Kawasaki ZX-6R (ZX 636) (2004) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 New Edition (2014) vs BMW R nineT Scrambler (2018-19) vs BMW R 1200C (2000-01) vs BMW G 650GS (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	BMW
Model:	ZX-6R (ZX 636)	KLR 650 New Edition	R nineT Scrambler	R 1200C	G 650GS
Years:	2004	2014	2018-19	2000-01	2014
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 camshafts and 4 radially aligned valves per cylinder, central balancer shaft	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	636 cc / 38.8 cub in	651 cc / 39.7 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in.	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.
Bore x Stroke:	68 x 43.8 mm	100 x 83 mm.	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73mm	100 x 83 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.8:1	9.8:1	12.0:1	10.0:1	11.5:1
Induction:	Digital fuel injection with four 38mm throttle bodies	Keihin CVK40	Electronic intake pipe injection	Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection	Fuel induction
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	86 kW / 118 hp @ 12500 rpm	42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm	44.5 kW / 61 hp @ 5000 rpm	37 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque:	68.8Nm / 7.02 kgf-m / 50.7 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm	47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm	116 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.27 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm	60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm
Clutch:	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet multi-disc, cable operation	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated	Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated	Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	Constant mesh 6-speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Sealed Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Chain
Frame:	Aluminium, twin spar	Semi-double Cradle Made of high-tech, round-section, high-tensile steel	Four-section frame consisting of one front and three rear sections, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, removable pillion frame for single ride use	Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine	Bridge-type steel section frame with bolted-on rear section
Front Suspension:	46 mm cartridge fork with 12-way rebound, 12-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability	41mm Air-adjustable forks,	Telescopic forks with 43 mm fixed-tube diameter	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35mm, central strut	∅41mm telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge
Front Wheel Travel:	119 mm / 4.7 in	200 mm / 7.8 in	125 mm / 4.9 in	145 mm / 5.7 in	170 mm / 6.7 in.
Rear Suspension:	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, 18-way rebound, 20-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability	UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping.	Cast aluminum single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload steplessly adjustable by hook	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.	Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable.
Rear Wheel Travel:	132 mm / 5.2 in	185 mm / 7.2 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	110 mm / 4.3 in	165 mm / 6.5 in.
Front Brakes:	2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 320mm floating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston floating calipers	Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/65 ZR17	90/90 -21	120/70 R 19	100/90-18	100/90-19
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR17	130/80 -17	170/60 R 17	170/80-15	130/80-17
Dimensions:	Length 2065 mm / 81.3 in Width 715 mm / 28.1 in Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in	length 2295 mm / 90.4 in Width 960 mm / 37.8 in Height 1350 mm / 53.1 in	Length 2175 mm / 85.6 in Width 880 mm / 34.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1330 mm / 52.3 in (excl. mirrors)	Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 1050 mm / 44.3 in Height 1130 mm / 44.4 in	Length: 2185 mm / 86 in. Width: 920 mm / 36.2 in. (incl. mirrors) Height: 1440 mm / 56.7 in.(excl. mirrors)
Wheelbase:	1400 mm / 54.7 in.	1480 mm / 58.3 in	1522 mm / 60.1 in	1650 mm / 64.9 in	1484 mm / 58.4 in.
Seat Height:	820 mm / 32.3 in	889 mm / 35 in	820 mm / 32.3 in	740 mm / 29.1 in	860 mm to 900 mm / 33.9 in. to 35.4 in.
Fuel Capacity:	18 Litres / 4.8 gal	23 Litres / 5.8 US gal.	18 Litres / 4.5 US gal	17.5 Litres / 4.5 gal	17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal.