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) vs Kawasaki 550 Zephyr (1991) vs Kawasaki ZX 10 R Special "Hopper" Moto GP Replica (2008) vs BMW R 1150GS Adventure Special Edition (2005) vs BMW F 800GS (2012)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW
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	550 Zephyr	ZX 10 R Special "Hopper" Moto GP Replica	R 1150GS Adventure Special Edition	F 800GS
Years:	1978	2016-17	1989-90	1996-97	1989-90	1989-90	1991	2008	2005	2012
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.	Four stroke Transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin 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	553 cc / 33.7 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1130 cc / 69 cu in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. 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	58 x 52.4 mm	76 x 55 mm	101 x 70.5 mm	82 x 75.8 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	9.8:1	12.2:1	8.2:1	10.8:1	11.0:1	9.5:1	12.7:1	10.3:1	12.0:1
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	4x 30mm Keihin carburetors	DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder	Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies
Ignition:	Battery ignition	Transistorized	TCBI	Battery ignition	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)	Battery ignition, full electronic!		TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS)	Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic	Knock control and oxygen sensors.
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	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	49 hp / 37 kW @ 10000 rpm	138.3 kW / 188 hp @ 12500 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm)	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 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	40 Nm / 29.5 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 8700 rpm	98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Spee	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Sealed Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Sealed chain	Shaft	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.	39mm Telescopic forks	43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock	∅43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks
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.	Dual Kayaba shocks with preload and rebound adjustments	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload	Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece
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	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅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	Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm 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	110/80-17	120/70 ZR17	110/80 R19	90/90 - 21 54V
Rear Tyre:	2.75 C18	130/80 -17	140/60-R18 64H	13/80 x 17S	120/90-16	150/70-18	140/70-18	190/55 ZR17	150/70 R17	150/70 - 17 69V
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	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL	30 Litres / 7.9 US US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.