Arlen Ness Victory Vision (2012-13) vs Suzuki DR-Z 250 (2001-04) vs BMW K 1600 GT (2015) vs Yamaha SR 400 (1998-03) vs Laverda 750GT (1970-)
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| Make: | Arlen Ness | Suzuki | BMW | Yamaha | Laverda |
| Model: | Victory Vision | DR-Z 250 | K 1600 GT | SR 400 | 750GT |
| Years: | 2012-13 | 2001-04 | 2015 | 1998-03 | 1970- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves, TSCC | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1731 cc / 105.6 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 753.9 cc / 46.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 108 mm | 73. x 59.6 mm | 72 x 67.5 mm | 87 х 67.2 mm | 80 x 74 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/oil cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 10.4:1 | 12.2:1 | 8.5:1 | 7.7:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic Fuel Injection with 45mm throttle bodies | Mikuni TM28SS carburetor or 32 mm carburetor in Calafornia | 52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X | BSR33 carburetor | 2x 30mm Dell'Orto vhb30 carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital | Digital CDI | Digital CDI | CDI | Bosch |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric / Kick | Electric | Kick | |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm Inverted cartridge telescopic fork, 130mm wheel travel | 43 mm Showa telescopic, oil-damped, 12-way adjustable compression and 17-way rebound damping | Dual longitudinal control arm | Telescopic fork | Marzocchi telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Single, mono-tube gas forged and cast aluminum w/ rising-rate linkage 120mm wheel travel, preload adjustable spring | Link-type, gas/oil-damped, fully-adjustable compression/rebound damping and preload, Showa | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable | Dual shocks | Swinging arm dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm floating rotor 3 piston caliper | Single disc, 250 mm | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single disc | Single 230mm drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper | Single disc, 220 mm | Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum | 200mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70 R18 | 80/100-21 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.50-19 | 3.50-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/60R16 | 100/100-18 | 190/55 ZR17 | 4.00-16 | 4.00-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 10.5 L / 2.8 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |