Kawasaki KLR 250 (1984-86) vs BMW K 1200LT (1999-02)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | KLR 250 | K 1200LT |
| Years: | 1984-86 | 1999-02 |
| Engine: | Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1172 cc / 71.5 cu in |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK34 carburetor | Electronic intake pipe injection |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 28 hp / 20.8 kW @ 9000 rpm | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 6750rpm |
| Max Torque: | 2.3 kgf-m / 16.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84 ft-lb @ 4750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.000:1 2nd 2.000:1 3rd 1.500:1 4th 1.250:1 5th 1.050:1 6th 0.904:1 | 1st 2.050 / 2nd 1.600 / 3rd 1.270 / 4th 0.960 / 5th 0.700:1 |
| Front Suspension: | Air-adjustable leading-axle fork | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping | Die cast Aluminum single sided swinging arm with Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of hydraulic hand wheel |
| Front Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 - 21 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.60 - 17 | 160/70 ZR17 |
| Seat Height: | 856mm / 33.7 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| Dry Weight: | 117 kg / 258 lbs | 345 kg / 761 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal |