Yamaha XS 1100E (1978) vs Kawasaki Z 250LTD (1986-87) vs BMW R 1200GS (2006) vs Yamaha YZF 750SP (1996) vs KTM RC8R 1190 (2009) vs BMW R 100GS PD (1993-96) vs Honda VT 600C Shadow De Lux VLX (2002) vs Honda XR 250 (1982) vs Honda CBR 600RR (2007) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHX Street Glide (2006) vs Yamaha YZF-R 125 Race-Blu Special Edition (2013) vs BMW R 69S (1963-65) vs BMW R 69 (1955-56) vs Honda CR 500R (1999-01) vs Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 NTX (2013-14) vs Ducati 916 Biposta (1995-) vs Kawasaki KH 250 (1976-77) vs Moto Guzzi V 35 Imola (1979-) vs Kawasaki Z 900 (2019)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Kawasaki	BMW	Yamaha	KTM	BMW	Honda	Honda	Honda	Harley-Davidson	Yamaha	BMW	BMW	Honda	Moto Guzzi	Ducati	Kawasaki	Moto Guzzi	Kawasaki
Model:	XS 1100E	Z 250LTD	R 1200GS	YZF 750SP	RC8R 1190	R 100GS PD	VT 600C Shadow De Lux VLX	XR 250	CBR 600RR	Harley Davidson FLHX Street Glide	YZF-R 125 Race-Blu Special Edition	R 69S	R 69	CR 500R	Stelvio 1200 NTX	916 Biposta	KH 250	V 35 Imola	Z 900
Years:	1978	1986-87	2006	1996	2009	1993-96	2002	1982	2007	2006	2013	1963-65	1955-56	1999-01	2013-14	1995-	1976-77	1979-	2019
Engine:	Four stroke transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 52°V-twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 88® vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder, membrane & power valve	Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, belt driven	Two stroke, transverse three cylinder,	Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	1101 cc / 67.2 cu-in	248 cc / 15.1 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 in.	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	1195 cc / 73.0 cu-in	980 cc / 59.8 cu in.	583 cc / 35.5 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	599 cc / 36.5 cu-in	1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	594 cc / 36.2 cu in	594 cc / 36.2 cu in	491.4 cc / 29.9 cu-in	1151 cc / 70.2 cu-in	916 cc / 55.9 cu in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	346.2 cc / 21.1 cu-in	943 cc / 57.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	71.5 x 68.6 mm	70 x 64.mm	101 x 73 mm	72 x 46 mm	105 x 69 mm	94 x 70.6 mm	75 x 66 mm	74 x 57.8 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	95.3 x 101.6 mm	52 × 58.6 mm	72 x 73 mm	72 x 73 mm	89.0 x 79.0 mm	95 x 81.2 mm	94 x 66 mm	45 х 52.3 mm	66 x 50.6 mm	73.4 x 56.0mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air/oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooling	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled,	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.2:1	8.9:1	11.0:1	11.5:1	13.5 :1	8.5:1	9.2;1	10.0:1	12.2:1	8.9:1	10.4:1	9.5:1	7.5:1	6.8:1	11.0:1	11.0:1	7.5:1	10.5:1	11.8:1
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	4 Speed Wide-ratio	6 Speed	Close-ratio 6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	4 Speed	4 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Chain	17:37	Shaft	O-ring-sealed chain	Chain, #520 x 106	#525 O-ring chain	Belt	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Sealed chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork.	Telescopic forks	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	41mm UD fork, fully adjustable.	43mm WP Upside down adjustable	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.	39mmTelescopic fork	Leading axel air spring 38mm forks	41mm inverted Big Piston Fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability	41.3 mm; Triple Circuit Damping (TCD), 116mm wheel travel	Telescopic forks	Telescopic front fork with hydraulic damping	Telescopic front fork with hydraulic damping	43mm Showa leading axle USD fork with adjustable compression rebound damping	Completely adjustable upside-down fork spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping with mounting bracket for radial brake calliper,	43 mm Adjustable Showa GD051 inverted fork	Telescopic hydraulic forks	Telehydraulic forks	41mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks Swing arm, preload adjustable	Dual shocks	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.	Monocross type fully adjustable Öhlins remote reservoir shock,	WP shock, fully adjustable	Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression	Swing Arm	Pro-link Kayaba damper adjustment for spring preload and rebound damping	Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability;	Air-adjustable, 50.8mm wheel travel	Swinging arm	Swingarm, plunger type shock absorbers	Swingarm, plunger type shock absorbers	Showa Prolink with adjustable compression rebound damping	Single-sided swing-arm with progressive linkage and monoshock with adjustable hydraulic rebound and dial for setting spring preload	Showa GD52-007-02, rising rate progressive linkage adjustable monoshock	Dual shocks, swingarm	Swinging arm fork with hydraulic shock absorber	Horizontal back-link, stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload
Front Brakes:	2x 298mm discs	Single disc	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc	∅200mm Drum	∅200mm Drum	240mm Single disc hydraulic 2 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 4 piston caliper, ABS	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Single disc	2x 260mm discs	2x semi-floating 310 mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 298mm disc	Drum	Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc	∅200 Drum	160mm drum	Drum	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc	∅200mm Drum	∅200mm Drum	220mm Single disc hydraulic 1 piston caliper	Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single 220 disc, 2 piston caliper	180mm Drum	Single 235mm disc	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.50-19	90/90-19	110/80 ZR19	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	90/90-21	100/90-19	3.00-21	120/70 ZR17	D402F MT90B16 72H	90/80 -17	3.50 - S18"	3.50 - S18"	80/100 - 21	110/80 ZR19	120/70 ZR17	3.25-18	3.25 S18	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	4.50-17	120/90-16	150/70 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	190/55 ZR17	130/80-17	170/80-15	5.10-17	180/55 ZR17	D402 MU85B16 77H	130/70 -17	4.00 - S18"	4.00 - S18"	110/100 - 18	180/55 ZR17	190/50 ZR17 or 180/55 ZR17	3.50-18	3.50 S18	180/55ZR17
Fuel Capacity:	22 Litres / 5.8 gal	12 Litres / 3.1 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	19 Litres / 4.3 gal	16.5 Litres / 3.5 gal	35 L / 8.1 US gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal	18.2 liters / 4.8 gal	19 Litres / 5.0 gal	13.8 Litres / 3.6 gal	17 liters / 4.4 US gal	17 liters / 4.4 US gal	9 Litres / 2.4 US gal	32 Litres / 8.5 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal