BMW K 1600 GT (2021) vs Suzuki GS 750GL (1981) vs KTM 530 EXC Six Days (2009)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Suzuki | KTM |
| Model: | K 1600 GT | GS 750GL | 530 EXC Six Days |
| Years: | 2021 | 1981 | 2009 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. | 748 cc / 45.6 cu in | 510.4 cc / 31.1 in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 67.5 mm | 65 x 56.4 mm | 95 x 72 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X | 4 x Mikunin BS32ss CV carburetors | Keihin MX FCR 3900J |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Battery coil | CDI Kokusan 4K-3 |
| Battery: | 12 V / 19 Ah maintenance free | 12V 14AH/10 hr. | YTX5L-BS 12V 4Ah, maintenance free |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric & kick |
| Clutch: | Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated | Wet multi-plate | Wet, multi-disc |
| Transmission: | Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, helical cut | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Chain, 5/8 x 1/4" |
| Front Suspension: | Dual longitudinal control arm, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes) | 35 mm Kayaba with anti dive adjustable air pressure. | WP 4860 MXMA PA usd fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes) | Dual shocks adjustable preload and spring rebound damping. | WP Suspension PDS 5018 DCC, aluminium swing arm |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 292mm discs, 1 piston calipers | Single 260 mm disc, floating caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25 H19 | 90/90 - 21 M/C 54M M+S TT, Metzeler MCE 6 Days Extreme |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/55 ZR17 | 4.00 H18 | 140/80 - 18 M/C 70M M+S TT, Metzeler MCE 6 Days Extreme |
| Wheelbase: | 1680 mm / 66.1 in | 1490 mm./ 58.7 in | 1475 mm / 58.1 in |
| Dry Weight: | 295 kg / 650 lbs | 249 kg / 548 lbs | 114 kg / 251 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 9.0 L / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal |