BMW R 100T (1978) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 Coma Limited Edition (2016-17) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja (1989-90) vs BMW R 80GS Basic (1996-97) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (1989-90) vs Kawasaki GPz 900 Ninja / ZX900R Ninja (1989-90)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	R 100T	KLR 650 Coma Limited Edition	ZX-R 250 Ninja	R 80GS Basic	GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja	GPz 900 Ninja / ZX900R Ninja
Years:	1978	2016-17	1989-90	1996-97	1989-90	1989-90
Engine:	Air cooled, four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	980 cc / 59.8 cu in	651 cc / 39.7 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in.	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	908 cc / 55.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	94 x 70.6 mm	100 x 83 mm.	49 x 33.1 mm	84.8 x 70.6 mm	74 x 58 mm	72.5 x 55 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	9.8:1	12.2:1	8.2:1	10.8:1	11.0:1
Induction:	2 x Bing V94 Carburetors	Keihin CVK40	4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors	2 x Bing constant depression carburetors	2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor	4x 34mm Keihin CVK34 carburettors
Ignition:	Battery ignition	Transistorized	TCBI	Battery ignition	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)	Battery ignition, full electronic!
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	51 kW / 70 hp @ 7250 rpm	42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm	45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm	60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm	108 hp / 80.5 kW @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque:	77 Nm / 7.85 kgf-m / 56.8 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm	2.6 kgf-m / 24.5 Nm @ 11500 rpm	61 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44 ft lb @ 5000 rpm	46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm	8.7 kgf-m / 62.9 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Sealed Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber	41mm Air-adjustable forks,	Telescopic forks	∅40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks.	38mm Telescopic forks	41mm Telescopic forks, air assisted four way anti dive.
Rear Suspension:	Paralever swinging arm	UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping.	Uni-track, Swing arm	BMW Paralever swinging arm	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload	Uni-Trak air assisted, single shock, 4-way adjustable damping.
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅260mm Discs, 2 piston calipers	Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x discs 2 piston calipers	Single ∅285mm disc	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	∅260mm Drum	Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc 1 piston caliper	∅200mm Drum	160mm drum	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	1.85 B19	90/90 -21	110/70-R17 54H	90/90 x 21S	100/90-16	120/70-17
Rear Tyre:	2.75 C18	130/80 -17	140/60-R18 64H	13/80 x 17S	120/90-16	150/70-18
Seat Height:	810 mm / 31.9 in	889 mm / 35 in	735 mm / 28.9 in	850 mm / 33.5 in	770 mm / 30.0 in	790 mm / 31.1 in
Fuel Capacity:	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	23 Litres / 5.8 US gal.	15 Litres / 3.4 US gal	19.5 L / 5.1 US gal	15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal