BMW R 1200GS LC (2013) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Special Edition (2008) vs Honda XR 250L (1997-99) vs Kawasaki Z 400FX (1978-79) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 (2009) vs Laverda 750S (1969-70) vs Ducati Multistrada 1260S Pikes-Peak (2020) vs Kawasaki KLV 1000 (2004)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Kawasaki	Honda	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Laverda	Ducati	Kawasaki
Model:	R 1200GS LC	ZX-6R Special Edition	XR 250L	Z 400FX	Z 1000	750S	Multistrada 1260S Pikes-Peak	KLV 1000
Years:	2013	2008	1997-99	1978-79	2009	1969-70	2020	2004
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four-stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinders,Testastretta DVT with Desmodromic Variable Timing, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in	599 cc / 36.6 cub in.	249 cc / 15.1 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	953 cc / 58.1 cu-in	744 cc / 45.4 cu-in	1262 cc / 77.0 cu-in	996 cc / 60.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	73 x 59.5 mm	52 х 47mm	77.2 x 50.9 mm	80 x 74 mm	106 x 71,5 mm	98 X 66 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid / Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	12.5:1	13.9:1	9.3:1	9.5:1	11.2:1	9.5:1	13.0:1	11.3:1
Induction:	Throttle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body	30 mm Keihin	4 x TKK 21P Teir-Kei carburetors	4x 38mm throttle bodies	2x 29mm Dell'Orto vhb30 carburetors	Bosch electronic fuel injection system, elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire, equivalent diameter 56 mm	Fuel Injection with 45mm throttle bodies
Ignition:	BMS-K	TCBI with Digital advance	CDI	Battery & coil	Digital		Marelli electronic	Digital Transistorized
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	91.9 kW /125 hp @ 14000 rpm	30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm	43 hp / 32 kW @ 10500 rpm	127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm	60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 6900 rpm	156 hp / 116.2 kW @ 9500 rpm	98 hp / 71.5 kW @ 7400 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	X-ring chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 40	Chain
Front Suspension:	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut	41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload	43mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 16-position compression damping adjustability	Telescopic forks	41mm cartridge fork, rebound, spring preload adjustable	Marzocchi telescopic forks	Öhlins 48 mm fully adjustable USD forks	Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped 43mm forks
Rear Suspension:	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way Adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload	Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, 20-position compression and 20-position rebound damping adjustability	Swinging arm fork with shock absorbers.	Uni-Trak, rebound spring preload adjustable	Swinging arm dual shocks	Fully adjustable Öhlins TTX36 shock absorber. Aluminium single-sided swing-arm	Swingarm, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable for preload and rebound damping
Front Brakes:	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 240 mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 236mm disc	2x 300mm 4 piston calipers	230mm Drum	2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted monobloc Brembo callipers, 4-piston, 2-pad, with cornering ABS as standard equipment	2x 310mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	Single 210mm disc,1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 140mm drum	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	200mm Drum	Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper, with cornering ABS as standard equipment	Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 R19	120/65 ZR17	80/100-21	3.25-19	120/70 R17	3.50-18	120/70 R17 Pirelli Scopion Trail II	110/80 R19
Rear Tyre:	170/60 R 17	180/55 ZR17	110/100-18	3.75-18	190/50 R17	4.00-18	190/55 R17 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II	150/70 R17
Fuel Capacity:	20 Liters / 5.3 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 gal	9 Litres / 2.3 gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal