BMW R 65 (1980-) vs BMW R 100GS (1989-90) vs Suzuki SV 400S (1998-04)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | Suzuki |
| Model: | R 65 | R 100GS | SV 400S |
| Years: | 1980- | 1989-90 | 1998-04 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 649.6 cc / 39.6 cu in. | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 399 cc / 24.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 82 x 61.5 mm | 94 x 70.6 mm | 81 x 62.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 8.5:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Ignition: | Bosch contact free electronic ignition | Electronic ignition, Bosch | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 45 hp / 32.8 kw @ 7250 rpm | 44 kW / 60 hp @ 6500 rpm | 39.5 kW / 53 hp @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 45 Nm / 4.6 kgf-m / 33.2 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 3750 rpm | 41 Nm / 4.2 kgf-m / 30.2 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic hydraulic forks | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | 41mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut | Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression | Monoshock, preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 290 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | ∅200 Drum | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 -18 | 90/90-21 | 120/60 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 -18 | 130/80-17 | 160/60 -17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litrds / 5.8 US gal | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal |