Yamaha TX 750 (1972) vs Kawasaki Z 305LTD () vs Hyosung GT 250R (2015-17) vs BMW R 1150GS (1999) vs Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8V (2013-14) vs Suzuki DL 650XT V-Strom (2021-22) vs Suzuki Boulevard S40 (2005-06) vs Triumph Rocket III Roadster (2010) vs Yamaha R5-C 350 (1972)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Hyosung | BMW | Moto Guzzi | Suzuki | Suzuki | Triumph | Yamaha |
| Model: | TX 750 | Z 305LTD | GT 250R | R 1150GS | Stelvio 1200 8V | DL 650XT V-Strom | Boulevard S40 | Rocket III Roadster | R5-C 350 |
| Years: | 1972 | 2015-17 | 1999 | 2013-14 | 2021-22 | 2005-06 | 2010 | 1972 | |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, SOHC 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 75° V twin, DOHC, 4 per valve cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC | Four stroke, longitudinal three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Piston port two stroke, parallel twin cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 743 cc / 45.3 cu-in | 305 cc / 18.6 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 1151 cc / 70.2 cu-in | 645 cc / 39.4 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.8 cu-in | 2294 cc / 140 cu in | 347 cc / 21.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 80 x 74 mm | 61.0 x 52.4 mm | 57 x 48.8 mm | 101 x 70.5 mm | 95 x 81.2 mm | 81 x 62.6 mm | 94 x 94.0 mm | 101.6 x 94.3 mm | 64 х 54 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Oil / Air | Air/Oil cooled | Air cooled, | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.8:1 | 9.7:1 | 10.2:1 | 10.3:1 | 11.0:1 | 11.2:1 | 8.5:1 | 8.7:1 | 6.9:1 |
| Induction: | Carburetor | 2x 32mm Mikuni carburetor | Electronic fuel Injection | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | Weber-Marelli electronic fuel injection with stepper motor control | Fuel Injection, SDTV-equipped | Mikuni BS40 | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection | 2 x Mikuni VM28 SC carburetors |
| Ignition: | Breaker point | Digital CDI | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | Inductive discharge, digitally controlled, electronic twin spark ignition | Electronic Ignition (transistorized) | Transistorized | Digital inductive type via electronic engine management | Battery, dual coils, breaker points | |
| Starting: | Electric & Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 63 hp / 45.9 kW @ 6100 rpm | 30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 9000 rpm | 20.6 kW / 27.6 hp @10500 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) | 105 hp / 77 kW @ 7250 rpm | 69 hp / 50.4 kW) @ 8000 rpm | 23 kW / 31 hp @5400 rpm | 109 kW 146 hp @ 5750rpm | 26.8 kW / 36 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 7 kgf-m / 50.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 2.5 kg-m / 18.0 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 21.1 Nm / 15.5 lb-ft @7000 rpm | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 113 Nm / 83.3 lb-ft @ 5800 rpm | 69 Nm / 50.9 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm | 50 Nm / 5.1 kgf-m / 37 lb-ft @3400 rpm | 221Nm / 22.5 kgf-m / 163 ft.lbs @ 2750rpm | 37.9 Nm / 3.87 kgf-m / 28 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Belt | Chain | Shaft | Shaft | Chain | Belt | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | 41mm Upside down Telescopic | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, | Completely adjustable upside-down fork spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping with mounting bracket for radial brake calliper, | 43mm Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | Telescopic 38 mm stanchions, coil spring, oil damped | Kayaba 43 mm upside down forks | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shock | Swing arm | Swing arm with Progressive linkage Hydraulic Mono shock absorber (Preload adjustable) | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments | Single-sided swing-arm with progressive linkage and monoshock with adjustable hydraulic rebound and dial for setting spring preload | Link type, with adjustable rebound and spring preload | Twin shock, 5-way adjustable spring preload | Kayaba black spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload | Swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | Single or dual 300mm disc 2 piston calipers (In Japan, the United States, and other markets the bike had a single disc, although the lugs needed to mount a second disc were in place. ) | Single 255mm disc | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston caliper, ABS | 2 x 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers | 265 mm Single disc | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Drum, twin leading shoe |
| Rear Brakes: | 180mm Drum | Drum | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper, ABS | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum, rod operated | Single 316 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum, single leading shoe |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50-19 | 3.00 -18 | 110/70 -17 | 110/80 R19 | 110/80 ZR19 | 110/80R19 M/C (59V), tubeless | 100/90-19 57H, tube type | 150/80 V17 | 3.00-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 120/90-16 | 150/70 -17 | 150/70 R17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 150/70R17 M/C (69V), tubeless | 140/80-15 67H, tube type | 250/50 V16 | 3.50-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1455 mm / 57.3 in | 1355 mm / 53.3 in | 1435 mm / 56.5 in | 1,501 mm / 59.1 in | 1535 mm / 60.4 in. | 1560 mm / 61.4 in | 1480 mm / 58.3 in | 1695 mm / 66.7 in | 1320 mm / 52.0" |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 10.5 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal / 5.3 Imp gal | 12 L / 3.2 US gal |