Kawasaki ER-6f (2014) vs BMW F 800GS Adventure (2015) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (2016-17)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | ER-6f | F 800GS Adventure | KLR 650 |
| Years: | 2014 | 2015 | 2016-17 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 798 cc / 47.7 cub. in. | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 X 60mm | 82 x 75.8 mm | 100 x 83 mm. |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3;1 | 12.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Dry sump | Forced lubrication (wet sump) |
| Induction: | 2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin | Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies | Keihin CVK40 |
| Ignition: | Digital TCBI | Digital CDI | Transistorized |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm | 42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm | 80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm | 47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Multiplate-plate in oil bath | Wet multi-disc, cable operation |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.438 (39/16) 2nd 1.714 (36/21) 3rd 1.333 (32/24) 4th 1.111 (30/27) 5th 0.966 (28/29) 6th 0.852 (23/27) | 1st 2.46 / 2nd 1.75 / 3rd 1.38 / 4th 1.17 / 5th 1.04 / 6th 0.96 | 1st 2.266 (34/15) 2nd 1.444 (26/18) 3rd 1.136 (25/22) 4th 0.954 (21/22) 5th 0.791 (19/24) |
| Frame: | Perimeter, high-tensile steel | Tubular frame in steal partly carrying the engine | Semi-double Cradle Made of high-tech, round-section, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm telescopic fork | 43mm Marzocchi upside down forks | 41mm Air-adjustable forks, |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 230 mm / 9.1 in. | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload | Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece | UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 215 mm / 8.5 in. | 185 mm / 7.2 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston Calipers | 2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston Caliper | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS | Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17 | 90/90 - 21 54V | 90/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60ZR17 | 150/70 - 17 69V | 130/80 -17 |
| Rake: | 25° | 26° | 28.0° |
| Trail: | 106 mm / 4.1 in | 117 mm / 4.6 in. | 112 mm / 4.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 890 mm / 860 mm / 35 in. / 33.9 in. | 889 mm / 35 in |
| Wet Weight: | 209 kg / 460 lbs | 229 kg / 505 lbs | 194 kg / 432 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal. | 23 Litres / 5.8 US gal. |