BMW R 1150GS Adventure (2002) vs Yamaha RD 400 (1976-77) vs Husqvarna SM 125 (2010-11) vs Yamaha YZF-R 125 (2013) vs Yamaha Josh Hayes Limited Edition (2012)
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| Make: | BMW | Yamaha | Husqvarna | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Model: | R 1150GS Adventure | RD 400 | SM 125 | YZF-R 125 | Josh Hayes Limited Edition |
| Years: | 2002 | 1976-77 | 2010-11 | 2013 | 2012 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, parallel twin cylinder, reed-valve torque induction | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 124.8 / 7.6 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 70.5 mm | 64 х 62 mm | 54 x 54.5 mm | 52 × 58.6 mm | 78 X 52.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Air cooled | Liquid coked | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 6.2 :1 | 8.8:1 | 10.4:1 | 12.8:1 |
| Induction: | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | 2x 28mm Mikuni carburetors | Dell'Orto PHBH 28 | Fuel Injection | Mikuni 45mm throttle body FI |
| Ignition: | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | Battery, dual coils, breaker points | Digital CDI | TCI | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) | 44 hp / 32.3 kW @ 7500 rpm | 15 hp / 10 kW @ 9500 RPM | 12.6 kW / 17 hp @ 8500 rpm | 133.9 kW / 182 hp @ 12500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet multiplate | Wet multiplate type, mechanic control | Wet Multiple-disc | Cable-operated multiplate wet slipper clutch. |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain | "O" ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, | Telescopic forks | 40mm Paioli Upside down forks | Telescopic forks | 43mm inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression damping, rebound damping; |
| Rear Suspension: | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments | Swing arm, dual shocks | Paioli progressive Softail hydraulic shock | Swinging arm | Single shock w/piggyback reservoir; adjustable for hi-/lo-speed compression damping, rebound damping, spring preload, |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 267mm disc | Single 260mm disc | Single 292mm disc | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 267mm disc | Single 220mm disc | Single 230mm disc | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 R19 | 3.00S-18 | 120/70 -17 | 90/80 -17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 R17 | 3.50S-18 | 150/60 -17 | 130/70 -17 | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1,501 mm / 59.1 in | 1320 mm / 51.9 in | 1470 mm / 57.9 in | 1355 mm / 53.3 inc | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 860 -900 mm / 33.8 - 35.4 in | 800 mm / 31.4 in | 870 mm / 34.3 in | 810 mm / 31.8 in | 835 mm / 32.8 in |
| Dry Weight: | 232 kg / 511 lbs | 165.5 kg / 364.8 lbs | 113.5 kg / 250.2 lbs | 127 kg / 279 lbs | 177 kg / 389.4 lb |
| Fuel Capacity: | 30 Litres / 7.9 US US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal | 13.8 Litres / 3.6 gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 gal |