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) vs Honda CR 500 (1986) vs Yamaha WR 250R (2012)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	BMW	Suzuki	Yamaha	Yamaha	Husqvarna	Laverda	Honda	BMW	Honda	Yamaha
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	CR 500	WR 250R
Years:	2007-09	1999-00	2019	2014-16	1974	2008-10	1985-	1985	2015	1986	2012
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	Two stroke, single cylinder, membrane & power valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve
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.	491.4 cc / 29.9 cu-in	249 / 15.2 cub 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	89.0 x 79.0 mm	77 x 53.6 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air-cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid 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	6.8:1	11.8:1
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	Single 38mm Keihin flat-slide carburettor	Electronic fuel injection
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	CDI	TCI
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	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	64.6 hp / 47.5 kW @ 6000 rpm	22.6 kW / 30.3 hp @ 10 000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed, constant mesh	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Chain, DID50VAZ, 114 links	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain
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	46mm Showacartridge fork	Telescopic fork
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	Showa Prolink with adjustable compression/rebound dampening	Swingarm (link suspension), mono-shock
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	Single disc hydraulic 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc
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	Drum	Single 230mm disc
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	3.00-21	80/100 -21
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	5.10-18	120/80 -18
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	9 Litres / 2.38 US gal	7.6 Litres / 2.0 US gal