BMW R 1250GS / Exclusive / HP (2020) vs Kawasaki Versys 650 (2019) vs Aprilia RS 660 Extrema (2023) vs Suzuki V-Strom 800RE Tour (2024) vs Kawasaki GTR 1400 Concours 14 (2015-16)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Kawasaki	Aprilia	Suzuki	Kawasaki
Model:	R 1250GS / Exclusive / HP	Versys 650	RS 660 Extrema	V-Strom 800RE Tour	GTR 1400 Concours 14
Years:	2020	2019	2023	2024	2015-16
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead, spur gear driven camshafts , a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, forward facing parallel twin, DOHC with silent chain drive on the right side, four valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1254 cc / 76.5 cu-in	650 cc / 39.6 cu-in	659 cc / 40.2 cu-in	776 cc / 47.4 cu-in	1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	102.5 x 76 mm	83 X 60mm	81 x 63.93 mm	84 x 70 mm	84 x 61 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.5:1	10.6:1	13.5: 1	12.8:1	10.7;1
Induction:	Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve	Fuel injection, 2x 38 mm Keihin	Airbox with front air intake. 2 ∅48 mm throttle bodies, Ride-By-Wire management	EFI with two 42mm throttle bodies	DFI® with four 40mm throttle bodies
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	136 hp / 100 kW @ 7750 rpm	51 kW / 69 hp @ 8500 rpm	100 hp / 73.5 kW @ 10500 rpm	84.3 hp / 62 kW @ 8500 rpm	114 kW / 155 PS @ 8800 rpm
Max Torque:	143 Nm / 105.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm	64 Nm / 6.5 kgƒ·m @ 7000 rpm	67.0 Nm / 6.83 kgm @ 8500 rpm	78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm	136 Nm / 13.9 kgf.m @ 6200 rpm
Clutch:	Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet, multi-plate, slipper	Wet multiplate	Wet multi-disc manual
Transmission:	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing system	6 Speed	6 Speed, AQS Aprilia Quick Shift	6-speed constant mesh	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain, with drive ratio: 17/43	D.I.D O-ring chain	Tetra-Lever shaft drive
Frame:	Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame, load-bearing engine	Diamond, high-tensile steel	Double beam aluminium frame with detachable rear seat	Steel	Monocoque, aluminium
Front Suspension:	BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever, central spring strut	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload.	Kayaba upside down fork ∅ 41 mm with counter spring, aluminium feet for fixing radial calipers. Adjustable for rebound, compression and spring preload.	Inverted telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped, Showa	43 mm inverted fork with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload
Front Wheel Travel:	190 mm / 7.4 in	150 mm / 5.9 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	220 mm / 8.7 in	113 mm / 4.4 in
Rear Suspension:	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD spring strut, continuously adjustable spring preload by means of hand wheel, rebound-stage damping adjustable by hand wheel (Option: Dynamic ESA)	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload.	Aluminium swingarm with asymmetrical trusses. Monoshock with adjustable counter spring: rebound and spring preload.	Link type, coil spring, oil damped, Showa	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, Tetra-Lever
Rear Wheel Travel:	200 mm / 7.8 in	145 mm / 5.7 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	220 mm / 8.7 in	136 mm / 5.4 in
Front Brakes:	2x 305mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 320mm Brembo radial calipers with 4 32mm opposing pistons. Radial pump and metal braided brake hose	2 x 310mm discs with 2-piston Nissan calipers	2X 310mm discs 4 piston calipers, ABS
Rear Brakes:	Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc; Brembo calliper with 2 isolated ∅ 34mm pistons. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hos	Single 260mm disc with single-piston Nissin caliper	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper. ABS
Front Tyre:	120/70 R19	120/70ZR17	120/70 ZR 17 Tubeless radials	110/80R19M/C 59V tubeless type	120/70- ZR17
Rear Tyre:	170/60 R17	160/60ZR17M	180/55 ZR 17 (alternatively 180/60 ZR17) Tubeless radials	150/70R17M/C 69V tubeless type	190/50 -ZR17
Trail:	109 mm / 4.3 in	110 mm / 4.3 in	104.6 mm	124 mm / 4.9 in	112 mm / 4.4 in
Wheelbase:	1525 mm / 60 in	1415 mm / 55.7 in	1370 mm / 53.9 in	1515 mm / 59.6 in in	1520 mm / 59.8 in
Seat Height:	850 mm to 870 mm / 33.5 in to 34.3 in 800 mm to 900 mm / 31.5 in to 35.4 in - Optional	840 mm / 33.1 in	815 mm / 32.0 in	825 mm / 32.5 in	815 mm / 32.1 in.
Wet Weight:	249 kg / 549 lbs	217 kg / 476 lbs	166 kg / 366 lbs	223 kg / 492 lbs	305 kg / 672 lbs (Without saddlebags)
Fuel Capacity:	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal