BMW R 1100S (2003-04) vs Bultago Bultaco Alpina 250 (1971-79) vs Suzuki GS 425 (1978) vs MV Agusta F3 675 Japan Edition (2013) vs Honda RC213V-S / RC213V-S (with kit) (2015) vs Ducati Scrambler Café Racer (2017-18) vs KTM 250 EX/C Enduro (1997-98)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | BMW | Bultago | Suzuki | MV Agusta | Honda | Ducati | KTM |
Model: | R 1100S | Bultaco Alpina 250 | GS 425 | F3 675 Japan Edition | RC213V-S / RC213V-S (with kit) | Scrambler Café Racer | 250 EX/C Enduro |
Years: | 2003-04 | 1971-79 | 1978 | 2013 | 2015 | 2017-18 | 1997-98 |
Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder, | V-4, DOHC, 4-valve | L-Twin, Desmodromic distribution, 2 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder | |
Capacity: | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in | 423 cc / 25.8 cu in | 675 cc / 41.1 cu-in | 999 cc / 60.96 cu in | 803 cc / 49.0 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | |
Bore x Stroke: | 99 x 70.5 mm | 67 x 60 mm | 79 x 45.9 mm | 81 x 48.5 mm | 88 x 66 mm | 67.5 x 69.5 mm | |
Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | 9.1:1 | 13.0:1 | 13.0:1 | 11:1 | 6.0:1 | |
Induction: | Bosch fuel injection | 2 x 34 mm Mikuni carburetors | Integrated ignition - injection system with six injectors Engine control unit Eldor EM2.0, throttle body full drive by wire Mikuni, pencil-coil with ion-sensing technology, control of detonation and misfire Torque control with four maps, Traction Control with eight levels of intervention | PGM-FI | Electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle body | Keihin PWK 36 S AG Carburettor | |
Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric and kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6-Speed, constant mesh | 6-Speed | 5 Speed | |
Front Suspension: | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable. | Telescopic fork | 43mm “UPSIDE - telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload external and separate adjustment, | Telescopic | Upside down Kayaba 41 mm fork | WP Extreme Ø 50 mm upsidedown fork | |
Rear Suspension: | Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping. | Twin shocks, coil spring over | Progressive, single shock absorber with rebound and compression (High speed/ Low speed) damping and spring preload adjustment | Pro-Link | Kayaba rear shock with fully adjustable preload | WP Progressive Damping System shock absorber, aluminium swingarm | |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single disc, 11in | 2x 320mm Double floating discs, 4 pistons calipers | Hydraulic double disc | 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 calliper, 4-pistons, radial pump with adjustable lever, with Bosch ABS as standard | Single 260 mm disc, floating caliper | |
Rear Brakes: | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum, 7 in | Single 220mm disc, single piston calipers | Hydraulic disc | Single 245 mm disc, 1-piston floating calliper with ABS as standard equipment | Single 220 mm disc, floating caliper | |
Front Tyre: | 120/70-ZR17 | 3.00-18 | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17M/C | Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90 - 21" 54R | |
Rear Tyre: | 160/60-ZR18 | 3.75-18 | 190/55-ZR17 | 190/55 ZR17M/C | Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 180/55 ZR17 | 140/80 - 18" 70R | |
Dry Weight: | 229 kg / 505 lbs | 173 kg / 382 lbs | 173 kg / 381.4 lbs | Standard: 170 kg / 375 lbs With kit: 160 kg / 353 lbs | 172 kg / 379 lbs | 108.2 kg / 238.5 lbs | |
Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / US 4.76 gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 16.3 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 13.5 L / 3.57 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal | 9.5 Litres or 12 L / 2.5 US gal or 3.2 US gal |