Yamaha XT 225 Serow (1985-86) vs Yamaha XV 250 Virago (2000-02) vs Yamaha XJ 600 Seca II (1992-98) vs BMW K 1600 GT (2022) vs Yamaha WR 125R (2015) vs KTM 495 Pro-Lever (1982-85) vs Yamaha XVS 250 Drag star (2000-01)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Yamaha	Yamaha	BMW	Yamaha	KTM	Yamaha
Model:	XT 225 Serow	XV 250 Virago	XJ 600 Seca II	K 1600 GT	WR 125R	495 Pro-Lever	XVS 250 Drag star
Years:	1985-86	2000-02	1992-98	2022	2015	1982-85	2000-01
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve	Four stroke, V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, inline 4 cylinder, DOHC, 8 valve	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, forward inclined single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Single cylinder, four stroke SOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	223 cc / 13.6 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	599 cc / 36.6 cub in.	1649 cc / 100.6 cu-in	124.7	504 cc / 30.8 cu in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	70 X 58mm	49 x 66 mm	58.5 x 55.7 mm	72 x 67.5 mm	52 x 58.6 mm	89 x 81 mm	49 x 66 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	LLiquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	10.0:1	10.0:1	12.2:1	11.2:1	9.8:1	10:1
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric
Max Power:	20 hp / 15 kW @ 8000 rpm	23 hp / 17.1 Kw @ 8000 rpm	45.4 hp/ kW / 61 hp @ 8500 rpm	118 kW / 160 hp @ 6750 rpm	10.9 kW / 15 hp @ 9000 rpm	28 kW / 38 hp @ 7600 rpm	21 hp / 15.4 kW @ 8000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6-speed gearbox, helical cut	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork	Telescopic forks	Telescopic fork	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut	Telescopic fork	Telescopic leading axial fork	Cartridge telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm rebound adjustable. single shock	Dual shocks	Monoshock	Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut	Swinging arm link suspension	Swing arm, single shock	Dual shock, Swingarm
Front Brakes:	Single 220mm disc	Single 282mm disc	Single disc	2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 248mm disc	230 mm Disc	Single 282mm disc
Rear Brakes:	Single 110mm drum	130mm drum	Single disc	Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc	180 mm Drum	130mm Drum
Front Tyre:	2.75-21	3.00-19	100/80-17, Yokohama F-209	120/70 ZR17	80/90-21	3.00 - 21	80/100-18
Rear Tyre:	120/80-18	130/90-15	130/70-18, Yokohama R-209	190/55 ZR17	110/80-18	4.50 - 18	130/90-15
Fuel Capacity:	8.7 Liters / 2.3 US gal	9.5 Liters / 2.5 US gal	17.4 Litres / 4.6 US gal	26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal	8.5 Litres / 2..2 US gal	9 L / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal