Kawasaki KLR 650 (2008-09) vs BMW K 1300 S (2010) vs Kawasaki KH 250 (1978-79) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2012) vs BMW K 1600 GT (2015)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW
Model:	KLR 650	K 1300 S	KH 250	R 1200GS Adventure	K 1600 GT
Years:	2008-09	2010	1978-79	2012	2015
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, transverse three cylinder,	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	651 cc / 39.7 cu-in	1298 cc / 79.2 cu in.	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	1649 cc / 100.6 cu in.
Bore x Stroke:	100 x 83 mm.	80 x 64.3 mm / 3.15 x 2.53 in	45 х 52.3 mm	101 x 73 mm	72 x 67.5 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air/oil cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.8:1	13.0:1	7.5:1	12.0:1	12.2:1
Induction:	Keihin CVK40	Electronic fuel injection, Digital Motor Electronics with integrated knock control (BMS-K)	3x Mikuni VM22SC, Ø 22 mm carburetor	BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia	52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X
Ignition:	Transistorized	Digital CDI	CDI	BMS-K	Digital CDI
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm	127 kW / 173 hp @ 9250 rpm	28 hp @7500 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm	118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque:	47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm	140 Nm / 14.3 kgf-m / 103 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm	2.7 kgf-m / @ 7000 rpm	120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Frame:	Semi-double Cradle Made of high-tech, round-section, high-tensile steel	Bridge frame, aluminium, load-bearing engine	Double tubular steel cradle	Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit	Chill-cast rear frame: aluminium, extruded sections
Front Suspension:	41mm Air-adjustable forks,	BMW Motorrad Duolever, central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system	Telescopic hydraulic forks	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	Dual longitudinal control arm
Rear Suspension:	UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping.	Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment	Dual shocks, swingarm	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable
Front Brakes:	Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	180mm Drum	2 x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	180mm Drum	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	90/90 -21	120/70 ZR17	3.25-18	110/80 ZR19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	130/80 -17	190/55 ZR17	3.50-18	150/70 ZR17	190/55 ZR17
Dimensions:	Length 2295 mm / 90.4 in Width 960 mm / 37.8 in Height 1350 mm / 53.1 in	Length 2182 mm / 85.9 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. morrors) Height 1221 mm / 48.0 (excl. mirrors)	Length 2020 mm / 79.5 in Width 820 mm / 32.3 in	Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in. Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in. Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in.	Length: 2489m m / 98.0 in Width: 1000 mm / 39.4 in (incl. mirrors) Height: 1465 mm / 57.7 in (excl. mirrors)
Wheelbase:	1480 mm / 58.3 in	1585 mm / 62.4 in	1374 mm / 54.1 in	1507 mm / 59.3 in	1680 mm / 66.1 in
Fuel Capacity:	23 Litres / 5.8 US gal.	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	33 L / 8.7 US gal	26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal