Kawasaki KLR 250 (1984-86) vs BMW K 1200LT (1999-02) vs Moto Guzzi 750 Strada (1989-) vs Hyosung GV 650 Aquila (2004-06)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW | Moto Guzzi | Hyosung |
| Model: | KLR 250 | K 1200LT | 750 Strada | GV 650 Aquila |
| Years: | 1984-86 | 1999-02 | 1989- | 2004-06 |
| Engine: | Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° V twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1172 cc / 71.5 cu in | 744 cc / 45.3 cu-in | 647 cc / 39.4 cu-in |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 10.8:1 | 9.7:1 | 11.4:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK34 carburetor | Electronic intake pipe injection | 2x 30mm PHBH Dell'Orto carburetors | 2x 38 mm Carburettor |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 2.3 kgf-m / 16.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84 ft-lb @ 4750 rpm | 59.4 Nm / 6.06 kgf-m @ 5600 rpm | 61.2 Nm / 6.28 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Shaft | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | Air-adjustable leading-axle fork | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut | Moto Guzzi hydropneumatic telescopic forks with pressure equalizer | 41mm upside down forks. |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping | Die cast Aluminum single sided swinging arm with Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of hydraulic hand wheel | Swinging fork, light alloy die-casting with Koni adjustable shock absorbers | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers, ABS | 2x 270mm discs | 2x 300mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS | Single 235mm disc | Single 230mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 - 21 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90 V18 | 110/70-17 54H |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.60 - 17 | 160/70 ZR17 | 120/90 V18 | 180/55-17 69H |
| Seat Height: | 856mm / 33.7 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 675 mm / 26.5 in |
| Dry Weight: | 117 kg / 258 lbs | 345 kg / 761 lbs | 185 kg / 408 lbs | 218 kg / 480 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 15 Litres |