BMW R 1250RT (2021) vs Moto Guzzi 850 T California (1974-75) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 ABS (2015)
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| Make: | BMW | Moto Guzzi | Kawasaki |
| Model: | R 1250RT | 850 T California | Z 1000 ABS |
| Years: | 2021 | 1974-75 | 2015 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead, spur gear driven camshafts , a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1254 cc / 76.5 cu-in | 844 cc / 51.5 cu-in | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102.5 x 76 mm | 83 x 78 mm | 77.0 x 56.0mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 9.2:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid / Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe fuel injection, 52mm throttle valve | 2x 29mm Dell'Orto VHB | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 136 hp / 100 kW @ 7750 rpm | 55 hp / 40..0 kW @ 7000 rpm | 104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 143 Nm / 105.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm | NA | 111 Nm / 11.3 kgf.m @ 7300 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6-speed helical synchromesh gearbox | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | X-ring chain |
| Frame: | Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame, load-bearing engine | Duplex cradle, Tubaler | Aluminum Backbone |
| Front Suspension: | BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever, central spring strut | Telescopic forks | 41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD spring strut, spring preload continuously and hydraulically adjustable via adjuster knob, adjustable rebound-stage damping via adjuster knob | Dual Koni shocks 5-way preload | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers | Single disc | 2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper | Drum | Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.50 H-18 | 120/70 -R17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 4.10 H-18 | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal | 22.5 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |