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-) vs Suzuki DR 650SE (2013-14)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Kawasaki	Honda	Yamaha	Suzuki	Suzuki
Model:	R 1200GS	ZX-6R Ninja Homologation Special Edition	NM4 Vultus	RD 125	DR 200 Djebel	DR 650SE
Years:	2008	2013	2014-15	1977	1982-	2013-14
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.	Four stroke, single cylinder. SOHC, 4 Valve 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	644 cc / 39.3 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	100 x 82 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	13.3:1	10.7:1	6.8:1	9.4:1	9.5:1
Cooling System:	Air/oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid-cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air/oil 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	Mikuni BST40
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	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	32 kW / 43.5 hp / @ 6400 rpm (at rear tyre 27.9 kW / 37.4 hp @ 6500 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	54 Nm / 5.51 kg-m / 39.8 lb-ft@ 4600 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	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	Telescopic, leading axle, 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	Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, gas/oil damped, adjustable compression damping
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	Single 280 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
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	Single 230 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/80 ZR19	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR18	2.75-18	70/100-21	90/90-21
Rear Tyre:	150/70 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	200/50 ZR17	3.00-18	100/100-18	120/90-17
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	885 mm / 34.8 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	13 Liter / US 3.4 gal / 2.9 Imp gal (CA model 12 Liter / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal)