Kawasaki G3-SS (1969-73) vs BMW F 650CS Scarver (2004) vs BMW K 1600 GT (2022) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHXS Street Glide Special (2017) vs Ducati Diavel (2015-16) vs BMW F 800GS (2017)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	Harley-Davidson	Ducati	BMW
Model:	G3-SS	F 650CS Scarver	K 1600 GT	Harley Davidson FLHXS Street Glide Special	Diavel	F 800GS
Years:	1969-73	2004	2022	2017	2015-16	2017
Engine:	Two stroke, single cylinder, Rotary valves	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 107, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	89 cc / 5.4 cu-in	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.	1649 cc / 100.6 cu-in	1746 cc / 107 cub in.	1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.
Bore x Stroke:	47.0 x 51.8 mm	100 x 83mm	72 x 67.5 mm	100 x 111 mm	106 x 67.9mm	82 x 75.8 mm
Compression Ratio:	7.0:1	11.5:1	12.2:1	10.0:1	12.5:1	12.0:1
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Torque:	0.98 Nm / 0.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	62.3 Nm / 6.4 kgf-m / 46 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm	180 Nm / 132.7 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm	145 Nm / 107 ft-lb @ 3250 rpm	96 lb-ft / 127.5 Nm @ 8000rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6-speed gearbox, helical cut	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Belt	Shaft	Belt	Chain Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43	Chain
Front Suspension:	Standard froks	∅41mm Telescopic fork with integral brace	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut	41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping	Marzocchi 50mm fully adjustable usd forks,	43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks	Steel swingarm with progressive shock linkage	Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut	Short, air-adjustable shock	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm,	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece
Front Brakes:	Drum	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed	2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo callipers, 4-piston with ABS	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single ∅240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed	Single 265mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with ABS	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS
Front Tyre:	2.75 -18	110/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	130/60B19 61H	120/70 ZR 17	90/90 - 21 54V
Rear Tyre:	2.75 -18	160/60 ZR17	190/55 ZR17	BW 180/65B16 81H	240/45 ZR17	150/70 - 17 69V
Seat Height:	770 mm / 30.3 in	780 mm / 30.7 in.	810 - 830 mm / 31.9 - 32.7 in (standard)	Unladen 668.5 mm / 27 in	770 mm / 30.3in	880 mm / 820 mm / 34.6 in. / 32.3 in.
Fuel Capacity:	8.6 Litres / 2.2 US gal	15 Liters / 4 US gal.	26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal	22.7 Litres / US 6.0 gal	17 Litres / 5.3 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.