Kawasaki ER-6f (2013) vs BMW R 80GS Kalahari (1997) vs Suzuki GT 250M (1976-77)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW | Suzuki |
| Model: | ER-6f | R 80GS Kalahari | GT 250M |
| Years: | 2013 | 1997 | 1976-77 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, parallel twin |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in. | 247 cc / 15.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 X 60mm | 84.8 x 70.6 mm | 54 х 54 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3;1 | 8.2:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors | 2 x Mikuni 26 mm carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital TCBI | Battery ignition | PEI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm | 22.4 kW / 30 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm | 61 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44 ft lb @ 3750 rpm | 27.5 Nm / 2.8 kgf-m / 20.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm telescopic fork | ∅40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks. | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload | Whtie Power rear suspension with Paralever shaft | Twin shocks, springs |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston Calipers | Single ∅285mm disc | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston Caliper | ∅200mm Drum | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17 | 90/90 x 21S | 2.75-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60ZR17 | 13/80 x 17S | 3.00-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1514 mm / 59.6 in | 1290 mm / 50.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 787 mm / 31 in |
| Wet Weight: | 209 kg / 460 lbs | 220 kg / 485 lbs | 160 kg / 353 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 35 L / 9.2 US gal | 15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal |