Kawasaki Ninja 300 300 Special Edition (2014) vs Yamaha Tricity 300 (2020) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2012) vs BMW R 100RS (1977) vs Buell / EBR Buell 1125CR (2010) vs Yamaha XV 535 Virago (2001-03)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Yamaha	BMW	BMW	Buell / EBR	Yamaha
Model:	Ninja 300 300 Special Edition	Tricity 300	R 1200GS Adventure	R 100RS	Buell 1125CR	XV 535 Virago
Years:	2014	2020	2012	1977	2010	2001-03
Engine:	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	4-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4-valves	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 72° V-Twin	Four stroke, 70°V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	296 cc / 18.0 cu-in	292 cc / 17.8 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	980 cc / 59.8 cub in.	1125 cc / 68.7 cu in	535 cc / 32.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	62 x 49 mm	70.0 x 75.9 mm	101 x 73 mm	94 x 70.6 mm	103 x 67.5 mm	76 x 59 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid-cooled	Air/oil cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	10.6:1	10.9:1	12.0:1	9.5:1	12.3:1	9.0:1
Induction:	Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves	Fuel Injection	BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia	2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106	Dual Ø61 mm downdraft throttle Bbodies, DDFI III Fuel Injection System	2x BDS34 Mikuni carburetor
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm	27.6 hp / 20.6 kW @ 7250 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm	51 kW / 70 hp / @ 7000 rpm	109 kW / 146 hp @ 9800 rpm	44 hp / 32.1 kW @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque:	27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm	29.0 Nm / 21.3 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	111 Nm / 11.3 kgf-m / 81.9 ft.lbs@ 9000 rpm	43 Nm / 31 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Front Suspension:	37 mm Telescopic fork,	Telescopic fork	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.	Ø47 mm Showa inverted forks, adjustable compression damping. rebound damping and spring preload. 120mm wheel travel.	Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload,	Unit Swing	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Long swinging arm with adjustable strut.	120 mm / 4.7"	Twin shock variable preload
Front Brakes:	Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston	2x 267 mm hydraulic discs	2 x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	2 x ∅260mm discs, 2 piston calipers	ZTL type brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor	Single 298mm discs 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston	Single 267 mm hydraulic disc	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	Simplex ∅200 mm drum	Single Ø240 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper	Drum
Front Tyre:	110/70-17 M/C 54S	2x 120/70-14M/C 55P tubeless	110/80 ZR19	3.25 - H19	120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Corsa III	3.00 S19
Rear Tyre:	140/70-17 M/C 66S	140/70-14M/C 62P tubeless	150/70 ZR17	4.00 - H18	180/55 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Corsa III	140/90-15
Wheelbase:	1405 mm / 55.3 in	1595 mm / 62.7 in	1507 mm / 59.3 in	1465 mm / 57.67 in	1384 mm / 54.5"	1511 mm / 59.4 in
Seat Height:	785 mm / 30.8 in	795 mm / 31.2 in	890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in.	820 mm / 32.3 in	775 mm / 30.5"	700 mm / 27.5 in
Fuel Capacity:	17 Litres / 3.8 US gal	13 Litres / 3.4 US gal	33 L / 8.7 US gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	21.2 L / 5.6 US gal	13.5 Litres / 3.5 US gal