Honda XL 600V Transalp (1990) vs BMW G 650 X Challenge (2007) vs BMW R 1100GS (1995) vs Yamaha XS 650 Special (1982) vs Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (2014) vs Bimota DB6 Delirio (2008) vs BMW R 1150RS (2000-01) vs KTM 990 Supermoto R (2012) vs Brammo Enertia Plus (2014) vs Bimota DB7 (2008-09) vs BMW R 71 (1938-41) vs BMW R 100RS (1984-85) vs Triumph Thunderbird Storm (2014) vs Honda VFR 1200FA / DCT (2017) vs Yamaha SR 125 (1992-03) vs Yamaha YZF 600 R6 (2020) vs Indian Chief Dark Horse (2016-17) vs BMW R 1200GS LC TE Exclusive (2017) vs Kawasaki GPX 750R (1988-89) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic (2013-14) vs BMW G 310R (2016)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	BMW	BMW	Yamaha	Triumph	Bimota	BMW	KTM	Brammo	Bimota	BMW	BMW	Triumph	Honda	Yamaha	Yamaha	Indian	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW
Model:	XL 600V Transalp	G 650 X Challenge	R 1100GS	XS 650 Special	Thunderbird 1600	DB6 Delirio	R 1150RS	990 Supermoto R	Enertia Plus	DB7	R 71	R 100RS	Thunderbird Storm	VFR 1200FA / DCT	SR 125	YZF 600 R6	Chief Dark Horse	R 1200GS LC TE Exclusive	GPX 750R	VN 1700 Classic	G 310R
Years:	1990	2007	1995	1982	2014	2008	2000-01	2012	2014	2008-09	1938-41	1984-85	2014	2017	1992-03	2020	2016-17	2017	1988-89	2013-14	2016
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric and kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Elctric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	Continuous	6 Speed	4 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 speed with two automatic modes and manual mode	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed, constant-mesh
Front Suspension:	41 mm Telescopic hydraulic forks	∅45mm Upside-down telescopic fork	BMW Telelever Single gas-filled shock absorber with progressive coil spring, Preload adjustment (five steps)	Telescopic forks	Showa 47 mm forks	50 mm Marzocchi upside-down with TiN treatmentm 120mm wheel travel	Telelever with central suspension strut, continuously variable rebound stage.	48mm WP USD adjustable	Marzocchi Shiver hydraulic USD with compression damping adjustment.	43mm Marzocchi UD fork DLC fully adjustable, 120mm wheel travel.	Telescopic front fork,	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.	Showa 47mm forks with black lowers	Inverted telescopic fork 41 mm HMAS cartridge-type with adjustable spring preload without positions,	Telescopic forks	43mm KYB telescopic forks	46mm cartridge forks with dual rate springs	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut	38mm Telehydraulic forks electrically activated anti-dive	43 mm Telescopic fork	41mm Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Pro-link monoshock	Aluminum 2-unit cast swing arm, air damping	BMW Paralever (single-sided swinging arm) Single gas-filled shock absorber with coil spring, Preload adjustment (continuously adjustable by handwheel), Rebound damping (continuously adjustable by screw)	Dual shock absorbers	Showa chromed spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload	Straight connection with full adjustable monoshock, 130mm wheel travel	Central suspension strut with coil spring and single tube gas shock absorber, continuously variable rebound stage, hydraulically adjustable spring preload.	WP shock, fully adjustable	Works Performance hydraulic with pre-load and rebound damping adjustment.	Extreme Tech Monoshock TTX fully adjustable low/high speed, 120mm wheel travel.	Telescopic suspension, plunger type	Long swinging arm with adjustable strut.	Showa black spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload	Pro-Link HMAS gas shock, adjustable spring preload 25 positions,	Dual shocks	KYB® piggyback shock, 4-way adjustable	Single shock,	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	Unit-track air assisted 4-way rebound damping adjustment.	Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping	Aluminium swinging arm in conjunction with a directly mounted spring strut
Front Brakes:	Single 276 mm disc	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston calipers	2 x ∅297mm Discs, 3 piston calipers	Twin hydraulic discs, 267 mm	2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 305 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 305mm discs 4 piston calipers	Brembo hydraulic	2x 320mm / 12.6 in. discs 4 piston caliper	∅200mm Drum duplex full hub	2 x ∅260mm discs, 2 piston calipers	2 x 310 mm floating discs, Nissin 4 piston fixed calipers, ABS	2x Hydraulic discs 320mm floating, 6-piston radial calipers, Combined-ABS	Single 237mm disc	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300 mm Floating Rotor 4 piston calipers	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable	2x 270mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS	Single 300mm disc, ABS
Rear Brakes:	130 mm Drum	Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston calipers	Single ∅250mm disc, 3 piston caliper	Single hydraulic disc, 267 mm	Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 285 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Brembo hydraulic	Single 230mm / 9.1 in.disc 2 piston caliper	∅200mm Drum simplex full hub	Simplex ∅200 mm drum	Single 310 mm fixed disc, Brembo 2 piston floating caliper, ABS	Single hydraulic 276mm disc 2 piston caliper, Combined-ABS	130mm drum	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 300 mm Floating Rotor 2 piston calipers	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS	Single 240mm disc, ABS