Arlen Ness Victory Vision (2012-13) vs Suzuki DR-Z 250 (2001-04) vs BMW K 1600 GT (2015)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Arlen Ness | Suzuki | BMW |
| Model: | Victory Vision | DR-Z 250 | K 1600 GT |
| Years: | 2012-13 | 2001-04 | 2015 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves, TSCC | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1731 cc / 105.6 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 108 mm | 73. x 59.6 mm | 72 x 67.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/oil cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 10.4:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic Fuel Injection with 45mm throttle bodies | Mikuni TM28SS carburetor or 32 mm carburetor in Calafornia | 52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X |
| Ignition: | Digital | Digital CDI | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric / Kick | Electric |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Mulit-plate | Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm Inverted cartridge telescopic fork, 130mm wheel travel | 43 mm Showa telescopic, oil-damped, 12-way adjustable compression and 17-way rebound damping | Dual longitudinal control arm |
| Rear Suspension: | Single, mono-tube gas forged and cast aluminum w/ rising-rate linkage 120mm wheel travel, preload adjustable spring | Link-type, gas/oil-damped, fully-adjustable compression/rebound damping and preload, Showa | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm floating rotor 3 piston caliper | Single disc, 250 mm | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper | Single disc, 220 mm | Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70 R18 | 80/100-21 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/60R16 | 100/100-18 | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Seat Height: | 673 mm / 24.5 in | 900 mm / 35.4 in | 810 - 830 mm / 31.9 - 32.7 in (standard) 780 - 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.5 in(optional rider seat) 750 mm / 29.5 in (special accessory seat, single-section) |
| Dry Weight: | 364 kg / 800 lbs | 115 kg / 254 lbs | 295 kg / 650 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 10.5 L / 2.8 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal |