BMW R 100CS (1979-80) vs Suzuki GSX 250F Across (1990-91) vs CF Moto CFMoto 650NK (2012-15)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | BMW | Suzuki | CF Moto |
Model: | R 100CS | GSX 250F Across | CFMoto 650NK |
Years: | 1979-80 | 1990-91 | 2012-15 |
Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, Parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder with 180° crankshaft, chain camshaft drive and single gear-driven counterbalancer |
Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | Four stroke, Parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder with 180° crankshaft, chain camshaft drive and single gear-driven counterbalancer |
Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 49 x 33 mm | 83.0 x 60.0 mm |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 12.5:1 | 11.3:1 |
Induction: | 2x Constant depression carburetors, Bing 94/40/111 - 94/40/112 | 2 x Mikuni BSW27 carburetors | Electronic Fuel Injection |
Ignition: | Battery ignition | Digital | ECU |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 51 kW / 70 hp @ 7000 rpm | 34 kW / 45 hp @ 14500 rpm | 69.7 hp / 51 kW @ 8500 rpm |
Max Torque: | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 26.4 Nm / 2.7 kgf-m / 19.5 ft-lb @ 10500 | 62 Nm / 45.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
Clutch: | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring | Wet, multi-plate | Wet multi-plate |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
Frame: | Double sown tubs, dual cradle | Tubular steel, box section swingarm | Tubular steel diamond frame employing engine as fully-stressed member |
Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | Telescopic forks | 41mm Telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension: | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. | Swingarm, monoshock | Extruded steel swingarm with tubular steel bracing and cantilever monoshock |
Front Brakes: | Single ∅260mm disc | Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs, 2 piston caliper |
Rear Brakes: | 200 Drum | Single 240 mm disc | Single 225mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 3.25 - H19 | 110/70-17 | 120/70-17 |
Rear Tyre: | 4.00 - H18 | 140/70-17 | 160/60-17 |
Wheelbase: | 1465 mm / 57.67 in | 1380 mm / 54.3 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 795 mm / 31.3 in |
Fuel Capacity: | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 12 L / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal |