Kawasaki KL 250 (1974-75) vs BMW F 650GS (2004) vs Kawasaki KLX 250SF Black Special Edition (2009) vs BMW R 1150GS Adventure Special Edition (2005)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | KL 250 | F 650GS | KLX 250SF Black Special Edition | R 1150GS Adventure Special Edition |
| Years: | 1974-75 | 2004 | 2009 | 2005 |
| Engine: | Four stroke single cylinder. SOHC, 2 Valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 246 cc / 15.0 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1130 cc / 69 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 х 64 mm | 100 x 83mm | 72 х 61.2 mm | 101 x 70.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 | 11.5:1 | 11.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Induction: | Carburetor | Fuel induction | Keihin CVK34 carburetor | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Capacitor Discharge Ignition system | Digital CDI | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 21 hp / 15.6 kW @ 8500 rpm | 37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 6800 rpm | 27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) |
| Max Torque: | 2 kgf-m / 14.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 60 Nm / 6.12 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 41mm Telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge | 43mm Inverted Cartridge Fork with 16-Way Compression and Rebound Damping adjustment | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable | Uni-Trak® with Adjustable preload, 16-Way compression and Rebound damping adjustment | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 100/90-19 | 110/70- 17 | 110/80 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-17 | 130/80-17 | 130/70- 17 | 150/70 R17 |
| Dry Weight: | 140 kg / 308 . lbs | 176 kg / 388 lbs. | 137 kg / 302.1 lbs | 232 kg / 511 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal. | 7.7 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 30 Litres / 7.9 US US gal |