BMW R 75/6 (1973-76) vs Kawasaki KDX 400 (1979-80) vs MV Agusta 235 Tevere (1959-) vs BMW R 1100GS (1996) vs BMW F 650GS Dakar (2004) vs Honda CBR 600RR Movistar Special Edition (2006)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Kawasaki	MV Agusta	BMW	BMW	Honda
Model:	R 75/6	KDX 400	235 Tevere	R 1100GS	F 650GS Dakar	CBR 600RR Movistar Special Edition
Years:	1973-76	1979-80	1959-	1996	2004	2006
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod, 2 valve	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	745 cc / 45.5 cu in.	392 cc / 23.9 cu-in	231.7 cc / 14.1 cu-in	1084 cc / 66.1 cu in	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.	599 cc / 36.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	82 x 70.6 mm	80 x 78 mm	69 x 62 mm	99 x 70.5 mm	100 x 83mm	67 x 42.5 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.0:1	6.8:1	7.2:1	10.3:1	11.5:1	12.0:1
Induction:	2 x Bing constant depression carbutetors	36mm Mikuni carburetor	Single 24 mm carburettor	Bosch Motronic 2.2 with fuel cutoff when coasting	Fuel induction	Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI)
Ignition:	Battery ignition	CDI	Flywheel magneto	Electronic MA 2.2 controlled by Bosch Motronic	Capacitor Discharge Ignition system	Computer-controlled digital transistorized with three-dimensional mapping
Starting:	Electric	Kick	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	36.8 kW /50 hp @ 6200 rpm	39 hp / 29 kW @ 7000 rpm	8.2 kW /11.0 hp @ 5500 rpm	59 kW / 80 hp @ 6750 rpm	37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 6800 rpm	117 hp / 87.2 kW @ 13000 rpm
Transmission:	4 Speed	5 Speed	4 speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic hydraulic forks	Adjustable air forks	Telescopic hydraulic fork	BMW Telelever Single gas-filled shock absorber with progressive coil spring, Preload adjustment (five steps)	41mm Telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge	41mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability.
Rear Suspension:	Long swinging arm with strut. 125mm wheel travel	Dual shock	Swingarm with hydraulic shocks	BMW Paralever (single-sided swinging arm) Single gas-filled shock absorber with coil spring, Preload adjustment (continuously adjustable by handwheel), Rebound damping (continuously adjustable by screw)	Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable	Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability.
Front Brakes:	∅200mm Drum	Drum	200mm Drum	2 x ∅297mm Discs, 3 piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	∅200mm Drum	Drum	200mm Drum	Single ∅250mm disc, 3 piston caliper	Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.25 - S19	3.50 -21	2.75-19	110/80 R19	90/90 S21	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	4.00 - S18	5.00 -18	3.00-19	150/70 R17	130/80-17	180/55 ZR17
Fuel Capacity:	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	12 Litres / 33 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	24 Liters / US 6.3 gal	17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal.	18 Liters