Yamaha XS 1100E (1978) vs Kawasaki Z 250LTD (1986-87) vs BMW R 1200GS (2006) vs Yamaha YZF 750SP (1996) vs KTM RC8R 1190 (2009) vs BMW R 100GS PD (1993-96) vs Honda VT 600C Shadow De Lux VLX (2002) vs Honda XR 250 (1982)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Kawasaki	BMW	Yamaha	KTM	BMW	Honda	Honda
Model:	XS 1100E	Z 250LTD	R 1200GS	YZF 750SP	RC8R 1190	R 100GS PD	VT 600C Shadow De Lux VLX	XR 250
Years:	1978	1986-87	2006	1996	2009	1993-96	2002	1982
Engine:	Four stroke transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 52°V-twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve
Capacity:	1101 cc / 67.2 cu-in	248 cc / 15.1 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 in.	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	1195 cc / 73.0 cu-in	980 cc / 59.8 cu in.	583 cc / 35.5 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	71.5 x 68.6 mm	70 x 64.mm	101 x 73 mm	72 x 46 mm	105 x 69 mm	94 x 70.6 mm	75 x 66 mm	74 x 57.8 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air/oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooling	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.2:1	8.9:1	11.0:1	11.5:1	13.5 :1	8.5:1	9.2;1	10.0:1
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick
Max Power:	95 hp / 70.8 kW @ 8500 rpm	27 hp / 20.1 kW@ 10000 rpm	72 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm	125 hp / 91.1 kW @ 12000 rpm	167.6 hp / 122.4 kW) @ 10250 rpm	44 kW / 60 hp @ 6500 rpm	41 hp / 30.6 kW @ 6500 rpm	30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque:	9.2 kgf-m / 66.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	21 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm	80.4 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59.3 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm	12.5 kgf-m / 90.7 ft.lbs @ 8000 rpm	76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 3750 rpm	51 Nm / 37.6 ft. lb @ 3500 rpm	24.5 Nm / 18 ft-lb @ 7500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	4 Speed Wide-ratio	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Chain	17:37	Shaft	O-ring-sealed chain	Chain, #520 x 106
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork.	Telescopic forks	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	41mm UD fork, fully adjustable.	43mm WP Upside down adjustable	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.	39mmTelescopic fork	Leading axel air spring 38mm forks
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks Swing arm, preload adjustable	Dual 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.	Monocross type fully adjustable Öhlins remote reservoir shock,	WP shock, fully adjustable	Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression	Swing Arm	Pro-link Kayaba damper adjustment for spring preload and rebound damping
Front Brakes:	2x 298mm discs	Single disc	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum
Rear Brakes:	Single 298mm disc	Drum	Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc	∅200 Drum	160mm drum	Drum
Front Tyre:	3.50-19	90/90-19	110/80 ZR19	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	90/90-21	100/90-19	3.00-21
Rear Tyre:	4.50-17	120/90-16	150/70 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	190/55 ZR17	130/80-17	170/80-15	5.10-17
Fuel Capacity:	22 Litres / 5.8 gal	12 Litres / 3.1 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	19 Litres / 4.3 gal	16.5 Litres / 3.5 gal	35 L / 8.1 US gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal