Yamaha FZ6R (2011) vs BMW R 1250GS 40 Years Edition (2021) vs Kawasaki Versys 650 LT (2018) vs Norton Commando 961 Sport MKII (2016-17)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	BMW	Kawasaki	Norton
Model:	FZ6R	R 1250GS 40 Years Edition	Versys 650 LT	Commando 961 Sport MKII
Years:	2011	2021	2018	2016-17
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, push rod, hydraulic lifter, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	599 cc / 36.5 cu-in	1254 cc / 76.5 cu-in	650 cc / 39.6 cu-in	961 cc / 58.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	65.5 x 44.5 mm	102.5 x 76 mm	83 X 60mm	88 x 79 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.2:1	12.5:1	10.6:1	10.1:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid / Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Induction:	Group injection type fuel injection	Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve	Fuel injection: ø38 mm	Fuel injected
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Clutch:	Wet Multi-plat disc	Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter
Max Power:	77.5 hp / 57 kW @ 11500 rpm	136 hp / 100 kW @ 7750 rpm	51 kW / 69 hp @ 8500 rpm	59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque:	51.6 Nm / 6.1 kg-m / 44.1 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm	143 Nm / 105.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm	64 Nm / 6.5 kgƒ·m @ 7000 rpm	90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing system	6 Speed	5 Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain, 525 "O" ring
Frame:	Aluminium die-cast, diamond shaped	Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame, load-bearing engine	Diamond, high-tensile steel	Tubular steel with integral oil tank
Front Suspension:	43mm Telescopic fork,	BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever, central spring strut	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload.	Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping.
Front Wheel Travel:	130 mm / 5.1 in	190 mm / 7.4 in	150 mm / 5.9 in	115 mm / 4.53 in
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm Link less type Monocross,	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload.	Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping.
Rear Wheel Travel:	130 mm / 5.1 in	200 mm / 7.8 in	145 mm / 5.7 in	100 mm / 3.94 in
Front Brakes:	2x 298 mm discs	2x 305mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2 x Ø320mm Brembo fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston "Gold Line" Brembo radially mounted calipers. Brembo "Gold Line" front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir
Rear Brakes:	Single 245 mm disc	Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line" caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	120/70 R19	120/70ZR17	120/70 -17"
Rear Tyre:	160/60 ZR17	170/60 R17	160/60ZR17M	180/55 -17"
Wheelbase:	1,440mm / 56.7 in	1514 mm / 60 in	1415 mm / 55.7 in	1420 mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height:	785 mm / 30.9 in	850 mm to 870 mm / 33.5 in to 34.3 in 800 mm to 820 mm / 31.5 in to 32.3 in - Optional	840 mm / 33.1 in	813 mm / 32 in
Fuel Capacity:	17.3 Litres / 4.6 gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal