Laverda 125CR (1976) vs BMW R 1200C Independent (2003-05) vs Yamaha WR 250R (2013) vs Yamaha WR450F (2013-14)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Laverda | BMW | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Model: | 125CR | R 1200C Independent | WR 250R | WR450F |
| Years: | 1976 | 2003-05 | 2013 | 2013-14 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, Single cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves |
| Capacity: | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in. | 249 cc / 15.2 cub in. | 449 cc / 27.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 55 x 52 mm | 101 x 73mm | 77 x 53.6 mm | 95 x 63.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 11.8:1 | 12.3:1 |
| Induction: | Dell'Orto premix carburetor | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | Electronic fuel injection | 39mm Keihin FCR flat-slide throttle position sensor |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Digital CDI Bosch Electronic | TCI | CDI |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Max Power: | 23 hp / 16.8 kW @ 9200 rpm | 44.5 kW / 61 hp @ 5000 rpm | 22.6 kW / 30.3 hp @ 10 000 rpm | 58 hp / 42.3 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5-Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi forks | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35mm, central strut | Telescopic fork | 48mm Upside down telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging fork with gas shocks | Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever, WAD strut (travel related damping), spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel. | Swingarm (link suspension), mono-shock | Swingarm, link suspension, mono shock |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 250mm disc | Hydraulic single 250 mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc | Single 245 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 100/90-18 | 80/100 -21 | 80/100-21 51P |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 170/80-15 | 120/80 -18 | 120/90-18 65P |
| Dry Weight: | 81.5 kg / 179.6 lbs | 236 kg / 482 lbs | 126 kg / 278 lbs | 112.5 kg / 268 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 6.8 Litres / 1.8 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.5 gal | 7.6 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 7.2 Litres / 1.9 US gal |