BMW R 1200GS LC (2013) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Special Edition (2008) vs Honda XR 250L (1997-99) vs Kawasaki Z 400FX (1978-79) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 (2009) vs Laverda 750S (1969-70) vs Ducati Multistrada 1260S Pikes-Peak (2020)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Kawasaki	Honda	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Laverda	Ducati
Model:	R 1200GS LC	ZX-6R Special Edition	XR 250L	Z 400FX	Z 1000	750S	Multistrada 1260S Pikes-Peak
Years:	2013	2008	1997-99	1978-79	2009	1969-70	2020
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four-stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinders,Testastretta DVT with Desmodromic Variable Timing, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in	599 cc / 36.6 cub in.	249 cc / 15.1 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	953 cc / 58.1 cu-in	744 cc / 45.4 cu-in	1262 cc / 77.0 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	73 x 59.5 mm	52 х 47mm	77.2 x 50.9 mm	80 x 74 mm	106 x 71,5 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid / Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	12.5:1	13.9:1	9.3:1	9.5:1	11.2:1	9.5:1	13.0:1
Induction:	Throttle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body	30 mm Keihin	4 x TKK 21P Teir-Kei carburetors	4x 38mm throttle bodies	2x 29mm Dell'Orto vhb30 carburetors	Bosch electronic fuel injection system, elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire, equivalent diameter 56 mm
Ignition:	BMS-K	TCBI with Digital advance	CDI	Battery & coil	Digital		Marelli electronic
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	91.9 kW /125 hp @ 14000 rpm	30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm	43 hp / 32 kW @ 10500 rpm	127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm	60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 6900 rpm	156 hp / 116.2 kW @ 9500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	X-ring chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 40
Front Suspension:	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut	41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload	43mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 16-position compression damping adjustability	Telescopic forks	41mm cartridge fork, rebound, spring preload adjustable	Marzocchi telescopic forks	Öhlins 48 mm fully adjustable USD forks
Rear Suspension:	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way Adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload	Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, 20-position compression and 20-position rebound damping adjustability	Swinging arm fork with shock absorbers.	Uni-Trak, rebound spring preload adjustable	Swinging arm dual shocks	Fully adjustable Öhlins TTX36 shock absorber. Aluminium single-sided swing-arm
Front Brakes:	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 240 mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 236mm disc	2x 300mm 4 piston calipers	230mm Drum	2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted monobloc Brembo callipers, 4-piston, 2-pad, with cornering ABS as standard equipment
Rear Brakes:	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	Single 210mm disc,1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 140mm drum	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	200mm Drum	Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper, with cornering ABS as standard equipment
Front Tyre:	120/70 R19	120/65 ZR17	80/100-21	3.25-19	120/70 R17	3.50-18	120/70 R17 Pirelli Scopion Trail II
Rear Tyre:	170/60 R 17	180/55 ZR17	110/100-18	3.75-18	190/50 R17	4.00-18	190/55 R17 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II
Fuel Capacity:	20 Liters / 5.3 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 gal	9 Litres / 2.3 gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal