BMW R 100RT Mono (1990-94) vs BMW F 650GS Dakar (2005) vs BMW R 1200GS (2010) vs Kawasaki Z 800e (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki
Model:	R 100RT Mono	F 650GS Dakar	R 1200GS	Z 800e
Years:	1990-94	2005	2010	2014
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	980 cc 59.8 cu in	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	806 cc / 49.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	94 x 70.6 mm	100 x 83mm	101 x 73 mm	71 x 50.9 mm
Compression Ratio:	8.45:1	11.5:1	12.0:1	11.9:1
Induction:	2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106	Fuel induction	Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition	Fuel injection: 34 mm x 4 (Mikuni), with dual throttle valves
Ignition:	Battery ignition	Capacitor Discharge Ignition system	BMS-K	Digital
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Torque:	74 Nm / 7.5 kgf-m / 54.6 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	60 Nm / 6.12 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm	76 Nm / 7.7 kg-fm @ 8000 rpm
Clutch:	Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring	Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated	Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated	Wet multi-disc, manual
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Frame:	Double sown tubs, dual cradle	Bridge-type steel section frame with bolted-on rear section	Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing	Tubular backbone (with engine sub-frame), high-tensile steel
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.	41mm Telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge	Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability,
Rear Suspension:	Monolever swinging arm	Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir and stepless rebound damping and preload adjustability,
Rear Wheel Travel:	125 mm / 4.9 in	210 mm / 8.3 in.	200 mm / 7.9 in	137 mm / 5.3 in
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅260mm discs, 2 piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper	2x semi-floating 310 mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Simplex ∅200 mm drum	Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.25 H-19	90/90 S21	110/80 ZR19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	4.00 H-18	130/80-17	150/70 ZR17	180/55ZR17
Dimensions:	Length 2110 mm / 87 in Width 746 mm / 29.37 in Height 1465 mm / 57.67 in	Length: 2189 mm / 86.2 in. Width: (incl. mirrors) 910 mm / 35.8 in.	Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in	Length 2100 mm / 82.6 Width 800 mm / 31.4 in Height 1050 mm / 41.3 in
Seat Height:	820 mm / 32.3 in	870 mm / 34.3 in	850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in	834 mm / 32.8 in
Wet Weight:	238 Kg / 525 lbs	191 kg / 421.1 lbs.	229 kg / 505 lbs	226 kg / 498.2 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal.	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal