BMW K 1200LT (2003-05) vs Honda VFR 800Fi (1998) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R (2001) vs Yamaha XS 650 (XS-2) (1972) vs Yamaha RD 125 (1973) vs Victory Cross Country Tour 15th Anniversary Limited Edition (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Honda	Kawasaki	Yamaha	Yamaha	Victory
Model:	K 1200LT	VFR 800Fi	ZX-6R	XS 650 (XS-2)	RD 125	Cross Country Tour 15th Anniversary Limited Edition
Years:	2003-05	1998	2001	1972	1973	2014
Engine:	Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Two stroke, parallel twin	Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters
Capacity:	1172 cc / 71.5 cu in	781.7 cc / 47.7 cu-in	599 cc / 36.6 cub in.	653 cc / 39.8 cu in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	1731cc /106 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	75 x 70.5 mm	72 x 48 mm	66 x 43.8 mm	75 x 74 mm	43 х 43 mm	101 x 108 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.8:1	11.6 1	12.8:1	8.4:1	6.8:1	9.4:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air/oil cooled
Induction:	Electronic intake pipe injection	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection	4x Mikuni BDSR36R carbs	2 x Mikuni BS38 carburetors	2x 18mm Teikei carburetors	Electronic Fuel Injection with dual 45mm throttle bodies
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Kick	-Electric
Max Power:	72 kW / 98 hp @ 6750rpm	110 hp / 81 kW @ 10500 rpm	86 kW / 118 hp @ 12500 rpm	39.5 kW / 53 hp @ 7200 rpm	17 hp / 12.4 kW @ 8500 rpm	96.9 hp / 71.3 kW
Max Torque:	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84 ft-lb @ 4750 rpm	82 Nm / 60.4 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	68.8 Nm / 7.02 kgf-m / 50.74 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm	54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm	1.3 kgf-m @ 8000 rpm	144 Nm / 14.6 kgf-m / 106 ft-lb
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	#530 O-ring-sealed chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Carbon fiber reinforced belt
Front Suspension:	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut	41mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type telescopic fork with preload adjustable damper	46 mm cartridge fork with 12-way rebound, 12-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability	Telescopic forks	28 mm telescopic forks	43mm Conventional telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Die cast Aluminum single sided swinging arm with Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of hydraulic hand wheel	Pro arm mono arm system incorporating stepless rebound-adjustable gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper with pro-link	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, 18-way rebound, 20-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability	Dual shock absorbers	Dual rear shock pre-load adjustable	Single, mono-tube gas forged and cast aluminum with constant-rate linkage, air adjustable
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers, ABS	2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers	2 x 300mm discs, 6 piston calipers	Single disc	150 mm Drum	2x 300mm floating rotor 3 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Drum	130 mm Drum	Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/65 ZR17	3.50-19	2.75-18	130/70 R18
Rear Tyre:	160/70 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	4.00-18	3.00-18	180/60 R16
Fuel Capacity:	22 L / 5.8 US gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	11.5 Litres / 3.04 US gal	22.7 Litres / 5.8 US gal