Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom Grand Touring (2006-07) vs Triumph 6T Thunderbird (1954-62) vs BMW R 1100R (1996-97) vs Kawasaki KLX 250S (2017)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Triumph | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | DL 1000 V-Strom Grand Touring | 6T Thunderbird | R 1100R | KLX 250S |
| Years: | 2006-07 | 1954-62 | 1996-97 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, vertical twin, OHV | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 996 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 649 cc / 40.0 cu in | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 98 X 66 mm | 71 x 82 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm | 72 х 61.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | 8.5:1 (Export), 7.0:1 (UK) | 10.7:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injection with 45mm throttle bodies | SU type MC2 | Fuel injection | Keihin CVK34 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Electronic ignition | Lucas RM14 | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 7400 rpm | 25 kW / 34 hp @ 6500 rpm | 56.4 kW / 75.6 hp @ 6750 rpm | 27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic | Wet, multiplate | Dry, single plate, cable operated | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 4-Speed constant mesh | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, 101 links | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | Aluminium, twin spar | Brazed lug | Steel, backbone frame | Steel, Double cradle frame |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, 43mm forks | Telescopic fork, hydraulic damping | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock | 43 mm Inverted cartridge fork with 16-Way compression damping adjustment |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable for preload and rebound damping | Swingarm, 2 Griling dampers | Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting | Uni-Trak® with Adjustable preload, 16-Way compression and Rebound damping adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310mm discs, 2 piston calipers | SLS drum, 8 in | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper. | SLS drum, 7 in | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Wheelbase: | 1535 mm / 60.4 in | 1410 mm / 55.75 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Ground clearance: | 165 mm / 6.5 in | 127 mm / 5.0 in | 138 mm / 5.43 in | 285 mm / 11.2 in |
| Seat Height: | 840 mm / 33.1 in | 775 mm / 31 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 883 mm / 34.8 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal | 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal (US), 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal (UK and export) | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 7.2 Litres / 2.0 US gal |