BMW R 1200GS LC (2013) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Special Edition (2008) vs Honda XR 250L (1997-99)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model: | R 1200GS LC | ZX-6R Special Edition | XR 250L |
| Years: | 2013 | 2008 | 1997-99 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four-stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in. | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm | 73 x 59.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid / Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 13.9:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Induction: | Throttle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body | 30 mm Keihin |
| Ignition: | BMS-K | TCBI with Digital advance | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm | 91.9 kW /125 hp @ 14000 rpm | 30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 66 Nm / 6.73 kg-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 11700 rpm | 24.5 Nm / 18.7 ft. lbs @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | X-ring chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Construction type tubular steel bridge frame, engine self-supporting | Perimeter, pressed-aluminium | Semi-double cradle, single downtube |
| Front Suspension: | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut | 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload | 43mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 16-position compression damping adjustability |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 120 mm / 4.5 in | 260 mm / 10.2 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way Adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload | Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, 20-position compression and 20-position rebound damping adjustability |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 220 mm / 7.9 in | 133 mm / 5.2 in | 260 mm / 10.2 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 240 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) | Single 210mm disc,1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 R19 | 120/65 ZR17 | 80/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60 R 17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 110/100-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1507 mm / 59.3 in | 1405 mm / 55.3 in. | 1411mm / 56.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in. | 883 mm / 34.5 in |
| Dry Weight: | 205 kg / 452 lbs | 167 kg / 368 lbs | 118 kg / 260 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 238 kg / 525 lbs | 190 kg / 418 lbs | 132 kg / 291 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Liters / 5.3 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 gal | 9 Litres / 2.3 gal |