Kawasaki ER-6n (2013) vs KTM RC 200 (2016) vs BMW R 80RT (1981) vs Norton Commando 961 CR / SP (2023) vs BMW K 1600 GT (2019-20) vs Ducati 750 F1 Desmo (1985) vs BMW R 1150R (2003-04) vs BMW R 100RS (1984-85)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	KTM	BMW	Norton	BMW	Ducati	BMW	BMW
Model:	ER-6n	RC 200	R 80RT	Commando 961 CR / SP	K 1600 GT	750 F1 Desmo	R 1150R	R 100RS
Years:	2013	2016	1981	2023	2019-20	1985	2003-04	1984-85
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder. DOHC with finger followers, 4 Valve per cylinder,	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin, push rod, hydraulic lifter, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	649 cc / 39.6 cu-in	199.5 cc / 12.1 cu-in	797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in.	961 cc / 58.6 cu in	1649 cc / 100.6 cu in.	748 cc / 45.6 cu in	1130 cc / 69 cu in	980 cc / 59.8 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	83 X 60 mm	72 x 49 mm	84.8 x 70.6 mm	88 x 79 mm	72 x 67.5 mm	88 x 61.5 mm	101 x 70.5 mm	94 x 70.6 mm
Compression Ratio:	11.3;1	14.5:1	9.2:1	10.1:1	12.2:1	9.3:1	10.3:1	9.5:1
Induction:	2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin	Bosch Injection	2 x Bing constant depression carburetors	Electronic fuel injection	52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X	2 x 36 mm Dell'Orto PHF36 carburetors	Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection	2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 rpm	25.4 hp / 18.6 kW @ 10000 rpm	36.4 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm	56.4 kW / 76.8 hp @ 7250 rpm	118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm	46 kW / 62.5 hp @ 7500 rpm	70 kW / 95 hp @ 7250 rpm	51 kW / 70 hp / @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque:	66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm	14 lb-ft / 19.2 Nm @8000 rpm	58 Nm / 5.9 kgf-m / 42 ft/lb @ 4000 rpm	81 Nm / 59.7 ft-lb @ 6300 rpm	175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm	61 Nm / 6.22 kgf-m / 45 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm	98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.3 ft-lb / @ 5500 rpm	76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm
Clutch:	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet multi-disc clutch / mechanically operated	Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring	Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter	Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated	Wet, multiplate	Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated	Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed, constant mesh	Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, helical cut	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain 5/8 x 1/4” X‑Ring	Shaft	Chain, 525 O-ring	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Shaft
Front Suspension:	41 mm telescopic fork,	WP Suspension Up Side Down	Telescopic hydraulic fork	43mm Öhlins upside-down forks adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping	Dual longitudinal control arm, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes)	38 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.
Rear Suspension:	Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload,	WP Monoshock	BMW Monolever swinging arm	Öhlins twin shocks with remote reservoir fully adjustable	Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes)	Round section chrome-moly steel swingarm with adjustable (for preload) cantilever mono-shock, Marzocchi PVS 4	Patented BMW Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single tube gas filled shock, variable rebound setting	Long swinging arm with adjustable strut.
Front Brakes:	2x 300mm discs 2 piston Calipers	Single 300 mmdisc	Single ∅285mm disc, 1 piston caliper	2 x 320mm Brembo fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs, Brembo 4-piston Mono Bloc radially mounted calipers with ABS, and Brembo front brake master cylinder	2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 280mm Discs, single piston caliper.	2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅260mm discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc 1 piston Caliper	Single 230 mm disc	∅200mm Drum	Single 240 mm disc, 22-piston caliper with ABS, and Brembo rear brake master cylinder	Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 260 mm disc	Single 276 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Simplex ∅200 mm drum
Front Tyre:	120/70ZR17	95/75-R17	100/90-H19	120/70 x17	120/70 ZR17	120/80 V16	120/70 ZR17	3.25 - H19
Rear Tyre:	160/60ZR17	115/75-R17	120/90-H18	180/55 x 17	190/55 ZR17	130/80 V18	170/60 ZR18	4.00 - H18
Fuel Capacity:	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal	18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal	20.4 Liters / 5.3 gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal