Kawasaki KLR 650 Coma Limited Edition (2016-17) vs Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2014) vs Laverda 750 SF1 (1972) vs BMW R 1200GS (2004)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Laverda | BMW |
| Model: | KLR 650 Coma Limited Edition | KLE 650 Versys | 750 SF1 | R 1200GS |
| Years: | 2016-17 | 2014 | 1972 | 2004 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 744 cc / 45.4 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 83 mm. | 83 X 60mm | 80 x 74 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 10.6:1 | 8.9:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK40 | Fuel injection: ø38 mm | 2x 36mm Dell'Orto PHF carburetors | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition |
| Ignition: | Transistorized | Digital CBI | Bosch electronic | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm | 47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm | 65 hp / 47.4 kW @ 7300 rpm | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Sealed Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Air-adjustable forks, | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload | Ceriani telescopic forks | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension: | UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping. | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload | Swinging fork, Ceriani adjustable shocks | 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. |
| Front Brakes: | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2X 230mm drum | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | 200mm drum | Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 -21 | 120/70ZR17 | 3.50-18 | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80 -17 | 160/60ZR17M | 4.0-18 | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1480 mm / 58.3 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1452 mm / 57.2 in | 1507 mm / 59.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 889 mm / 35 in | 840 mm / 33.1 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 895 - 915 mm / 35.2 - 36.0 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 23 Litres / 5.8 US gal. | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal |