BMW R 100T (1978) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 Coma Limited Edition (2016-17) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja (1989-90) vs BMW R 80GS Basic (1996-97)
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | R 100T | KLR 650 Coma Limited Edition | ZX-R 250 Ninja | R 80GS Basic |
| Years: | 1978 | 2016-17 | 1989-90 | 1996-97 |
| Engine: | Air cooled, four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 100 x 83 mm. | 49 x 33.1 mm | 84.8 x 70.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 9.8:1 | 12.2:1 | 8.2:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Bing V94 Carburetors | Keihin CVK40 | 4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors |
| Ignition: | Battery ignition | Transistorized | TCBI | Battery ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Single disc with lever-action diaphragm spring | Wet multi-disc, cable operation | Wet, Multi-disc, Manual, Cable-actuated | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring |
| Max Power: | 51 kW / 70 hp @ 7250 rpm | 42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm | 45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 77 Nm / 7.85 kgf-m / 56.8 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 24.5 Nm @ 11500 rpm | 61 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44 ft lb @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Sealed Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber | 41mm Air-adjustable forks, | Telescopic forks | ∅40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 225 mm / 8.86 in | 200 mm / 7.8 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 225 mm / 8.8 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Paralever swinging arm | UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping. | Uni-track, Swing arm | BMW Paralever swinging arm |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 180 mm / 7.1 in | 185 mm / 7.2 in | 113 mm / 4.4 in | 180 mm / 7.0 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅260mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x discs 2 piston calipers | Single ∅285mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅260mm Drum | Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc 1 piston caliper | ∅200mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 1.85 B19 | 90/90 -21 | 110/70-R17 54H | 90/90 x 21S |
| Rear Tyre: | 2.75 C18 | 130/80 -17 | 140/60-R18 64H | 13/80 x 17S |
| Seat Height: | 810 mm / 31.9 in | 889 mm / 35 in | 735 mm / 28.9 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 23 Litres / 5.8 US gal. | 15 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 19.5 L / 5.1 US gal |