BMW R 75/6 (1973-76) vs Kawasaki KDX 400 (1979-80) vs MV Agusta 235 Tevere (1959-)
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki | MV Agusta |
| Model: | R 75/6 | KDX 400 | 235 Tevere |
| Years: | 1973-76 | 1979-80 | 1959- |
| 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 |
| Capacity: | 745 cc / 45.5 cu in. | 392 cc / 23.9 cu-in | 231.7 cc / 14.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 82 x 70.6 mm | 80 x 78 mm | 69 x 62 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 6.8:1 | 7.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Bing constant depression carbutetors | 36mm Mikuni carburetor | Single 24 mm carburettor |
| Ignition: | Battery ignition | CDI | Flywheel magneto |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Kick |
| Max Power: | 36.8 kW /50 hp @ 6200 rpm | 39 hp / 29 kW @ 7000 rpm | 8.2 kW /11.0 hp @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 4 speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic hydraulic forks | Adjustable air forks | Telescopic hydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Long swinging arm with strut. 125mm wheel travel | Dual shock | Swingarm with hydraulic shocks |
| Front Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum | Drum | 200mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum | Drum | 200mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 - S19 | 3.50 -21 | 2.75-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 - S18 | 5.00 -18 | 3.00-19 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 12 Litres / 33 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |