BMW G 650GS Sertao (2012) vs BMW F 800GS Adventure (2015) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure Black Edition (2018) vs Kawasaki ZL 600 Eliminator (1992-95) vs BMW R 1200RT LC (2014) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 400 (1989-91) vs Piaggio MP3 125 (2010-11)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | BMW | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki | Piaggio |
| Model: | G 650GS Sertao | F 800GS Adventure | R 1200GS LC Adventure Black Edition | ZL 600 Eliminator | R 1200RT LC | Zephyr 400 | MP3 125 |
| Years: | 2012 | 2015 | 2018 | 1992-95 | 2014 | 1989-91 | 2010-11 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. | 798 cc / 47.7 cub. in. | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in | 592 cc / 36.1 cu-in | 1170, 71.4 co in | 399 cc / 24.4 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 83mm | 82 x 75.8 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 60 x 52.4 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 55 х 42 mm | 57 x 48.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.5:1 | 11.0:1 | 12.5:1 | 9.7:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Ignition: | Capacitor Discharge Ignition system | Digital CDI | BMS-K | Solid state digital | Digital engine management | Full transistor | Port Injected Alfa/n type with closed loop system, Lambda sensor in exhaust pipe and three-way double catalytic converter |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric (Bendix) with automatic decompressor and automatic choke |
| Max Power: | 37 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm | 74 hp / 54 kW @ 10500 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm | 49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm | 11 kW / 15 bhp @ 9250 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | VT automatic transmission |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft | Chain | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | ∅41mm telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge | 43mm Marzocchi upside down forks | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut | 37mm Kayaba air assisted forks | BMW Telelever | Telescopic forks | Parallelogram consisting of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes, cantilever suspension system |
| Rear Suspension: | Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable, | Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel | Dual shocks adjustable for rebound and preload damping | BMW EVO Paralever | Dual shocks | Two double-acting hydraulic shocks and adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS | 2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable | Single 280mm disc | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers | 2x discs | 2 x 240mm discs, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS | Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable | Drum | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 240mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 S21 | 90/90 - 21 54V | 120/70 R19 | 100/90-18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/80-17 | 2 x 120/70 -12 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80-17 | 150/70 - 17 69V | 170/60 R 17 | 150/80-15 | 180/60 ZR17 | 140/70-18 | 140/70 -12 |
| Seat Height: | 860 mm to 900 mm / 33.9 in. to 35.4 in. | 890 mm / 860 mm / 35 in. / 33.9 in. | 890 mm - 910 mm / 35.0 in - 35.8 in | 715 mm / 28.1 in | 805 mm / 31.5 in - 825 mm / 32.5 in (SA: 830mm / 850mm or 760mm / 780mm) | 770 mm / 30.1 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal. | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal. | 30 Litres / 7.9 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 12 L / 3.2 US gal |