Kawasaki ER-6f (2013) vs BMW R 80GS Kalahari (1997) vs Suzuki GT 250M (1976-77) vs MV Agusta Brutal 800 / ABS (2016) vs Yamaha XS 650 / TX 650 (1973) vs Victory Cross Country Tour 15th Anniversary Limited Edition (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	BMW	Suzuki	MV Agusta	Yamaha	Victory
Model:	ER-6f	R 80GS Kalahari	GT 250M	Brutal 800 / ABS	XS 650 / TX 650	Cross Country Tour 15th Anniversary Limited Edition
Years:	2013	1997	1976-77	2016	1973	2014
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, parallel twin	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters
Capacity:	649 cc / 39.6 cu-in	797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in.	247 cc / 15.1 cu in	798 cc / 48.69 cu-in	653 cc / 39.8 cu in	1731cc /106 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	83 X 60mm	84.8 x 70.6 mm	54 х 54 mm	79 x 54.3 mm	75 x 74 mm	101 x 108 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled,	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid Cooled	Air cooled	Air/oil cooled
Compression Ratio:	11.3;1	8.2:1	7.5:1	13.3;1	8.4:1	9.4:1
Induction:	2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin	2 x Bing constant depression carburetors	2 x Mikuni 26 mm carburetors	Integrated ignition - injection system MVICS (Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System) with three injectors Engine control unit Eldor EM2.0, throttle body full drive by wire Mikuni, pencil-coil with ion-sensing technology, control of detonation and misfire Torque control with four maps, Traction Control with eight levels of intervention	2 x Mikuni BS38 carburetors	Electronic Fuel Injection with dual 45mm throttle bodies
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Kick	-Electric
Max Power:	53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm	22.4 kW / 30 hp @ 8000 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 11600 rpm	39.5 kW / 53 hp @ 7200 rpm	96.9 hp / 71.3 kW
Max Torque:	66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm	61 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44 ft lb @ 3750 rpm	27.5 Nm / 2.8 kgf-m / 20.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	81 Nm / 8.25 kgf-m @ 9600 rpm.	54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm	144 Nm / 14.6 kgf-m / 106 ft-lb
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6-Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Front Suspension:	41 mm telescopic fork	∅40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks.	Telescopic fork	Marzocchi "UPSIDE DOWN" telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload external and separate adjustment 43 mm	Telescopic forks	43mm Conventional telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload	Whtie Power rear suspension with Paralever shaft	Twin shocks, springs	Progressive Sachs, single shock absorber with rebound and compression damping and spring preload adjustment Aluminium alloy	Dual shock absorbers	Single, mono-tube gas forged and cast aluminum with constant-rate linkage, air adjustable
Front Brakes:	2x 300mm discs 2 piston Calipers	Single ∅285mm disc	Single disc	2x 320mm floating discs 4 piston calipers	Single disc	2x 300mm floating rotor 3 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc 1 piston Caliper	∅200mm Drum	Drum	Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70ZR17	90/90 x 21S	2.75-18	120/65 ZR-17	3.50-19	130/70 R18
Rear Tyre:	160/60ZR17	13/80 x 17S	3.00-18	180/55 ZR -17	4.00-18	180/60 R16
Wheelbase:	1410 mm / 55.5 in	1514 mm / 59.6 in	1290 mm / 50.8 in	1380 mm / 54.33 in	1410 mm / 55.5"	1670 mm / 65.7 in
Fuel Capacity:	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	35 L / 9.2 US gal	15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal	16.6 Litres / 4.39 US gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	22.7 Litres / 5.8 US gal