BMW S 1000RR (2025) vs BMW R 1100S Boxer Cup Replica (2002) vs Aprilia RS 250 (2000-01) vs Suzuki T 500 Titan (1969-70) vs Yamaha TRX 850 (1996-99) vs Triumph Bonneville 750 T140D (1981) vs Cagiva Canyon 500 (1998-01) vs Suzuki TU 250X (1997-01) vs Indian Chief Classic (2009-10)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	Aprilia	Suzuki	Yamaha	Triumph	Cagiva	Suzuki	Indian
Model:	S 1000RR	R 1100S Boxer Cup Replica	RS 250	T 500 Titan	TRX 850	Bonneville 750 T140D	Canyon 500	TU 250X	Chief Classic
Years:	2025	2002	2000-01	1969-70	1996-99	1981	1998-01	1997-01	2009-10
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, valve actuation via single cam followers, BMW ShiftCam variable intake cam control	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, 90° V twin-cylinder, with laminar suction and exhaust valve. Separate lubrication with variable automatic mixer	Two stroke, parallel two cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, V-twin, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1085 cc / 66.2 cu in	249 cc / 15.2 cu in	492 cc / 30 cu in	849 cc / 51.8 cu-in	744 cc / 45.4 cu in	498 cc / 30.3 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1720 cc / 105 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	80 x 49.7 mm	99 x 70.5 mm	56 x 50.6 mm	70 x 64 mm	89.5 x 67.5 mm	76 x 82 mm	92.8 x 73.6 mm	72 x 61.2 mm	3.966 x 4.25 in.
Cooling System:	Liquid/oil cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Oil/air cooled	Air/oil-cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	13.3:1	11.3:1	12.0:1 (+/- 0.7)	6.6:1	10.5:1	8.6:1		9.0:1	9.0:1
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Kick	Electric	Electric and kick	Electric	Electric	-Electric
Transmission:	Claw-shifted 6-speed gearbox with straight cut gears	6 Speed	6 Speed, direct drive	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain 525 17/46	Shaft	Chain, sealed, jointless, DID 520 V6	Chain	Chain	Chain, 106 links	Chain	Chain	Belt
Front Suspension:	Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm, spring preload, rebound and compression stages adjustable	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable.	Ø40 mm Inverted fork with adjustable rebound and compression damping.	Telescopic forks	41mm Telescopic fork Coil spring. oil damper	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	Telescopic, hydraulic dampers, coil springs	41 mm diameter
Rear Suspension:	Aluminium swing arm, full floater pro, compression and rebound damping adjustable, adjustable spring preload	Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping.	Magnesium alloy swingarm. Monoshock with resevoir, adjustable extension, compression and spring preloading.	Dual shock absorbers	Swingarm Coil spring. gas-oil damper	Swingarm, Girling shocks, 3-way spring preload adjustable	Single shock	Swinging arm, hydraulic dampers, coil springs	Single shock
Front Brakes:	2x 320mm floating disc, radial 4-piston fixed calipers	2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x Ø298 mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Drum	2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 296mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single disc	Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 220 mm disk, single-piston floating caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single 248mm disc	Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	120/70-ZR17	120/60-17	3.00-18	120/60 ZR17	3.25-19	100/90-19	90/90-18	130/90-16
Rear Tyre:	190/55 ZR17 (with M wheels: 200/55 ZR17)	160/60-ZR18	150/60-17	3.25-16	160/60 ZR17	4.00-18	140/80-17	110/90-18	150/90-16
Wheelbase:	1457 mm / 57.4 in	1478 mm / 58.2 in	1370 mm / 53.9 in	1455 mm / 57.3 in	1435 mm / 56.4 in	1422 mm / 56 in	1463 mm / 57.6 in	1375 mm / 54.1 in	1737 mm / 68.3 in