BMW R 75/6 (1973-76) vs Kawasaki KDX 400 (1979-80) vs MV Agusta 235 Tevere (1959-) vs BMW R 1100GS (1996) vs BMW F 650GS Dakar (2004)
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki | MV Agusta | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | R 75/6 | KDX 400 | 235 Tevere | R 1100GS | F 650GS Dakar |
| Years: | 1973-76 | 1979-80 | 1959- | 1996 | 2004 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod, 2 valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 745 cc / 45.5 cu in. | 392 cc / 23.9 cu-in | 231.7 cc / 14.1 cu-in | 1084 cc / 66.1 cu in | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 82 x 70.6 mm | 80 x 78 mm | 69 x 62 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm | 100 x 83mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 6.8:1 | 7.2:1 | 10.3:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Bing constant depression carbutetors | 36mm Mikuni carburetor | Single 24 mm carburettor | Bosch Motronic 2.2 with fuel cutoff when coasting | Fuel induction |
| Ignition: | Battery ignition | CDI | Flywheel magneto | Electronic MA 2.2 controlled by Bosch Motronic | Capacitor Discharge Ignition system |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 36.8 kW /50 hp @ 6200 rpm | 39 hp / 29 kW @ 7000 rpm | 8.2 kW /11.0 hp @ 5500 rpm | 59 kW / 80 hp @ 6750 rpm | 37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 6800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 4 speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic hydraulic forks | Adjustable air forks | Telescopic hydraulic fork | BMW Telelever Single gas-filled shock absorber with progressive coil spring, Preload adjustment (five steps) | 41mm Telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge |
| Rear Suspension: | Long swinging arm with strut. 125mm wheel travel | Dual shock | Swingarm with hydraulic shocks | BMW Paralever (single-sided swinging arm) Single gas-filled shock absorber with coil spring, Preload adjustment (continuously adjustable by handwheel), Rebound damping (continuously adjustable by screw) | Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum | Drum | 200mm Drum | 2 x ∅297mm Discs, 3 piston calipers | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum | Drum | 200mm Drum | Single ∅250mm disc, 3 piston caliper | Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 - S19 | 3.50 -21 | 2.75-19 | 110/80 R19 | 90/90 S21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 - S18 | 5.00 -18 | 3.00-19 | 150/70 R17 | 130/80-17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 12 Litres / 33 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 24 Liters / US 6.3 gal | 17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal. |