Honda CBF 250 (2004-06) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2006) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 400 (1990) vs Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2016)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | BMW | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | CBF 250 | R 1200GS Adventure | ZX-R 400 | KLE 650 Versys |
| Years: | 2004-06 | 2006 | 1990 | 2016 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Bore x Stroke: | 73 x 59.5 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 57 х 39 mm | 83 X 60mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.3:1 | 11.0:1 | 12.0:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Induction: | 32mm VE-L type carburetor | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | 4x Keihin CVKD30 carburetors | Fuel injection: ø38 mm |
| Ignition: | Digital transistorized | BMS-K | Transistorized | Digital CBI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 15 kW / 21.4 kW @ 8000 rpm | 73 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm | 59 hp / 44 kW @ 12000 rpm | 51 kW / 69 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 22 Nm / 16.2 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm | 40 Nm / 29.5 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 64 Nm / 6.5 kgƒ·m @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate with coil springs | Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated | Wet multi disc | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm telescopic fork | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 41mm Upside down Showa forks. adjustable preload with rebound damping. | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload. |
| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | Uni-Trek adjustable preload with rebound damping. | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload. |
| Front Brakes: | Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 130mm drum | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/80–17 | 110/80 ZR19 | 120/60-17 | 120/70ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70–17 | 150/70 ZR17 | 160/60-17 | 160/60ZR17M |
| Wheelbase: | 1370 mm / 53.9 in | 1507 mm / 59.3 in | 1395 mm / 54.9 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in | 765 mm / 30.1 in | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 33 Litres / 8.7 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |