Yamaha RZ 125S (1983-84) vs Honda CBF 125 Stunner (2015-) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic (1999-03) vs BMW K 1200LT (2003-05)
Comparison technical specifications
Add bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
| Make: | Yamaha | Honda | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | RZ 125S | CBF 125 Stunner | VN 1500 Vulcan Classic | K 1200LT |
| Years: | 1983-84 | 2015- | 1999-03 | 2003-05 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 123 cc / 7.5 cu-in | 124.7 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 1172 cc / 71.5 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56 х 50 mm | 52.4 × 57.8 mm | 102 x 90 mm | 75 x 70.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.4:1 | 9.2:1 | 9.0:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Induction: | 24mm Mikuni carburetors | Fuel injection | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies | Electronic intake pipe injection |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 20 hp / 15.5 kW @ 9500 rpm | 11 hp / 8.1 kW @ 8000rpm | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 6750rpm |
| Max Torque: | 1.6 kgf-m / 16 Nm @ 9250 rpm | 11 Nm / 1.14 kg-m @ 6500rpm | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84 ft-lb @ 4750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 32mm Telescopic forks | Telescopic hydraulic fork | 41mm cartridge fork | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut |
| Rear Suspension: | Monocross linkage 6-way preload adjustment | 3 step spring loaded hydraulic shock absorver with recangular box type swing arm | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | 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 245mm disc | Single 130mm drum (optional 240mm disc) | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | 130mm Drum | Single 130mm drum | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 2.75-18-4PR | 80/100–17 | 130/90R-16 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.00-18-6PR | 130/70–17 | 150/80R-16 | 160/70 ZR17 |
| Dry Weight: | 98 kg / 216 lbs | 129 kg / 284 LBS | 292 kg / 643.7 lbs | 345 kg / 761 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal |