BMW R 850R (1994-96) vs Triumph Bonneville Sixty SE (2010) vs Kawasaki KLR 250 (1984-86)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Triumph | Kawasaki |
| Model: | R 850R | Bonneville Sixty SE | KLR 250 |
| Years: | 1994-96 | 2010 | 1984-86 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally-opposed Boxer engine, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 848 cc / 51.7 cu in. | 865 cc / 52.8 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 87.5 x 70.5 mm | 90 x 68 mm | 74 х 58 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil-cooled | Air-cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 9.2:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic | Multipoint Sequential Fuel injection | Keihin CVK34 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Electronic Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 | Digital | CDI |
| Max Power: | 53.2 kW / 73 hp @ 6750 rpm | 49 kW / 66 hp @ 7250 rpm | 28 hp / 20.8 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 77 Nm / 7.85 kgf-m / 56 ft/lb @ 5600 rpm | 71 Nm / 7.24 kgf-m / 52 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 2.3 kgf-m / 16.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain, X-ring | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35 mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable. | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks | Air-adjustable leading-axle fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 231 mm / 9.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping. | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 135 mm / 5.2 in | 106 mm / 4.17 in | 231 mm / 9.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston Nissen floating calipers | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston Nissen floating calipers | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 - ZR17 | 100/70 R17 | 3.00 - 21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 - ZR18 | 130/80 R17 | 4.60 - 17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1487 mm / 58.54 in | 1488 mm / 58.6 in | 1415mm / 55.71 in |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.4 in. (low seat: 770 mm / 30.31 in) | 739 mm / 29.1 in | 856mm / 33.7 in |
| Dry Weight: | 218 kg / 481 lbs | 205 kg / 451 lbs | 117 kg / 258 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20.5 Liters / 5.4 US gal | 16.0 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal |