal disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 2.75-21 45P Tube type | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/70 R17 | 2.75 x 21 in |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10-18 59P Tube type | 190/55 ZR17 | 150/60 R17 | 4.10 x 18 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1500 mm / 55.1 in | 1374 mm / 54.1 in | Sherpo S: 1354 mm / 53.3 in DF: 1364 mm / 53.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 875 mm / 34.4 in | 780/860 mm / 30.7/33.9 in | 785 mm / 30.9 in | Sherpo S: 826 mm / 32.5 in DF: 846 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wet Weight: | 138 kg / 304 lbs | 281 kg / 619 lbs | 170 kg / 375 lbs | Sherpo S: 136 kg / 300 lbs DF: 137 kg / 302 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 8.1 Litres / 2.1 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 7.6 litres / 2 US gal |