BMW R 1200GS (2008) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja Homologation Special Edition (2013) vs Honda NM4 Vultus (2014-15) vs Yamaha RD 125 (1977) vs Suzuki DR 200 Djebel (1982-)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | BMW | Kawasaki | Honda | Yamaha | Suzuki |
Model: | R 1200GS | ZX-6R Ninja Homologation Special Edition | NM4 Vultus | RD 125 | DR 200 Djebel |
Years: | 2008 | 2013 | 2014-15 | 1977 | 1982- |
Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin-cylinder, SOHC, 8-valve, | Two stroke, parallel twin | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in | 745 cc / 45.4 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 198.5 cc / 12.1 cu in |
Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 67 x 42.5mm | 77 x 80mm | 43 х 43 mm | 66 x 58.2 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 13.3:1 | 10.7:1 | 6.8:1 | 9.4:1 |
Cooling System: | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid-cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection | 2x 18mm Teikei carburetors | Mikuni BST31 |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric |
Max Power: | 77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm | 94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm | 54.0 hp / 40.3 kW @ 6250rpm (95/1/EC) | 17 hp / 12.4 kW @ 8500 rpm | 15.5 kW / 20 hp @ 8500 rpm |
Max Torque: | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm | 66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm | 68 Nm / 50.1 lb-ft @ 4750rpm (95/1/EC) | 1.3 kgf-m @ 8000 rpm | 18.6 Nm / 1.9 kgf-m / 13.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed Dual Clutch Transmission with two automatic shift modes and a manual shift mode | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
Front Suspension: | Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload, | 43mm telescopic fork, | 28 mm telescopic forks | Telescopic, oil damped |
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 gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload | Monoshock damper, Pro-Link swingarm, | Dual rear shock pre-load adjustable | Mono shock, oil damped, adjustable preload |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 320 mm single wavy hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads | Single240mm disc | Single disc 230 mm |
Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240 single wavy hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads | 130 mm Drum | Drum, 130 mm |
Front Tyre: | 110/80 ZR19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR18 | 2.75-18 | 70/100-21 |
Rear Tyre: | 150/70 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 200/50 ZR17 | 3.00-18 | 100/100-18 |
Seat Height: | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in | 815 mm / 32.3 in. | 650 mm / 25.5 in | 749 mm / 29.5 in | 810 mm /31.9 in |
Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 11.6 Litres / 3.0 US gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.04 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal |