BMW R 1200GS (2008) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja Homologation Special Edition (2013) vs Honda NM4 Vultus (2014-15) vs Yamaha RD 125 (1977) vs Suzuki DR 200 Djebel (1982-) vs Suzuki DR 650SE (2013-14) vs Yamaha XV 1900 Raider SCL (2012-13)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | BMW | Kawasaki | Honda | Yamaha | Suzuki | Suzuki | Yamaha |
Model: | R 1200GS | ZX-6R Ninja Homologation Special Edition | NM4 Vultus | RD 125 | DR 200 Djebel | DR 650SE | XV 1900 Raider SCL |
Years: | 2008 | 2013 | 2014-15 | 1977 | 1982- | 2013-14 | 2012-13 |
Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin-cylinder, SOHC, 8-valve, | Two stroke, parallel twin | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder. SOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder. | Air cooled, four stroke, 48° V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in | 745 cc / 45.4 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 198.5 cc / 12.1 cu in | 644 cc / 39.3 cu in | 1854 cc / 113 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 67 x 42.5mm | 77 x 80mm | 43 х 43 mm | 66 x 58.2 mm | 100 x 82 mm | 100 x 118 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 13.3:1 | 10.7:1 | 6.8:1 | 9.4:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.5;1 |
Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection | 2x 18mm Teikei carburetors | Mikuni BST31 | Mikuni BST40 | Twin-bore fuel injection (FI) |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm | 94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm | 54.0 hp / 40.3 kW @ 6250rpm (95/1/EC) | 17 hp / 12.4 kW @ 8500 rpm | 15.5 kW / 20 hp @ 8500 rpm | 32 kW / 43.5 hp / @ 6400 rpm (at rear tyre 27.9 kW / 37.4 hp @ 6500 rpm) | 73,6 kW / 100 hp @ 4.250 rpm |
Max Torque: | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm | 66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm | 68 Nm / 50.1 lb-ft @ 4750rpm (95/1/EC) | 1.3 kgf-m @ 8000 rpm | 18.6 Nm / 1.9 kgf-m / 13.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 54 Nm / 5.51 kg-m / 39.8 lb-ft@ 4600 rpm | 167,8 Nm / 17,1 kgf-m @ 2.500 rpm |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed Dual Clutch Transmission with two automatic shift modes and a manual shift mode | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
Front Suspension: | Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload, | 43mm telescopic fork, | 28 mm telescopic forks | Telescopic, oil damped | Telescopic, leading axle, oil damped | 46 mm Telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension: | 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. | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload | Monoshock damper, Pro-Link swingarm, | Dual rear shock pre-load adjustable | Mono shock, oil damped, adjustable preload | Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, gas/oil damped, adjustable compression damping | Adjustable link Monocross |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 320 mm single wavy hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads | Single240mm disc | Single disc 230 mm | Single 280 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 298 mm discs |
Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240 single wavy hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads | 130 mm Drum | Drum, 130 mm | Single 230 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 310 mm disc |
Front Tyre: | 110/80 ZR19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR18 | 2.75-18 | 70/100-21 | 90/90-21 | 120/70-21 |
Rear Tyre: | 150/70 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 200/50 ZR17 | 3.00-18 | 100/100-18 | 120/90-17 | 210/40R18 |
Seat Height: | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in | 815 mm / 32.3 in. | 650 mm / 25.5 in | 749 mm / 29.5 in | 810 mm /31.9 in | 885 mm / 34.8 in. | 695 mm / 27.4 in |
Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 11.6 Litres / 3.0 US gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.04 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 13 Liter / US 3.4 gal / 2.9 Imp gal (CA model 12 Liter / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal) | 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal |