Barigo 600 Tonic (1986-87) vs Matchless G80, G80C, G80 CS, G80S (1946-66) vs KYMCO Kymco Xciting 250 (2005-07) vs SWM RS 300 R (2015) vs KTM 450 EXC Champion Edition (2025) vs BMW R 80G/S (1982)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Barigo	Matchless	KYMCO	SWM	KTM	BMW
Model:	600 Tonic	G80, G80C, G80 CS, G80S	Kymco Xciting 250	RS 300 R	450 EXC Champion Edition	R 80G/S
Years:	1986-87	1946-66	2005-07	2015	2025	1982
Engine:	Single cylinder, four stroke, DOHC, 4-valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves	Single cylinder, four stroke, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	560 cc / 34.2 cu in	498 cc / 30.3 cub in.	251 cc / 15.3 cub in	297.4 cc / 18.15 cu in	449.9 cc / cu-in	797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in.
Bore x Stroke:	94 x 81 mm	82.5 x 93 mm	72.7 x 60.4 mm	83 x 55 mm	95 x 63.4 mm	84.8 x 70.6 mm
Cooling System:	Air/oil cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.6:1	1946 onwards: 5.9:1 From 1956: 7.3:1	10.6:1	12.9:1	12.75:1	9.2:1
Starting:	Kick start	Kick	Electric	Electric with automatic decompressor	Electric	Electric & Kick
Transmission:	5 Speed	4-Speed	Automatic, CVT	6-Speed, constant mesh	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Belt	Chain	Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4″	Shaft
Frame:	Single cradle steel 25CD 4S, light alloy swingarm	Duplex frame	Tubular steal structure	High strength steel single beam double cradle main frame; rear frame in light alloy	25CrMo4 steel central-tube frame	Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section
Front Suspension:	Marzocchi 42 mm MIR classic	G80L: Teledraulic fork G80: Girder fork	Hydraulic telescopic forks	Upside-down telescopic hydraulic fork with forward axle; compression and rebound damping adjustment, Kayaba	WP XACT USD fork, ? 48 mm	Telescopic hydraulic forks
Rear Suspension:	Mono shock adjustable for rebound and compression	G80: None, springloaded saddle G80S : Swingarm, springloaded	Single sided swingarm, hydraulic adjustable shock	Progressive "Soft Damp" type with single hydraulic shock absorber; spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound damping adjustment (compression high & low speed), Kayaba	WP XPLOR Monoshock with Linkage	Monolever swinging arm
Front Brakes:	Single 230 mm floating disc, 2 opposed piston caliper	Drum	2 x 260 mm disc	Ø260 mm Fixed disc with hydraulic control and floating caliper	Single 260 mm disc, floating caliper	Single ∅260mm disc
Rear Brakes:	Single 230 mm floating disc, 2 opposed piston caliper	Drum	Single 240 mm disc	Ø240 mm Floating disc, with hydraulic control and floating caliper	Single 220mm disc, floating caliper	∅200mm Drum
Wheelbase:	1490 mm / 58.7 in	1397 mm / 55.0 in.	1600 mm / 63 in	1496 mm / 58.9 in	1489 mm / in	1465 mm / 67.6 in