Yamaha XT 225 Serow (1985-86) vs Yamaha XV 250 Virago (2000-02) vs Yamaha XJ 600 Seca II (1992-98) vs BMW K 1600 GT (2022)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha | BMW |
| Model: | XT 225 Serow | XV 250 Virago | XJ 600 Seca II | K 1600 GT |
| Years: | 1985-86 | 2000-02 | 1992-98 | 2022 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, inline 4 cylinder, DOHC, 8 valve | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 223 cc / 13.6 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in. | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 X 58mm | 49 x 66 mm | 58.5 x 55.7 mm | 72 x 67.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 20 hp / 15 kW @ 8000 rpm | 23 hp / 17.1 Kw @ 8000 rpm | 45.4 hp/ kW / 61 hp @ 8500 rpm | 118 kW / 160 hp @ 6750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 19 Nm / 14 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 2.2 kgf-m / 15.9 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 53 Nm / 39.1 lb-ft @ 6300 rpm | 180 Nm / 132.7 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6-speed gearbox, helical cut |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | Telescopic forks | Telescopic fork | BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 226 mm / 8.9 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in. | 114.3 mm / 4.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm rebound adjustable. single shock | Dual shocks | Monoshock | Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 109 mm / 4.3 in. | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | Single 282mm disc | Single disc | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 110mm drum | 130mm drum | Single disc | Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 2.75-21 | 3.00-19 | 100/80-17, Yokohama F-209 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/80-18 | 130/90-15 | 130/70-18, Yokohama R-209 | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1349 mm / 53.1 in | 1495 mm / 58.9 in | 1460 mm / 57.5 in | 1618 mm / 63.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 810 mm / 31.9 in | 685 mm / 27.0 in | 777 mm / 30.6 in | 810 - 830 mm / 31.9 - 32.7 in (standard) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 8.7 Liters / 2.3 US gal | 9.5 Liters / 2.5 US gal | 17.4 Litres / 4.6 US gal | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal |