Yamaha XT 500 (1979) vs BMW R 65GS (1987) vs Kawasaki KLR 600 (1984-85) vs Suzuki RG 185 (1978-79) vs BMW R 80GS (1987) vs Yamaha RS 200 (1979-81) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R (2021-22) vs Husqvarna TE 610 (2005-06) vs Triumph Street Triple RS (2020)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	BMW	Kawasaki	Suzuki	BMW	Yamaha	Kawasaki	Husqvarna	Triumph
Model:	XT 500	R 65GS	KLR 600	RG 185	R 80GS	RS 200	ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R	TE 610	Street Triple RS
Years:	1979	1987	1984-85	1978-79	1987	1979-81	2021-22	2005-06	2020
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder	Two stoke, parallel twin	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, in-line 3-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	499 cc / 30.5 cuin	649.6 cc / 39.6 cu in.	564 cc / 34.4 cu-in	184 cc / 11.2 cu in	797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in.	195 cc / 11.8 cu-in	1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in	576 cc / 35.2 cu-in	765 cc / 46.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	87 х 84 mm	82 x 61.5 mm	96 x 78 mm	49 х 49 mm	84.8 x 70.6 mm	52 x 46 mm	84 x 65 mm	98.0 x 76.4 mm	78 x 53.4 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.0 :1	8.4:1	9.5:1	7.3:1	8.2:1	6.5:1	12.3:1	11.0:1	12.54:1
Induction:	32mm Mikuni VM32SS carburetor	2 x Bing constant depression carburetors	40mm Keihin CV carburetor	Carburetor	2 x Bing constant depression carburetors	Single Mikuni, VM 24SS Carburetor	DFI with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	41mm Keihin FCR MX	Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI. Electronic throttle control
Max Power:	32 hp / 23.5 kW @ 6500 rpm	33 kW / 45 hp 33 kW @ 7250 rpm	42 hp / 30.7 kW @ 7000 rpm	15.7 kW / 21hp @ 7500 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm	17.7 hp / 13.0 kW @ 7500 rpm	149 kW / 200 hp @ 10500 rpm	53 hp / 38.3 kW @ 7000 rpm	121.3 hp / 123 PS / 90 kW @ 11,750 rpm
Max Torque:	4.0 kgf-m / 39.2 Nm @ 5500 rpm	45.1 Nm / 4.6 kgf-m 33.3 lb-ft. @ 6000 rpm	4.7 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	20.6 Nm / 2.1 kgf-m / 15.2 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	61 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44 ft lb @ 5000 rpm	18.3 Nm / 1.87 kg-m @ 6000rpm	153.5 Nm / 113.2 lb-ft @ @ 7500 rpm	52 Nm / 36.8 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm	79 Nm / 58.3 lb-ft @ 9,350 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed with Triumph Shift Assist
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Sealed chain	Chain	X ring chain
Front Suspension:	Leading axle coil spring fork	Telescopic hydraulic forks	Air assisted forks	Telescopic fork	∅40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks.	Telescopic forks	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment	45mm Marzocchi "Upside-Down" telescopic hydraulic fork with advanced axle. compression and rebound stroke adjustment	Showa 41 mm upside down big piston forks (BPF), Adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustment
Rear Suspension:	Swing arm adjustable preload	Monolever - swinging arm	Single shock	Dual shocks, coil spring	BMW Paralever swinging arm	Dual shocks	Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height	Sachs progressive "Soft Damp" type with single hydraulic shock absorber, spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound adjustment	Öhlins STX40 fully-adjustable piggyback reservoir RSU
Front Brakes:	Single 160mm drum	Single ∅260mm disc	Single 220mm disc	Single disc	Single ∅285mm disc	Drum	2x 310mm Brembo discs with dual radial-mounted Brembo 4-piston M50 monobloc calipers	Single 260mm disc	2 x 310mm floating discs, Brembo M50 4-piston monobloc calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 150mm drum	Simple ∅200mm drum	Drum	Drum	∅200mm Drum	Drum	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc	Single 220mm disc, Brembo single-piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.00-21	3.00-21"	3.00-21	2.75-18	90/90 x 21S	2.75-17	120/70 ZR17	90/90 -21	120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V3
Rear Tyre:	4.00-18	4.00-18"	5.10-17	3.00-18	13/80 x 17S	3.00-17	190/50 ZR17	140/80 -18	180/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V3