BMW R 850R (1994-96) vs Triumph Bonneville Sixty SE (2010) vs Kawasaki KLR 250 (1984-86) vs Suzuki DR-Z 250 (2009-12) vs MV Agusta Brutale 1090R / ABS (2013) vs MV Agusta Brutale 1078RR (2010) vs Kawasaki ZR-7 (2001-03)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Triumph	Kawasaki	Suzuki	MV Agusta	MV Agusta	Kawasaki
Model:	R 850R	Bonneville Sixty SE	KLR 250	DR-Z 250	Brutale 1090R / ABS	Brutale 1078RR	ZR-7
Years:	1994-96	2010	1984-86	2009-12	2013	2010	2001-03
Engine:	Four stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally-opposed Boxer engine, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves, TSCC	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 radial valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 radial valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	848 cc / 51.7 cu in.	865 cc / 52.8 cu in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu in	1078 cc / 65.7 cu-in	1078 cc / 65.7 cu-in	738 cc / 45.0 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	87.5 x 70.5 mm	90 x 68 mm	74 х 58 mm	73. x 59.6 mm	79 x 55 mm	79 x 55 mm	66 x 54 mm
Cooling System:	Air/Oil-cooled	Air-cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators	Air/oil cooled
Compression Ratio:	10.3:1	9.2:1	11.0:1	10.4:1	13.0;1	13.0;1	9.5:1
Induction:	Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic	Multipoint Sequential Fuel injection	Keihin CVK34 carburetor	Mikuni TM28SS carburetor or 32 mm carburetor in Calafornia	"Weber Marelli" 5SM ignition - injection integrated system; induction discharge electronic ignition; sequential timed "Multipoint" electronic injection	"Weber Marelli" 5SM ignition - injection integrated system; induction discharge electronic ignition; sequential timed "Multipoint" electronic injection	4x 32 mm CV-Type with K-TRICK
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed, constant mesh	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain, X-ring	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35 mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable.	41mm Kayaba telescopic forks	Air-adjustable leading-axle fork	43 mm Showa telescopic, oil-damped, 12-way adjustable compression and 17-way rebound damping	Type "UPSIDE - DOWN" telescopic hydraulic fork with external and separated adjustment of rebound and compression damping and of spring preload Rod dia. 50 mm	50mm UPSIDE - DOWN" telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload external and separate adjustment	41mm Kayaba shock adjustable for preload/rebound damping
Front Wheel Travel:	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	231 mm / 9.1 in	280 mm / 11 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	130 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension:	Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping.	Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload	Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping	Link-type, gas/oil-damped, fully-adjustable compression/rebound damping and preload, Showa	Type Progressive, single shock absorber with rebound damping and spring preload adjustment Single sided swing arm: material Aluminium alloy	Progressive, single shock absorber with rebound and compression (High speed / Low speed) damping and spring preload adjustment, Single sided swing arm: materiale, Aluminium alloy	Bottom link UNI-TRAK with 7-way adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel:	135 mm / 5.2 in	106 mm / 4.17 in	231 mm / 9.1 in	280 mm / 11 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	130 mm / 5.1 in
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston Nissen floating calipers	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc, 250 mm	2x 310mm discs 4 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 4 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston Nissen floating calipers	Drum	Single disc, 220 mm	Single 210mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 210mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 - ZR17	100/70 R17	3.00 - 21	80/100-21	120/70 ZR 17	120/70 ZR 17	120/70-17
Rear Tyre:	160/60 - ZR18	130/80 R17	4.60 - 17	100/100-18	190/55 ZR 17	190/55 ZR 17	160/60-17
Wheelbase:	1487 mm / 58.54 in	1488 mm / 58.6 in	1415mm / 55.71 in	1450 mm / 57.1 in	1438 mm / 56.6 in	1410 mm / 55.5 in.	1455 mm / 57.1 in
Seat Height:	800 mm / 31.4 in. (low seat: 770 mm / 30.31 in)	739 mm / 29.1 in	856mm / 33.7 in	890 mm / 35.0 in	825 mm / 32.4 in	805 mm / 31.7 in	815 mm / 32.1 in
Dry Weight:	218 kg / 481 lbs	205 kg / 451 lbs	117 kg / 258 lbs	115 kg / 254 lbs	190 Kg / 418.9 lbs	185 Kg / 407.9 lbs	210 kg / 452 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	20.5 Liters / 5.4 US gal	16.0 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	10.5 L / 2.8 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal	23 Litres / 6.0 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 U.S. gal.	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal