Kawasaki KLR 650 (2008-09) vs Kawasaki KH 250 (1978-79) vs Yamaha WR 250F (2016) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2012)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Yamaha | BMW |
| Model: | KLR 650 | KH 250 | WR 250F | R 1200GS Adventure |
| Years: | 2008-09 | 1978-79 | 2016 | 2012 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder, | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 83 mm. | 45 х 52.3 mm | 77 x 53.6 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 7.5:1 | 11.8:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK40 | 3x Mikuni VM22SC, Ø 22 mm carburetor | Yamaha Fuel Injection (YFI) Keihin 44mm | BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia |
| Ignition: | Transistorized | CDI | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric / Kick | Electric |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Frame: | Semi-double Cradle Made of high-tech, round-section, high-tensile steel | Double tubular steel cradle | Aluminium Bilateral Beam | Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Air-adjustable forks, | Telescopic hydraulic forks | KYB Speed-Sensitive System | 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. | Dual shocks, swingarm | KYB Fully adjustable single shock | 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 | 180mm Drum | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper | 180mm Drum | Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 -21 | 3.25-18 | 80/100-21 | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80 -17 | 3.50-18 | 100/100-18 | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2295 mm / 90.4 in Width 960 mm / 37.8 in Height 1350 mm / 53.1 in | Length 2020 mm / 79.5 in Width 820 mm / 32.3 in | Height 1280 mm / 50.4 in Width 965 mm / 38.0 in Length 2164 mm / 85.2 in | Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in. Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in. Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in. |
| Wheelbase: | 1480 mm / 58.3 in | 1374 mm / 54.1 in | 1466 mm / 57.7 in | 1507 mm / 59.3 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 23 Litres / 5.8 US gal. | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 7.5 Litres / 2.0 gal | 33 L / 8.7 US gal |