BMW R 100CS (1981-82) vs Honda CB 223 (2008-) vs Yamaha TW 200 (2013-15) vs KYMCO Kymco YUP 250 (2003-07)
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| Make: | BMW | Honda | Yamaha | KYMCO |
| Model: | R 100CS | CB 223 | TW 200 | Kymco YUP 250 |
| Years: | 1981-82 | 2008- | 2013-15 | 2003-07 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, MD33E engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2-valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves |
| Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 223 cc / 13.6 CU-IN | 196 cc / 11.96 cub in. | 251 cc / 15.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 76 x 55 mm | 67 x 55.7 mm | 72.7 x 60.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick start |
| Max Power: | 51 kW / 70 hp @ 7000 rpm | 16 hp / 11.7 kW @ 7000 rpm | 16 hp / 11.7 kW @ 8000 rpm | 14.2 kW / 19.4 hp @ 6750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 16 Nm / 113.6 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 15 Nm / 11.1 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 21.8 Nm / 2.2 kgf-m / 16.1 ft lbs @ 5500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring | Multi-plate coil spring wet | Multi-plate wet clutch | Dry, automatic centrifugal |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5-Speed, constant mesh | Automatic |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | Telescopic fork | 33mm Telescopic fork | Hydraulic fork, Ø 33 mm |
| Rear Suspension: | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. | Swing arm | Single shock | Mono swingarm with adjustable shock absorber |
| Front Brakes: | Single ∅260mm disc | Single disc | Single 220mm disc | Single 220 mm Ø disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 200 Drum | Drum | 110mm Drum | Single 200 mm Ø disc, 1-piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 - H19 | 110/90-18 | 130/80 -18 in | 120/70-12 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 - H18 | 130/80-18 | 180/80 -14 in | 140/70-12 |
| Wheelbase: | 1465 mm / 57.67 in | 1395 mm / 54.9 in | 1326 mm / 52.2 in | 1440 mm / 56.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 800mm / 31.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 6.8 Litres / 1.7 US gal | 10.5 L / 2.8 US gal |