Kawasaki ER-6n (2013) vs KTM RC 200 (2016) vs BMW R 80RT (1981) vs Norton Commando 961 CR / SP (2023) vs BMW K 1600 GT (2019-20) vs Ducati 750 F1 Desmo (1985) vs BMW R 1150R (2003-04) vs BMW R 100RS (1984-85) vs KTM 450 EXC (2013-14) vs Bimota DB2EF (1997) vs Bimota DB6R (2008) vs Laverda RGS1000 Jota (1985) vs Maico M150 (1950)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	KTM	BMW	Norton	BMW	Ducati	BMW	BMW	KTM	Bimota	Bimota	Laverda	Maico
Model:	ER-6n	RC 200	R 80RT	Commando 961 CR / SP	K 1600 GT	750 F1 Desmo	R 1150R	R 100RS	450 EXC	DB2EF	DB6R	RGS1000 Jota	M150
Years:	2013	2016	1981	2023	2019-20	1985	2003-04	1984-85	2013-14	1997	2008	1985	1950
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder. DOHC with finger followers, 4 Valve per cylinder,	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin, push rod, hydraulic lifter, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Single cylinder, two stroke
Capacity:	649 cc / 39.6 cu-in	199.5 cc / 12.1 cu-in	797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in.	961 cc / 58.6 cu in	1649 cc / 100.6 cu in.	748 cc / 45.6 cu in	1130 cc / 69 cu in	980 cc / 59.8 cub in.	447.9 cc / 27.42 cu-in	904 cc / 55.2 cub in	1078 cc / 65.8 cub. in.	981 cc / 59.8 cu-in	143 cc / 8.7 cub in.
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed, constant mesh	Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, helical cut	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	3-Speed, manual
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain 5/8 x 1/4” X‑Ring	Shaft	Chain, 525 O-ring	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Chain, X ring, 5.8 x 1/4"	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	41 mm telescopic fork,	WP Suspension Up Side Down	Telescopic hydraulic fork	43mm Öhlins upside-down forks adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping	Dual longitudinal control arm, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes)	38 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.	WP 4860 MA upside-down fork	41mm Paioli telescopic forks	43mm UD Öhlins TIN Coated Fork, fully adjustable Pre-load, Compression, Rebound, 120mm wheel travel.	Marzocchi air assisted forks	Twin shocks
Rear Suspension:	Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload,	WP Monoshock	BMW Monolever swinging arm	Öhlins twin shocks with remote reservoir fully adjustable	Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes)	Round section chrome-moly steel swingarm with adjustable (for preload) cantilever mono-shock, Marzocchi PVS 4	Patented BMW Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single tube gas filled shock, variable rebound setting	Long swinging arm with adjustable strut.	WP-PDS shock absorber, aluminium swingarm	Tubular steal swinging arm Öhlins monoshock	Öhlins Monoshock, fully adjustable Pre-load - External Hydraulic Device, Compression, Rebound	Dual Marzocchi air assisted forks, 5-way spring preload	Swing arm, twin springs
Front Tyre:	120/70ZR17	95/75-R17	100/90-H19	120/70 x17	120/70 ZR17	120/80 V16	120/70 ZR17	3.25 - H19	90/90 - 21	120/70-17	120/90ZR -17	2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers	2.50 x 19 in.
Rear Tyre:	160/60ZR17	115/75-R17	120/90-H18	180/55 x 17	190/55 ZR17	130/80 V18	170/60 ZR18	4.00 - H18	140/80 - 18	180/55-17	180/55ZR -17	Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper	2.50 x 19 in