BMW R 1200GS Adventure Long Way Down Replica (2009) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter (2004-06) vs Cagiva Raptor 1000 (2004-05) vs Indian Challenger Limited (2020) vs Yamaha XVZ 1300 TF Royal Star Venture (1999)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Kawasaki	Cagiva	Indian	Yamaha
Model:	R 1200GS Adventure Long Way Down Replica	VN 800 Drifter	Raptor 1000	Challenger Limited	XVZ 1300 TF Royal Star Venture
Years:	2009	2004-06	2004-05	2020	1999
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder (Suzuki DL100)	Four stroke, PowerPlus, 60° V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 72° V-4 cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	805 cc / 49.1 cu-in	996 cc / 60.7 cu-in	1768 cc / 108 cu-in	1294 cc / 78.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	88 x 66.2 mm	11.3:1	108 x 96.5 mm	79 х 66 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	9.5:1	99 x 66 mm	11.0:1	10.0:1
Induction:	BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia	Keihin CVK36 carburetor	Electronic fuel injection	EFI with 52mm dual-bore throttle bodies	4x Mikuni carburetors
Max Power:	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm	56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm	105.5 / 78.7 kW @ 8500 rpm	122 hp / 90 kW @ 5500 rpm	75 hp / 54.7 kW @ 4750 rpm
Max Torque:	120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm	90.4 Nm / 66.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	173.5 Nm / 128 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm	111.8 Nm / 81.1 lb-f @ 3500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed with overdrive	5 Speed
Front Suspension:	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	41mm hydraulic telescopic fork.	43mm Upside down hydraulic fork	43mm Inverted telescopic fork	Air assisted telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	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.	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with 7-way preload adjustment	Rising rate monoshock preload adjustable	Spring-preload adjustable Fox shock	Single air-adjustable shock absorber, adjustable for rebound dampening, producing
Front Brakes:	2x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	2x 300mm discs 2 piston caliper	2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm floating discs, with radially mounted Brembo 4-piston caliper	2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	130mm drum	Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 290mm floating disc, 2-piston caliper	Single 320mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/80 ZR19	130/90-16	120/70 ZR17	130/60B19 66H Metzeler Cruisetec	150/80-16
Rear Tyre:	150/70 ZR17	140/90-16	180/55 ZR17	180/60R16 80H Metzeler Cruisetec	150/90-15
Wheelbase:	1507 mm / 59.3 in	1615 mm / 63.6 in	1440 mm / 56.7 in	1668.7 mm / 65.7 in	1695 mm / 66.7 in
Seat Height:	890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in	760 mm / 29.9 in	770 mm / 30.3 in	672 mm / 26.5 in	710 mm / 28.0 in
Dry Weight:	223 kg / 492 lbs	246.0 kg / 542.3 lbs	192 kg / 423 lbs	365 kg / 805 lbs	305 kg / 672 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	33 L / 8.7 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	15.2 Litres / 4.0 US gal	22.7 Litres / 6 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal