BMW F 650GS 30th Anniversary Special (2010) vs BMW R 90/6 (1973-76) vs BMW R 1200GS (2006) vs BMW F 650GS (2013) vs Yamaha XV 125S Virago (1997-02) vs BMW R 850 RT (1996-99) vs Arlen Ness Victory Vision (2012-13)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	Yamaha	BMW	Arlen Ness
Model:	F 650GS 30th Anniversary Special	R 90/6	R 1200GS	F 650GS	XV 125S Virago	R 850 RT	Victory Vision
Years:	2010	1973-76	2006	2013	1997-02	1996-99	2012-13
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally-opposed Boxer engine, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters
Capacity:	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	898 cc / 54.8 cu in.	1170 cc / 71.4 in.	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	848 cc / 51.7 cu in.	1731 cc / 105.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	82 x 75.8 mm	90 x 70.6 mm	101 x 73 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	41 x 47 mm	87.5 x 70.5 mm	101 x 108 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	9.0:1	11.0:1	12.0:1	NA	10.3:1	9.8:1
Induction:	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	2 x Bing constant depression carburetors	Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	Carburetor	Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic	Electronic Fuel Injection with 45mm throttle bodies
Ignition:	Knock control and oxygen sensors.	Battery ignition	BMS-K	Knock control and oxygen sensors.	CDI	Electronic Bosch Motronic MA 2.4	Digital
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt
Front Suspension:	∅43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks	Telescopic hydraulic forks.	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	∅43mm Marzocchi upside down forks	Telescopic forks	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35 mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable.	43mm Inverted cartridge telescopic fork, 130mm wheel travel
Rear Suspension:	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece,	Long swinging arm with adjustable strut.	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.	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Dual shocks	Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping.	Single, mono-tube gas forged and cast aluminum w/ rising-rate linkage 120mm wheel travel, preload adjustable spring
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single ∅260mm disc, 1 piston caliper	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 282mm disc	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm floating rotor 3 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	200mm Drum	Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	130mm drum	Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	90/90 - 21 54V	3.25 - H19	110/80 ZR19	90/90 - 21 54V	80/100-18	120/70 - ZR17	130/70 R18
Rear Tyre:	150/70 - 17 69V	4.00 - H18	150/70 ZR17	150/70 - 17 69V	130/90-15	160/60 - ZR17	180/60R16
Seat Height:	880 mm - 850 mm / 34.6 in. - 33.5 in.	810 mm / 31.9 in	895 - 915 mm / 35.2 - 36.0 in	880 mm - 850 mm / 34.6 in. - 33.5 in.	685 mm / 27.0 in	800 mm / 31.4 in. (low seat: 770 mm / 30.31 in)	673 mm / 24.5 in
Fuel Capacity:	16 Litres / US 4.2 gal	18 Liters / 4.75 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	16 L / 4.2 US gal	9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal	20.5 Liters / 5.4 US gal	22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal