Moto Guzzi V 65SP (1979-) vs BMW R nineT Special Edition (2016) vs Hyosung GT 650S (2007-08) vs MV Agusta 125S SE (1974-77)
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| Make: | Moto Guzzi | BMW | Hyosung | MV Agusta |
| Model: | V 65SP | R nineT Special Edition | GT 650S | 125S SE |
| Years: | 1979- | 2016 | 2007-08 | 1974-77 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. | Four stroke, 90° V twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod, 2 valve |
| Capacity: | 643 cc / 39.2 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 647 cc / 39.4 cu-in | 123.5 cc / 7.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 80 x 64 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 81.5 x 62 mm | 53 x 56 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 12.0:1 | 11.4:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | 2x Dell'Orto PHBH30 carburetors | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition | 38 mm Carburettor | Carburettor |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 52 hp / 37.9 kW @ 7050 rpm | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm | 76.4 hp / 58.8 kW @ 9000 rpm | 10.2 kW 14 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Dry single plate | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet multiple plate clutch |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 35mm Air assisted forks, 140mm wheel travel. | Upside-down telescopic forks, 46 mm fixed-fork-tube diameter | 41mm Oil upside down forks | Hydraulic telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual air charged shock, 75mm wheel travel. | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut,spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping | Swinging arm | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Foating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers | 2x 300mm discs | Single 260mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 235mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Single 230mm disc | 160mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-18 | 120/70 - ZR17 | 120/60 -17 | 2.75 -18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/90-18 | 180/55 - ZR17 | 160/60 -17 | 3.00 -18 |
| Dry Weight: | 165 kg / 363 lbs | 211 kg / 465 lbs | 195 kg / 429 lbs | 103 kg / 227 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |