BMW R 850R (1994-96) vs Triumph Bonneville Sixty SE (2010) vs Kawasaki KLR 250 (1984-86) vs Suzuki DR-Z 250 (2009-12) vs MV Agusta Brutale 1090R / ABS (2013) vs MV Agusta Brutale 1078RR (2010) vs Kawasaki ZR-7 (2001-03) vs Triumph Trophy 1200 (1991-93) vs Honda CBR 1000F (1993) vs Piaggio X8 400 (2007)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | BMW | Triumph | Kawasaki | Suzuki | MV Agusta | MV Agusta | Kawasaki | Triumph | Honda | Piaggio |
Model: | R 850R | Bonneville Sixty SE | KLR 250 | DR-Z 250 | Brutale 1090R / ABS | Brutale 1078RR | ZR-7 | Trophy 1200 | CBR 1000F | X8 400 |
Years: | 1994-96 | 2010 | 1984-86 | 2009-12 | 2013 | 2010 | 2001-03 | 1991-93 | 1993 | 2007 |
Engine: | Four stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally-opposed Boxer engine, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves, TSCC | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 radial valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 radial valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
Capacity: | 848 cc / 51.7 cu in. | 865 cc / 52.8 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 1078 cc / 65.7 cu-in | 1078 cc / 65.7 cu-in | 738 cc / 45.0 cu-in | 1180 cc / 72 cu in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.4 cub in. |
Bore x Stroke: | 87.5 x 70.5 mm | 90 x 68 mm | 74 х 58 mm | 73. x 59.6 mm | 79 x 55 mm | 79 x 55 mm | 66 x 54 mm | 76 x 65 mm | 77 x 53.6 mm | 85.8 mm x 69 mm |
Cooling System: | Air/Oil-cooled | Air-cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | CVT, twist and go |
Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain, X-ring | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Belt |
Front Suspension: | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35 mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable. | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks | Air-adjustable leading-axle fork | 43 mm Showa telescopic, oil-damped, 12-way adjustable compression and 17-way rebound damping | Type "UPSIDE - DOWN" telescopic hydraulic fork with external and separated adjustment of rebound and compression damping and of spring preload Rod dia. 50 mm | 50mm UPSIDE - DOWN" telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload external and separate adjustment | 41mm Kayaba shock adjustable for preload/rebound damping | 43 mm Forks with triple rate springs adjustable for compression, rebound damping and spring preload | Telescopic air assisted and ant-dive. | Hydraulic telescopic fork, 35 mm Ø |
Rear Suspension: | Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping. | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping | Link-type, gas/oil-damped, fully-adjustable compression/rebound damping and preload, Showa | Type Progressive, single shock absorber with rebound damping and spring preload adjustment Single sided swing arm: material Aluminium alloy | Progressive, single shock absorber with rebound and compression (High speed / Low speed) damping and spring preload adjustment, Single sided swing arm: materiale, Aluminium alloy | Bottom link UNI-TRAK with 7-way adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping | Monoshock with adjustable preload and rebound damping | Pro-link monoshock. 6-way preload. 3-way rebound damping adjust | Dual, 4 position preload adjustable shocks |
Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston Nissen floating calipers | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc, 250 mm | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers | Double disc, 240 mm, 2-piston per disc |
Rear Brakes: | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston Nissen floating calipers | Drum | Single disc, 220 mm | Single 210mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 210mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc, 240 mm , 2-piston |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 - ZR17 | 100/70 R17 | 3.00 - 21 | 80/100-21 | 120/70 ZR 17 | 120/70 ZR 17 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 - 14 in. |
Rear Tyre: | 160/60 - ZR18 | 130/80 R17 | 4.60 - 17 | 100/100-18 | 190/55 ZR 17 | 190/55 ZR 17 | 160/60-17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 170/60-17 | 130/70 - 12 in. |
Dry Weight: | 218 kg / 481 lbs | 205 kg / 451 lbs | 117 kg / 258 lbs | 115 kg / 254 lbs | 190 Kg / 418.9 lbs | 185 Kg / 407.9 lbs | 210 kg / 452 lbs | 228 kg / 503 lbs | 232 kg / 511.5 lbs | 198 kg / 437 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 20.5 Liters / 5.4 US gal | 16.0 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 10.5 L / 2.8 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 U.S. gal. | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal / 5.5 Imp gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 gal | 12 L / 3.2 US gal |