BMW C 650 GT (2012-13) vs Kawasaki Z 650 (1978) vs Kawasaki ER-6f (2014) vs BMW R 1200RT LC (2015) vs Kawasaki ER-6f (2009) vs BMW K 1200S (2007-08) vs BMW K 1600 GT (2015) vs BMW HP2 Enduro (2005-06) vs BMW S 1000XR (2018) vs BMW R 1200GS (2010)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW
Model:	C 650 GT	Z 650	ER-6f	R 1200RT LC	ER-6f	K 1200S	K 1600 GT	HP2 Enduro	S 1000XR	R 1200GS
Years:	2012-13	1978	2014	2015	2009	2007-08	2015	2005-06	2018	2010
Engine:	Four stroke, twin-cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer air/oil-cooled, 4 Valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, valve actuation via single rocker arms, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake/outlet mm 33.5/27.2	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	647 cc / 38.5 cub in.	652 cc / 39.7 in	649 cc / 39.6 cu-in	1170, 71.4 co in	649 cc / 39.6 cu-in	1157 cc / 70.6 cu in	1649 cc / 100.6 cu in.	1170 cc / 71.5 cub. in.	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	79 x 66 mm	62 х 54 mm	83 X 60mm	101 x 73 mm	83 X 60mm	79 X 59 mm	72 x 67.5 mm	101 x 73 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	101 x 73 mm
Compression Ratio:	11.6:1	9.5:1	11.3;1	12.5:1	11.3;1	13.0:1	12.2:1	11.0:1	12.0:1	12.0:1
Starting:	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	44 kW / 60 hp @ 7500 rpm	66 hp / 48.2 kW @ 8500 rpm	53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 rpm	124.5 kW / 167 hp @ 10250 rpm	118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm	77 kW / 105 hp @ 7000 rpm	121 kW / 165 hp @ 11000 rpm	77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque:	66 Nm / 6.7 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft. @ 6000 rpm	5.8 kgf-m / 57 Nm @ 7000 rpm	66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm	125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm	129 Nm / 13.2 kgf-m / 95.4 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm	175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 83 lb-ft @ 9250 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm
Transmission:	CVT (continuously variable transmission)	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	Constant -mesh 6-speed gearbox, straight-toothed	6 Speed
Frame:	Steel tube construction with aluminium die cast unit	Steel twin loop cradle	Perimeter, high-tensile steel	Tubular steel frame, engine load-bearing	Diamond, high-tensile steel	Bridging frame, die-cast aluminium, load bearing engine	Chill-cast rear frame: aluminium, extruded sections	Steel tubular space frame, non-load-bearing engine	Construction type aluminium perimeter frame, engine self-supporting	Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing
Front Suspension:	System Upside down fork Ø 40 mm / 1.6 in.	Telescopic hydraulic fork	41 mm telescopic fork	BMW Telelever	41 mm telescopic fork,	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut	Dual longitudinal control arm	45mm UPSD Gabe	Upside-down telescopic fork, stanchion diameter 46 mm, adjustable for bump and rebound optional: Dynamic ESA	Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.
Rear Suspension:	System Cast single swingarm.	Swinging fork	Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload	BMW EVO Paralever	Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload,	BMW Paralever with progressive damping single shock absorber, remotely adjustable for preload and rebound	Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable	BMW Paralever	Aluminium double-strut swing arm with central spring strut, adjustable for rebound, optional: Dynamic ESA	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:	2x 270mm discs 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single 275mm disc 1 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 2 piston Calipers	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅304mm discs, 4 piston caliper	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS Pro (dynamic brake light currently for EU markets only).	2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper, ABS	180mm Drum	Single 220mm disc 1 piston Caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper, ABS Pro (dynamic brake light currently for EU markets only).	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 R15	3.25-19	120/70ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70ZR17	120/70-17	120/70 ZR17	90/90 R21S	120/70 ZR17	110/80 ZR19
Rear Tyre:	160/60 R15	4.00-18	160/60ZR17	180/60 ZR17	160/60ZR17	190/50-17	190/55 ZR17	140/80 R17S	190/55 ZR17	150/70 ZR17
Seat Height:	805 mm / 31.7 in.	800 mm / 31.5 in	805 mm / 31.7 in	805 mm / 31.5 in - 825 mm / 32.5 in (SA: 830mm / 850mm or 760mm / 780mm)	790 mm / 31.1 in	820 mm / 32.3 in.	810 - 830 mm / 31.9 - 32.7 in (standard) 780 - 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.5 in(optional rider seat) 750 mm / 29.5 in (special accessory seat, single-section)	920 mm / 36.2 in.	840 mm / 33.1 in	850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in
Fuel Capacity:	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.	16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	25 Litres / 6.6 US gal	15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal	19 L / 5.0 US gal	26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal	13 Liters / 3.4 US gal.	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal