BMW R 50/5 (1969-73) vs Honda NX 650 Dominator (2000-01) vs Honda NX 650 Dominator (1992)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | R 50/5 | NX 650 Dominator | NX 650 Dominator |
| Years: | 1969-73 | 2000-01 | 1992 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 494 cc / 30.1 cu in. | 644 cc / 39.2 cu-in | 644 cc / 39.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 70.6 | 100 x 82 mm | 100 x 82 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.6:1 | 8.3:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Bing carburetors | Single 40mm Keihin VE-type carburetor | Single 40mm Keihin VE-type carb |
| Ignition: | Battery ignition | Digital CDI | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 24 kW / 32 hp @ 6400 rpm | 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 6000 rpm | 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 39 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 29 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 53 Nm / 5.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm | 53 Nm / 5.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Double loop steel tubular frame | Steel, Single cradle frame | Steel, Single cradle frame |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber | 41mm leading-axle fork | 41mm leading-axle fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Long swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbers | Pro-Link, | Pro-Link, |
| Front Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum, duplex full hub | Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum, simplex full hub | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 -S19" | 90/90–21 | 90/90–21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 -S18" | 120/90–17 | 120/90–17 |
| Seat Height: | 850 mm / 33.5" | 870 mm / 24.2 in | 870 mm / 24.2 in |
| Wet-Weight: | 205 kg / 452 lbs | 178 kg / 392.4 lbs | 178 kg / 392.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Top Speed: | 157 km/h / 97 mph | 160.8 km/h | 160.8 km/h / 100 mph |