BMW F 650GS (2002) vs Honda CBR 400RR (1988) vs Moto Guzzi Nevada 750 Classic 20th Anniversary (2010) vs Cagiva Elefant 900ie Lucky Explorer (1990-91) vs Yamaha RD 500LC / RZV500 / RZ 500 (1985) vs Suzuki DR 650SE (1997-98) vs Benelli 125 Sport (1981) vs Ducati 65TS (1955-58) vs Yamaha VR 300 Versity (2004)
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| Make: | BMW | Honda | Moto Guzzi | Cagiva | Yamaha | Suzuki | Benelli | Ducati | Yamaha |
| Model: | F 650GS | CBR 400RR | Nevada 750 Classic 20th Anniversary | Elefant 900ie Lucky Explorer | RD 500LC / RZV500 / RZ 500 | DR 650SE | 125 Sport | 65TS | VR 300 Versity |
| Years: | 2002 | 1988 | 2010 | 1990-91 | 1985 | 1997-98 | 1981 | 1955-58 | 2004 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder | Two stroke, 50°-V4 cylinder, reed valve, YPVS | Four stroke, single cylinder. SOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder. | Two stroke, twin cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, pushrod | Four stroke, single cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 744 cc / 45.4 cu-in | 904 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 499 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 644 cc / 39.3 cu in | 125 cc / 7.63 cuin | 65.4 cc / 3.99 cu in | 264 cc / 16.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 83mm | 55 x 42 mm | 80 x 74 mm | 92 x 68 mm | 56.4 x 50 mm | 100 x 82 mm | 42.5 x 44 mm | 44 x 43 mm | 71 x 66.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 11.3:1 | 9.6:1 | 9.2:1 | 6.6 :1 | 9.5:1 | 10.3:1 | 8.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel induction | 4x 26mm Flat-side CV | Weber-Marelli electric injection | Weber L.A.W fuel injection | 4x 26mm Mikuni carburetors | Mikuni BST40 | Port control | Weber 16MFC | Teikei Y28V-!j |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Kick start | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 6800 rpm | 59 hp / 42.2 kW @ 12500 rpm | 35.5 kW / 48 kW @ 6600 rpm | 68 hp / 49.6 kW @ 8000 rpm | 88 hp / 63.9 kW @ 9500 rpm | 32 kW / 43.5 hp / @ 6400 rpm (at rear tyre 27.9 kW / 37.4 hp @ 6500 rpm) | 7.3 kW / 10 hp @7600 rpm | 1.9 kW / 2.5 hp @ 5600 rpm | 15.2 hp / 11.1 kW @ 7500 |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge | 41mm Showa damper-rod forks with adjustable pre-load | 40mm Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork | 42.7mm Marzocchi clamped stanchion telescopic forks non adjustable | 37mm Air assisted telescopic forks, 4-way spring preload adjustable and anti-dive variable. | Telescopic, leading axle, oil damped | Telescopic fork | Telescopic firk | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable | Showa gas/oil shock with adjustable preload and compression | Swinging fork in light alloy cast with two dampers and spring adjustable for preload and rebound | Öhlins Rising rate box, monoshock adjustable for preload | Monoshock, spring preload and rebound damping, | Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, gas/oil damped, adjustable compression damping | Twin shocks with springs | Swingarm with dual shocks | Unit swing |
| Front Brakes: | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 275mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 296mm disc | 2x 267mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 280 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single disc | Drum | Single 270mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc 2 piston calliper | Single 230 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum | Drum | Single 240mm disc |
| Dry Weight: | 176 kg / 388 lbs. | 163 kg / 359.4 lbs | 184 kg / 405.7 lbs | 189 kg / 416.6 lbs | 180 kg / 437.8 lbs | 147 kg /324 lbs | 127 kg / 280 lbs | 54 kg / 119 lbs | 164 kg / 361 lbs |