BMW F 650GS Dakar (2002) vs Indian Chief Classic Vintage Jack Daniels Limited Edition (2016) vs BMW R 1200C (2002-03) vs Piaggio MP3 500 (2015) vs BMW R 1150GS Adventure (2002) vs Suzuki DR 200 Djebel (1997-00)
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| Make: | BMW | Indian | BMW | Piaggio | BMW | Suzuki |
| Model: | F 650GS Dakar | Chief Classic Vintage Jack Daniels Limited Edition | R 1200C | MP3 500 | R 1150GS Adventure | DR 200 Djebel |
| Years: | 2002 | 2016 | 2002-03 | 2015 | 2002 | 1997-00 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Thunder Stroke 111 | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysedFour stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysed | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. | 1811.cc / 111 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in. | 492.7 cc / 30.0 cub in. | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 198.5 cc / 12.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 83mm | 101 x 113 mm | 101 x 73mm | 94 x 71 mm | 101 x 70.5 mm | 66 x 58.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 11.0:1 | 10.3:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel induction | Electronic fuel injection system closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | Electronic injection system | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | Mikuni BST31 |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Belt | Shaft | Belt | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge | Telescopic forks | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35mm, central strut | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, | Telescopic, oil damped |
| Rear Suspension: | Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable | Single shock | Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever, WAD strut (travel related damping), spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel. | Dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments | Mono shock, oil damped, adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 300 mm Floating rotor 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 240mm discs, One disc brake per wheel, c 2 piston caliper | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 300 mm Floating rotor 2 piston calipers | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 S21 | 130/90B16 67H | 100/90-18 | Dual 120/70 -12 | 110/80 R19 | 70/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80-17 | 180/65B16 81H | 170/80-15 | 140/70 -14 | 150/70 R17 | 100/100-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1479 mm / 58.2 in. | 1730 mm / 68.1 in | 1650 mm / 64.9 in | 1549 mm / 61.0 in | 1,501 mm / 59.1 in | 1405 mm / 55.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 870 mm / 34.3 in | 692 mm / 29.0 in | 740 mm / 29.1 in | 790 mm / 30.9 in | 860 -900 mm / 33.8 - 35.4 in | 810 mm /31.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 176 kg / 388 lbs. | 365 kg / 805 lbs | 236 kg / 482 lbs | 244 kg / 537.9 lbs | 232 kg / 511 lbs | 108 kg / 238.1 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal. | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 Gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.5 gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 30 Litres / 7.9 US US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal |