BMW F 650GS 30th Anniversary Special (2010) vs BMW R 1100R (1996-97) vs Yamaha XJ 750R (1981-82) vs Sherco 4.5 Enduro (2004-06) vs BMW F 650GS (2005) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja (2004) vs Arlen Ness Victory Cross Country Cory Ness (2011-12)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	Yamaha	Sherco	BMW	Kawasaki	Arlen Ness
Model:	F 650GS 30th Anniversary Special	R 1100R	XJ 750R	4.5 Enduro	F 650GS	Z-X10R Ninja	Victory Cross Country Cory Ness
Years:	2010	1996-97	1981-82	2004-06	2005	2004	2011-12
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters
Capacity:	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	1085 cc / 66.2 cu in	749 cc / 45.6 cu-in	448.6 cc / 27.3 cu-in	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1731 cc / 105.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	82 x 75.8 mm	99 x 70.5 mm	65 х 56.5 mm	94,5 x 64 mm	100 x 83mm	76 x 55 mm	101 x 108 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	10.7:1	9.5:1	12.0:1	11.5:1	12.7:1	9.8:1
Induction:	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	Fuel injection	4X 32mm Hitachi CV	Mikuni carburetor	Fuel induction	Digital fuel injection with four 43mm throttle bodies	Electronic Fuel Injection with 45mm throttle bodies
Ignition:	Knock control and oxygen sensors.	Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic	Transistorized	Kokusan DC - CDI ignition with digital advance	Capacitor Discharge Ignition system	TCBI with digital advance	Digital
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Front Suspension:	∅43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	Telescopic fork, 150mm wheel travel.	Ø46 mm Paioli/Kayaba telescopic fork. Forward offset wheel axle and brake calliper	41mm Telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge	43 mm inverted fork with top-out springs Compression damping - 16-way Rebound damping - 16-way Spring preload - Fully adjustable	43mm Inverted cartridge telescopic fork, 130mm wheel travel
Rear Suspension:	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece,	Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting	Swing arm, twin shocks 96mm wheel travel.	Progressive system with single Paioli absorber with aluminium structure and fully adjustable (four regulation types), linked to the centre of the chassis and pushed by the swing arm through an articulated rod system	Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and top-out spring Compression damping - Stepless Rebound damping - Stepless Spring preload - Fully adjustable	Single, mono-tube gas forged and cast aluminum w/ rising-rate linkage 120mm wheel travel, preload adjustable spring
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 294mm disc 2 piston calipers	Single 270mm disc	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm floating rotor 3 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single 240mm disc	Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc	Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	90/90 - 21 54V	120/70-17	100/90-18	90/90 -21	100/90-19	120/70 ZR17	130/70 R18
Rear Tyre:	150/70 - 17 69V	160/60-18	120/90-18	120/90 -18	130/80-17	190/50 ZR17	180/60 R16
Seat Height:	880 mm - 850 mm / 34.6 in. - 33.5 in.	780 mm / 30.7 in	775 mm / 30.5 in	885 mm / 34.8 in	780 mm / 30.7 in.	826 mm / 32.5 in	667 mm / 26.25 in
Dry Weight:	178 kg / 392.4 lbs.	235 kg / 517 lbs	218 kg / 480 lbs	109 kg / 240.3 lbs	176 kg / 388 lbs.	170 kg / 374.9 lbs	347 kg / 765 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	16 Litres / US 4.2 gal	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal	17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal.	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal	22.7 Litres / 5.8 us gal