Honda XR 230 Motard (2007-09) vs BMW K 1200RS (1999-00) vs Suzuki GSX-S750 A2 Team SUZUKI ECSTAR MotoGP (2019) vs Yamaha FZ-S FI V 2.0 / FZ 150i Vixion (2014-16) vs Yamaha RD 250 (1974) vs Husqvarna TE 450ie (2008-10) vs Laverda SFC 1000 (1985-) vs Honda XL 250R (1985) vs BMW K 1600 GTL (2015)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Honda | BMW | Suzuki | Yamaha | Yamaha | Husqvarna | Laverda | Honda | BMW |
Model: | XR 230 Motard | K 1200RS | GSX-S750 A2 Team SUZUKI ECSTAR MotoGP | FZ-S FI V 2.0 / FZ 150i Vixion | RD 250 | TE 450ie | SFC 1000 | XL 250R | K 1600 GTL |
Years: | 2007-09 | 1999-00 | 2019 | 2014-16 | 1974 | 2008-10 | 1985- | 1985 | 2015 |
Engine: | Four stroke, single-cylinder, OHC | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2-valve | Two stroke, torque induction, parallel twin | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke. transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder |
Capacity: | 223 cc / 13.6 cu-in | 1171 cc / 71.4 cu in | 749 cc / 45.7 cub. in | 149 cc / 9.09 cu-in | 247 cc / 15.0 cu-in | 449 cc / 27.4 cu-in | 981 cc / 59.8 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. |
Bore x Stroke: | 65.5 x 66.2 mm | 70.5 x 75 mm | 72.0 x 46.0 mm | 57.3 × 57.9 mm | 54 х 54 mm | 97 x 60.7 mm | 75 x 74 mm | 75 x 56.5 mm | 72 x 67.5 mm |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air-cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 11.5:1 | 12.3:1 | 9.5:1 | 6.7:1 | 12.9:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.2:1 | 12.2:1 |
Induction: | Carburettor VE3AF | Electronic intake pipe injection | Suzuki Fuel Injection with SDTV | Fuel injected | 2x Mikuni VM28 SC carburetor | Electronic Fuel Injection | 3x 32mm Dell'Orto carburetors | 1x 28mm Keihin | ∅52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X |
Ignition: | CDI | Bosch Motronic | Electronic ignition (transistorised) | CDI | Battery and coil with breaker points | CDI electronic with digital advance control. | Borsch electronic | Electronic | Digital CDI |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric & Kick | Electric | Kick | Electric |
Max Power: | 18 hp @ 7500 rpm | 97 kW / 130 hp @ 8750 rpm | 35.4 kW / 47.5 hp @ 7000 rpm | 12.8 hp / 9.61 kW @ 8000 rpm | 30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 7500 rpm | 46.9 hp / 34.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 100 hp / 72.9 kW @ 8000 rpm | 20.2 hp / 15 kW @ 7500rpm | 118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain, DID50VAZ, 114 links | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | 41mm Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | 50mm Marzocchi upside-down telescopic hydraulic adjustable fork (diam. 45 mm), 300 mm wheel travel | Marzocchi forks, adjustable damping and air pressure 115mm wheel travel. | Air assisted telescopic fork | Dual longitudinal control arm |
Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm | Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload and rebound damping adjustable | Link type, coil spring, oil damped, 7-way adjustable | Swingarm with monoshock | Dual shocks | Sachs progressive "Soft Damp" type with single hydraulic shock absorber, spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound adjustment | Marzocchi remote reservoir adjustable damping and spring preload, fixed air pressure. | Single shock, swing arm | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable |
Front Brakes: | Single disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 310 mm Full floating discs, 4-piston calipers. ABS | Single 257mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 260mm disc | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Drum | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single disc | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, Nissin, 1-piston caliper. ABS | 130mm Drum | Drum | Single 220mm disc | Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum | Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 110/70 -17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless | 100/80-17 | 3.00S-18-4PR | 90/90-21 | 100/90-18 | 3.00 -21 | 120/70 ZR17 |
Rear Tyre: | 130/70 -17 | 170/60 ZR18 | 180/55ZR17M/C (73W), tubeless | 130/70-17 | 3.50S-18-4PR | 140/80-18 | 130/80-18 | 4.60 -17 | 190/55 ZR17 |
Fuel Capacity: | 8.7 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 16.5 Liters / 4.2 US gal | 7.7 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.6 gal | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal |