Kawasaki KLX 250SF Black Special Edition (2009) vs Kawasaki Z 750 Twin (1978) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure 30th Anniversary Special (2010)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | KLX 250SF Black Special Edition | Z 750 Twin | R 1200GS Adventure 30th Anniversary Special |
| Years: | 2009 | 1978 | 2010 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 745 cc / 54.45 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 х 61.2 mm | 78 х 78 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 8.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK34 carburetor | 2x 38 mm Mikuni carburetors | BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia |
| Max Power: | 27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm | 41 kW / 55 hp @ 7000 rpm | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 60.8 Nm / 6.2 kg-fm / 44.8 ft.lbs @ 3000 rpm | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm Inverted Cartridge Fork with 16-Way Compression and Rebound Damping adjustment | Telehydraulic fork | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 231 mm / 9.1 in | 146 mm / 5.7 in. | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak® with Adjustable preload, 16-Way compression and Rebound damping adjustment | Swinging fork | 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. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 205 mm / 8.1 in | 95 mm / 3.7 in. | 220 mm / 8.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc, 250 mm | 2x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc, 230 mm | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70- 17 | 3.25H-19 | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70- 17 | 4.00H-18 | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Dry Weight: | 137 kg / 302.1 lbs | 230 kg / 507 lbs | 223 kg / 492 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 7.7 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 33 L / 8.7 US gal |