Kawasaki KLR 650 Coma Limited Edition (2016-17) vs Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2014) vs Laverda 750 SF1 (1972) vs BMW R 1200GS (2004) vs Kawasaki KLR 250 (1991-92) vs BMW K100 RS (1984) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter (2004-06) vs Ducati 748 SPS (2000-02)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Laverda	BMW	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Ducati
Model:	KLR 650 Coma Limited Edition	KLE 650 Versys	750 SF1	R 1200GS	KLR 250	K100 RS	VN 800 Drifter	748 SPS
Years:	2016-17	2014	1972	2004	1991-92	1984	2004-06	2000-02
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven
Capacity:	651 cc / 39.7 cu-in	650 cc / 39.6 cu-in	744 cc / 45.4 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 in.	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	987 cc / 60.2 cub. in	805 cc / 49.1 cu-in	748 cc / 45.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	100 x 83 mm.	83 X 60mm	80 x 74 mm	101 x 73 mm	74 х 58 mm	67 x 70 mm	88 x 66.2 mm	88 x 61.5 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air/oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.8:1	10.6:1	8.9:1	11.0:1	11.0:1	10.2:1	9.5:1	11.6:1
Induction:	Keihin CVK40	Fuel injection: ø38 mm	2x 36mm Dell'Orto PHF carburetors	Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition	Keihin CVK34 carburetor	Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic	Keihin CVK36 carburetor	Weber I.A.W. CPU 1.6M
Ignition:	Transistorized	Digital CBI	Bosch electronic	BMS-K	CDI	Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic	Digital K-TRIC	Electronic
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Kick	Electric
Max Power:	42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm	47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm	65 hp / 47.4 kW @ 7300 rpm	72 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm	28 hp / 20.8 kW @ 9000 rpm	65.6 kW / 90 hp @ 8000 rpm	56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm	72.1 kW / 98 hp @ 1100 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Sealed Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain, 520 VL4 - 5/8" x 1/4"
Front Suspension:	41mm Air-adjustable forks,	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload	Ceriani telescopic forks	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	Air-adjustable leading-axle fork	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber	41mm hydraulic telescopic fork.	Inverted type, 43 mm diameter stanchions, Showa GD051, fully adjustable
Rear Suspension:	UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping.	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload	Swinging fork, Ceriani adjustable shocks	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping	Monolever swinging arm	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with 7-way preload adjustment	Progressive linkage with adjustable monoshock, Showa GD052-007-02
Front Brakes:	Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2X 230mm drum	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x ∅285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston caliper	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers, Brembo
Rear Brakes:	Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	200mm drum	Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single ∅285 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	130mm drum	Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper, Brembo
Front Tyre:	90/90 -21	120/70ZR17	3.50-18	110/80 ZR19	3.00 - 21	100/90-V18	130/90-16	120/60 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	130/80 -17	160/60ZR17M	4.0-18	150/70 ZR17	4.60 - 17	130/90-V17	140/90-16	180/55 ZR17
Wheelbase:	1480 mm / 58.3 in	1415 mm / 55.7 in	1452 mm / 57.2 in	1507 mm / 59.3 in	1415mm / 55.71 in	1516 m /59.7 in.	1615 mm / 63.6 in	1410 mm / 55.5 in
Seat Height:	889 mm / 35 in	840 mm / 33.1 in	790 mm / 31.1 in	895 - 915 mm / 35.2 - 36.0 in	856mm / 33.7 in	810 mm / 31.90 in. (760 mm / 29.9 in for low seat model)	760 mm / 29.9 in	790 mm / 31.1 in
Fuel Capacity:	23 Litres / 5.8 US gal.	19 Litres / 5.0 gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	22 Liters / 5.8 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal