BMW F 850GS Adventure (2022) vs Hyosung GT 250R (2007-09) vs Kawasaki H1 500 Mach III (1972-73) vs Ducati 750GT (1974) vs Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunder ace (1996) vs BMW R 1100GS (1997)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Hyosung	Kawasaki	Ducati	Yamaha	BMW
Model:	F 850GS Adventure	GT 250R	H1 500 Mach III	750GT	YZF 1000R Thunder ace	R 1100GS
Years:	2022	2007-09	1972-73	1974	1996	1997
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 75° V twin, DOHC, 4 per valve cylinder.	Two stroke, transverse three cylinder, piston valve	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	853 cc / 52 cu-in	248 cc / 15.2 cu-in	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in	1002 cc / 61.1 cu-in	1084 cc / 66.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	84 x 77mm	57 x 48.8 mm	60 х 58.8 mm	80 x 74.4 mm	75.5 x 56 mm	99 x 70.5 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.7:1	11.0:1	6.8:1	8.5:1	11.5:1	10.3:1
Induction:	Electronic intake injection	2x 26mm Mikuni carburetors	3x Mikuni VM28SC carburetors	2 x 30mm Amal R 930/76	4x 38mm Mikuni BDSR38 with TPS carbs	Bosch Motronic 2.2 with fuel cutoff when coasting
Ignition:	Knock control and oxygen sensors	Digital CDI	CDI	Points and coil	Digital TCI	Electronic MA 2.2 controlled by Bosch Motronic
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Kick	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	90 hp / 66 kW @ 8000 rpm	30 hp / 22.4 kW @ 10500 rpm	60 hp / 45 kW @ 7500 rpm	41.9 kW / 57 hp @ 7700 rpm	145 hp / 106.7kW @ 10000 rpm	59 kW / 80 hp @ 6750 rpm
Clutch:	Multiplate wet clutch (anti-hopping), mechanically controlled	Wet Multi-Plate	Wet multi-disc	Wet, multiplate	Multi-plate wet clutch	∅180mm Dry single plate with diaphram spring
Final Drive:	Endless O-ring chain with shock damping in rear wheel hub	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	43 mm USD forks	41mm Oil upside down forks	Telescopic hydraulic forks	38 mm Marzocchi fork From 1974: Ceriani fork	45mm forks, adjustable preload, bump and rebound.	BMW Telelever Single gas-filled shock absorber with progressive coil spring, Preload adjustment (five steps)
Rear Suspension:	Cast aluminium dual swing arm, central WAD spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable	Swinging arm	Dual shocks, swing arm	Dual shocks, Marzocchi 305 mm, 3-way adjustable	Mono shock adjustable preload, bump and rebound.	BMW Paralever (single-sided swinging arm) Single gas-filled shock absorber with coil spring, Preload adjustment (continuously adjustable by handwheel), Rebound damping (continuously adjustable by screw)
Front Brakes:	2 x 305mm floating discs, 2 piston floating calipers	Single 300mm disc	Single 296mm disc	Single 280mm disc	2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅297mm Discs, 3 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 265mm disc,1 piston floating caliper	Single 230mm disc	180mm Drum	200 mm Drum	Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single ∅250mm disc, 3 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	90/90 21	110/70 -17	3.25-19	3.25-19	120/70 ZR17	110/80 R19
Rear Tyre:	150/70 R17	150/70 -17	4.00-18	3.50-18	180/55 ZR17	150/70 R17
Wheelbase:	1593 mm / 62.7 in	1435 mm / 56.4 in	1400 mm / 55 in	1530 mm / 60.2 in	1433 mm / 56.4 in	1509 mm / 59.4 in