Kawasaki Z 650 (1980-81) vs CR&S CR&S Vun Classic () vs BMW R 1200RT (2013) vs Honda VFR 400R (1989)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | CR&S | BMW | Honda |
| Model: | Z 650 | CR&S Vun Classic | R 1200RT | VFR 400R |
| Years: | 1980-81 | 2013 | 1989 | |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Rotax, four stoke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 652 cc / 39.7 in | 652 cc / 39.79 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in | 399 cc / 15.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 х 54 mm | 100 x 83 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 55 x 42 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 9.7;1 | 12.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors | Injection. Integrated CR and S/Walbro/Dell’Orto ignition/injection system, 52 mm throttle housing, twin injectors, twin spark | BMW engine management, BMS-K | 4x 34mm Keihin CV carburetors |
| Ignition: | CDI | Marelli integrated electronic, twin spark | Digital engine management | Digitalized full transistor ignition |
| Starting: | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 66 hp / 48.2 kW @ 8500 rpm | 54 hp / 40 kW @ 7000 rpm | 81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm | 59 hp / 43.1 kW @ 12800 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 5.8 kgf-m / 57 Nm @ 7000 rpm | 6 kgf-m / 58.9 Nm @ 5000 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 39.Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.8 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Wet multiplate | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically | Wet, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | With “O” ring chain | System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints | Chain |
| Frame: | Steel twin loop cradle | Steel tubes and machined light alloy plates compound | Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit | Twin-spar aluminum |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic hydraulic fork | 46mm Telescopic forks | BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA | 41mm inverted forks: preload and rebound damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging fork | Oscillating swingarm, single shock absorber | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA | Rising-rate monoshock: pre-load and rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single 275mm disc | Single 320mm disc | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers | 2x 269mm 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 180mm Drum | Single 220mm disc | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90 R16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 160/60 ZR-17 | 180/60 ZR17 | 140/60 R18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1437 mm / 56.6 in | 1386 mm / 54.5 in | 1485 mm / 58.4 in | 1345 mm / 53.0 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 12,5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 27 Liters / 7.1 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.0 gal |