Yamaha FJ 1200 (1986) vs BMW R nineT Urban G/S Dakar Hubert Aurio (2019) vs Suzuki 1994 () vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing Tour / DCT / Airbag DCT (2019) vs Kawasaki ZR-250 Balius / Balius II (2000-)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	BMW	Suzuki	Honda	Kawasaki
Model:	FJ 1200	R nineT Urban G/S Dakar Hubert Aurio	1994	GLX 1800 Gold Wing Tour / DCT / Airbag DCT	ZR-250 Balius / Balius II
Years:	1986	2019		2019	2000-
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 4-valve per cylinder, finger-follower rocker arm on intake, roller-rocker arm on exhaust	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	1188 cc / 72.5 cu in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in	1074 cc / 65.5 cu in	1833 cc / 111.85 cub in.	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	77 x 63.8 mm	101 x 73 mm	72 x 66 mm	73 x 73 mm	49 mm x 33.1 mm
Cooling System:	Air/oil cooled,	Air/Oil cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.7:1	12.0:1	9.5:1	10.5:1	12.2:1
Induction:	4x 36mm Mikuni carbs	Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition	4 x Mikuni BS34SS carburetors	EFI, 50mm throttle body	Keihin CVKD30 —4 (K-TRIC attaching)
Starting:	Starting	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	130 hp / 94.9 kW @ 9000 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm	70.8 kW / 95 hp / @ 9500 rpm	118 hp / 86.1 kW) @ 5500 rpm	39.5 hp / 29.6 kW @ 14000 rpm
Max Torque:	108 Nm / 79.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	84.3 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62.2 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm	167 Nm / 123.2 ft-lb @ 4000 rpm	20.4 Nm / 15.5 lb-ft @ 13000 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	Constant mesh 6-speed	5 Speed	6-speed manual or 7-speed automatic DCT w/ Walking Mode F/R	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain 2.353 (40/17)	Shaft	Chain, Daido D.I.D 630YL, 96 links	Shaft	Chaion
Front Suspension:	Telescopic with 3-way preload and damping adjustment	Telescopic forks, 43 mm fixed-tube diameter	Telescopic, oil damped, spring 4-way adjustable with anti-dive	Double-wishbone	Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Monocross monoshock 5-way preload and 5-way damping adjustment	Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut,spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping	Dual shock oil damped, damper 4-way, spring 5-way adjustable	Pro-Link system w/ Showa shock absorber	Dual shocks
Front Brakes:	2x 282mm discs 2 piston caliper	2 x 320 mm Foating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers	2 x 275 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 6-piston Nissin calipers	Single disc 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper	Single 275 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 316mm disc 3-piston Nissin caliper	Single disc 1 piston calipers
Front Tyre:	120/80 V16	120/70 - R19	3.50 - V19	130/7018	110/70-17
Rear Tyre:	150/80 V16	170/60 - R17	4.50 - V19	200/55-R16	140/70-17
Seat Height:	780 mm / 30.7 in	850 mm / 33.5 in unladen	775 mm / 30.5 in	744.2 mm / 29.3 in	745 mm / 29.3 in
Fuel Capacity:	22 Litres / 5.8 gal	17 Litres / 4.8 US gal	22 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal	15 Litres / 4 Gal