Yamaha XT 500 (1979) vs BMW R 65GS (1987) vs Kawasaki KLR 600 (1984-85) vs Suzuki RG 185 (1978-79) vs BMW R 80GS (1987) vs Yamaha RS 200 (1979-81) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R (2021-22)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	BMW	Kawasaki	Suzuki	BMW	Yamaha	Kawasaki
Model:	XT 500	R 65GS	KLR 600	RG 185	R 80GS	RS 200	ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R
Years:	1979	1987	1984-85	1978-79	1987	1979-81	2021-22
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder	Two stoke, parallel twin	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	499 cc / 30.5 cuin	649.6 cc / 39.6 cu in.	564 cc / 34.4 cu-in	184 cc / 11.2 cu in	797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in.	195 cc / 11.8 cu-in	1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	87 х 84 mm	82 x 61.5 mm	96 x 78 mm	49 х 49 mm	84.8 x 70.6 mm	52 x 46 mm	84 x 65 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.0 :1	8.4:1	9.5:1	7.3:1	8.2:1	6.5:1	12.3:1
Induction:	32mm Mikuni VM32SS carburetor	2 x Bing constant depression carburetors	40mm Keihin CV carburetor	Carburetor	2 x Bing constant depression carburetors	Single Mikuni, VM 24SS Carburetor	DFI with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies
Max Power:	32 hp / 23.5 kW @ 6500 rpm	33 kW / 45 hp 33 kW @ 7250 rpm	42 hp / 30.7 kW @ 7000 rpm	15.7 kW / 21hp @ 7500 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm	17.7 hp / 13.0 kW @ 7500 rpm	149 kW / 200 hp @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque:	4.0 kgf-m / 39.2 Nm @ 5500 rpm	45.1 Nm / 4.6 kgf-m 33.3 lb-ft. @ 6000 rpm	4.7 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	20.6 Nm / 2.1 kgf-m / 15.2 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	61 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44 ft lb @ 5000 rpm	18.3 Nm / 1.87 kg-m @ 6000rpm	153.5 Nm / 113.2 lb-ft @ @ 7500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Sealed chain
Front Suspension:	Leading axle coil spring fork	Telescopic hydraulic forks	Air assisted forks	Telescopic fork	∅40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks.	Telescopic forks	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment
Rear Suspension:	Swing arm adjustable preload	Monolever - swinging arm	Single shock	Dual shocks, coil spring	BMW Paralever swinging arm	Dual shocks	Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height
Front Brakes:	Single 160mm drum	Single ∅260mm disc	Single 220mm disc	Single disc	Single ∅285mm disc	Drum	2x 310mm Brembo discs with dual radial-mounted Brembo 4-piston M50 monobloc calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 150mm drum	Simple ∅200mm drum	Drum	Drum	∅200mm Drum	Drum	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.00-21	3.00-21"	3.00-21	2.75-18	90/90 x 21S	2.75-17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	4.00-18	4.00-18"	5.10-17	3.00-18	13/80 x 17S	3.00-17	190/50 ZR17