Kawasaki KLR 250 (2004-05) vs BMW K 1600 GTL (2012) vs Yamaha SR 250 Classic (1997-) vs Aprilia RXV 450 (2007)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW | Yamaha | Aprilia |
| Model: | KLR 250 | K 1600 GTL | SR 250 Classic | RXV 450 |
| Years: | 2004-05 | 2012 | 1997- | 2007 |
| Engine: | Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, 77° V-twin cylinder, |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. | 239 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 449 cc / 27.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 х 58 mm | 72 x 67.5 mm | 73.5 x 56.5 mm | 76 X 49.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 12.2:1 | 8.9:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK34 carburetor | ∅52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X | 34mm Mikuni carburettor | Integrated engine management system controlling ignition and fuel injection. Throttle body: Ø38 mm |
| Ignition: | CDI | Digital CDI | Electronically | Electronic |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm | 118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm | 14.7 kW / 19.72 hp @ 7700 rpm | 44.7 kW / 60 hp @ 13000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 18.7 ft-lb / 25.5 Nm @ 7000 rpm | 54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 lb-ft @ 11000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Air-adjustable leading-axle fork | Dual longitudinal control arm | 32mm Telescopic forks | Ø45 mm Upside down fork, double adjustment |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable | Dual shock 5-way preload adjustment. | Box section aluminium swingarm with cast body, hydraulic monoshock with compression and rebound adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 200mm disc | Single Ø270 mm disc, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 150mm drum | Single Ø240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 -21 | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90 R19 | 90/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.60 -17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 120/80 R18 | 140/80 -18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1415mm / 55.71 in | 1680 mm / 66.1 in | 1340 mm / 52.75 in | 1495 mm / 58.9 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal | 10.8 Litres / 2.7 US gal | 7.8 Litres / 2.1 US gal |