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 |