BMW R NineT Pure (2019-20) vs Ducati 250 Mark 3 (1964-67) vs Kawasaki KLR 650S / ABS (2023) vs Ducati Multistrada 950 S GP White (2020)
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| Make: | BMW | Ducati | Kawasaki | Ducati |
| Model: | R NineT Pure | 250 Mark 3 | KLR 650S / ABS | Multistrada 950 S GP White |
| Years: | 2019-20 | 1964-67 | 2023 | 2020 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. | Four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC, bevel gear-drive | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Testastretta, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder, Desmodromic |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 248.6 cc / 15.2 cu in | 652 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 937 cc / 57.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 74 x 57.8 mm | 100 x 83 mm | 94 x 67.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 10:1 | 9.8:1 | 12.6:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition | 1964: Dell'Orto SS1 27A carburetor 1965 onwards: Dell'Orto SS1 29A carburetor | DFI with 40mm Throttle Body | Bosch electronic fuel injection system, 53 mm throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire system |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm | 22.4 kW / 30 hp @ 8000 rpm | 38.5 hp / 28.7 kW @ 6000 rpm | 83.1 kW / 113 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet, multi-plate | Wet multi-disc | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control |
| Transmission: | Constant mesh 6-speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Sealed Chain | Chain, Front sprocket Z15, Rear sprocket Z43 |
| Frame: | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding | Single downtube, open frame with large diameter backbone tube | Tubular, semi-double cradle | Tubular steel trellis frame |
| Front Suspension: | Upside-down telescopic forks, 46 mm fixed-fork-tube diameter | Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ducati 31.5 mm | 41mm telescopic fork | 48 mm fully adjustable usd fork, Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension Evo (DSS) |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut,spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping | Swingarm, dual shocks, Marzocchi | Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable rebound damping and adjustable spring preload | Fully adjustable monoshock, Electronic compression, rebound damping and spring pre-load adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension Evo (DSS), Aluminium double-sided swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm Foating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers | Drum, 180 mm | Single 300mm disc with 2-piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, Radially mounted Brembo monobloc 4-piston 2-pad callipers, Radial Master Cylinder, Bosch Cornering ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Drum, 160 mm | Single 240mm disc with single-piston caliper | Single 265mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper, Cornering ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 - ZR17 | 2.50-18 | 90/90 - 21 | 120/70 - R19, Pirelli Scorpion Trail II |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 - ZR17 | 2.750-18 | 130/80 -17 | 170/60 - R17, Pirelli Scorpion Trail II |
| Wheelbase: | 1522 mm / 59.9 in | 1964: 1320 mm / 52 in 1965 onwards: 1350 mm / 53.1 in | 1540 mm / 60.6 in | 1594 mm / 62.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 750 mm / 29.5 in | 815 mm / 32.1 | 840 mm / 33.1 in, 860 mm /33.9 in with high seat accessory, 820 mm / 32.3 in with low seat |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |