BMW K 1200GT (2005-06) vs Yamaha XS 250 (1977-81) vs Yamaha XS 400 (1977-78) vs Yamaha XJ 750R (1983-84) vs BMW F 800GS Adventure (2015) vs Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV (1974) vs Kawasaki KDX 200SR (1992-94) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja (2015) vs Honda NX 650 Dominator (1997)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Yamaha	Yamaha	Yamaha	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Honda
Model:	K 1200GT	XS 250	XS 400	XJ 750R	F 800GS Adventure	H2 750 Mach IV	KDX 200SR	ZX-6R Ninja	NX 650 Dominator
Years:	2005-06	1977-81	1977-78	1983-84	2015	1974	1992-94	2015	1997
Engine:	Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 180° parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 180° parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, transverse three cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	1157 cc / 70.6 cu in	248 cc / 15.2 cu-in	392 cc / 23.9 cu-in	749 cc / 45.6 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in	198 cc / 12.0 cu-in	636 cc / 38.8 cub in	644 cc / 39.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	79 x 59 mm	55 х 52.4 mm	69.0 x 52.4 mm	65 х 56.5 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	71 х 63 mm	66 x 58 mm	67.0 x 45.1mm	100 x 82 mm
Compression Ratio:	13.0:1	9.6:1	9.2:1	9.2:1	12.0:1	7.1:1	7.7:1 (high speed) 9.2:1 (low speed)	12.9:1	8.3:1
Induction:	BMSK fuel Injection	2x 32mm Mikuni carburators	2x Mikuni BS32 carburetors	4X 32mm Hitachi CV	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	3 x 30mm Mikuni VM30SC carburetors	35mm Keihin carburetor	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles	Single 40mm Keihin VE-type carburetor
Starting:	Electric	Kick	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Kick	Kick	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	112 kW / 157 hp @ 9500rpm	27 hp / 20.1 kW @ 9500 rpm	36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8100 rpm	81 hp / 59.6 kW @ 9000 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm	74 hp / 55.1 kW @ 6800 rpm	37 hp / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm	97.7 kW / 131 hp @ 13500 rpm	45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque:	130 Nm / 13.3 kgf-m / 96 ft-lb @ 7750 rpm	2.2 kgf-m / 15.9 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	48.5 Nm / 35.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	77.4 Nm / 7.9 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm	3.2 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm	71 Nm / 7.2 kgf.m / 52.4 lb-ft @ 11500 rpm	53 Nm / 5.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	520 series X-ring chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	BMW Duolever	Telescopic forks	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork, 150mm wheel travel.	43mm Marzocchi upside down forks	Telescopic forks non adjustable	37mm Kayaba forks compression adjustable	41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	41mm leading-axle fork
Rear Suspension:	Single coast aluminium BMW Paralever	Dual shocks, swing arm, 5-position preload adjustable	Dual shocks swing arm, preload adjustable	Swing arm, twin shocks 96mm wheel travel.	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Dual shocks preload adjustable	Single Kayaba shocks adjustable for compression rebound damping, spring preload	Bottom-link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload	Pro-Link,
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers	Single 267mm disc	Single disc	2x 294mm disc 2 piston calipers	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS	Single 295mm disc	Single 221mm disc	2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS	Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅294mm disc, 2 piston caliper	178mm Drum	Drum	Single 200mm disc	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	203mm drum	Single 218mm disc	Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	3.00-18	3.00-18	3.25H-18	90/90 - 21 54V	8.25-19	80/100-21	120/70 ZR17	90/90–21
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR17	3.50-18	3.50-18	120/90-19	150/70 - 17 69V	4.00-18	110/90-19	180/55 ZR17	120/90–17
Seat Height:	820 mm - 840 mm / 32.3 in. to 33.1 in. (optional seat 800 mm - 820 mm / 31.5 in - 32.3 in.)	810 mm / 31.8 in	780 mm / 30.7 in	775 mm / 30.5 in	890 mm / 860 mm / 35 in. / 33.9 in.	795 mm/ 31.25 in	915 mm / 36 in	830.5 mm / 32.7 in.	870 mm / 24.2 in
Fuel Capacity:	24 L / 6.3 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal.	16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	17 Litres 4.5 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal