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) vs Kawasaki Ninja H2 / ZX 1000 (2016) vs BMW S 1000RR (2015) vs BMW G 310R (2018) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2010) vs Kawasaki H1 500 Mach III (1974-75) vs Kawasaki GTR 1400 Concours 14 (2009-10) vs BMW G 310GS (2018) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 400 (1989-91) vs Kawasaki Z1-R Turbo (1978-79) vs BMW R 90S (1973-76) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja (2008) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure 30th Anniversary Special (2010) vs Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV (1974) vs Kawasaki ZL 600 Eliminator (1992-95) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 600 (2004-06) vs BMW K 1300 S Motorsport Special Edition (2015) vs BMW F 800GS Adventure (2013) vs Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2009-10) vs Kawasaki KLX 250S (2009-10) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure Black Edition (2018)

Comparison technical specifications

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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	Ninja H2 / ZX 1000	S 1000RR	G 310R	R 1200GS Adventure	H1 500 Mach III	GTR 1400 Concours 14	G 310GS	Zephyr 400	Z1-R Turbo	R 90S	Z-X10R Ninja	R 1200GS Adventure 30th Anniversary Special	H2 750 Mach IV	ZL 600 Eliminator	ZZ-R 600	K 1300 S Motorsport Special Edition	F 800GS Adventure	KLE 650 Versys	KLX 250S	R 1200GS LC Adventure Black Edition
Years:	1978	2016-17	1989-90	1996-97	1989-90	1989-90	1991	2008	2005	2012	2016	2015	2018	2010	1974-75	2009-10	2018	1989-91	1978-79	1973-76	2008	2010	1974	1992-95	2004-06	2015	2013	2009-10	2009-10	2018
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	Four Stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valve, Supercharger Centrifugal, scroll-type	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, transverse three cylinder, piston valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, rRearward-canted single-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, transverse three cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm
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.	998 cc / 60.9 cub in	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	313 cc / 19.1 cu in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in	313 cc / 19.1 cu-in	399 cc / 24.4 cu-in	1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in	898 cc / 54.8 cu in.	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in	592 cc / 36.1 cu-in	599 cc / 42.6 cu-in	1298 cc / 79.2 cu in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	650 cc / 39.6 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 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	76 x 55 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	80 x 62 mm	101 x 73 mm	60 х 58.8 mm	84 x 61 mm	80 x 62.1 mm	55 х 42 mm	69.4 х 66 mm	90 x 70.6 mm	76 x 55 mm	101 x 73 mm	71 х 63 mm	60 x 52.4 mm	64 x 46.6 mm	80 x 64.3 mm / 3.15 x 2.53 in	82 x 75.8 mm	83 X 60mm	72 х 61.2 mm	101 x 73 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	8.5:1	13.0:1	10.6:1	12.0:1	6.8:1	10.7;1	10.6:1	9.7:1	8.0:1	9.5:1	12.7:1	12.0:1	7.1:1	11.0:1	12.0:1	13.0:1	12.0:1	10.6:1	11.0:1	12.5:1
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	200 hp / 146 kW @ 11000 rpm	146 kW / 199 hp @ 13500 rpm	25 kW / 34 hp @ 9500 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm	60 hp / 45 kW @ 7500 rpm	114 kW / 155 hp @ 8800 rpm	25 kW / 34 hp @ at 9500	49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm	126 hp / 93.2 kW @ 8000 rpm	48.8 kW / 67 hp @ 7000 rpm	138.3 kW / 188 hp @ 12500 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm	74 hp / 55.1 kW @ 6800 rpm	74 hp / 54 kW @ 10500 rpm	98 hp / 72.9 kW @ 11.500 rpm	127 kW / 173 hp @ 9250 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm	47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm	27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Spee	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed	Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, straight-toothed	6-Speed, constant-mesh	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	Synchromesh 6-speed transmission, integrated in the motor housing	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
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	43 mm Inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	Upside-down telescopic fork Ø 46 mm, compression and rebound stage adjustable	41mm Telescopic fork	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	Telescopic hydraulic forks	43 mm inverted fork with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload	41mm Upside-down fork	Telescopic forks	36mm Telescopic forks	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber	43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	Telescopic forks non adjustable	37mm Kayaba air assisted forks	46mm Cartridge front fork	BMW Motorrad Duolever, central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system	43mm Marzocchi upside down forks	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload	43 mm Inverted cartridge fork with 16-Way compression damping adjustment	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut
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	Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring	Aluminium double-strut swingarm, compression and rebound damping adjustable	Aluminium swinging arm in conjunction with a directly mounted spring strut	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.	Dual shocks, swing arm	Bottom link Unit-Trek with gas charged shock, Tetra lever rebound damping	Solid die-cast aluminum swingarm, directly hinged monoshock, adjustable preload	Dual shocks	Dual shocks with 5-way spring preload.	Long swinging arm with adjustable strut.	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload	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.	Dual shocks preload adjustable	Dual shocks adjustable for rebound and preload damping	UNI-TRAC rear linkage, 20-way compression and rebound damping, ride height adjustment	Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload	Uni-Trak® with Adjustable preload, 16-Way compression and Rebound damping adjustment	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel
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	Dual 330 mm discs, radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, dual semi-floating	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 300mm disc, ABS	2x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	Single 296mm disc	2X 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 300mm disc, 4-piston fixed caliper, radially bolted	2x discs	2x 295mm discs	2 x ∅260mm discs, 1 piston caliper	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	Single 295mm disc	Single 280mm disc	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable
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	Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers,	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc, ABS	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	180mm Drum	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc, single-piston floating caliper	Single disc	Single 295mm disc	∅200mm Drum	Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	203mm drum	Drum	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable
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	120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W)	120/70 ZR17	110/70 R17	110/80 ZR19	3.25-19	120/70- ZR17	110/80 - R19	110/80-17	100/90 18	3.25 - H19	120/70 ZR17	110/80 ZR19	8.25-19	100/90-18	120/65 ZR1 7	120/70 ZR17	90/90 - 21 54V	120/70ZR17	80/100-21	120/70 R19
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	200/55 ZR17 M/C (78W)	180/55 ZR17	150/60 R17	150/70 ZR17	4.00-18	190/50 -ZR17	150/70 - R17	140/70-18	120/90 V18	4.00 - H18	190/55 ZR17	150/70 ZR17	4.00-18	150/80-15	180/55 ZR17	190/55 ZR17	150/70 - 17 69V	160/60ZR17M	100/100-18	170/60 R 17
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.	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	33 L / 8.7 US gal	15 Litres / 4.0 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	14 Litres / 3.6 US gal	13 Litres / 3.4 US gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL	33 L / 8.7 US gal	16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal	12 Litres / 3.1 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal.	19 Litres / 5.0 gal	7.2 Litres / 2.0 US gal	30 Litres / 7.9 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal