BMW R 1200R (2009) vs Yamaha DT 125LC (1983) vs Honda CBR 125R (2007) vs KTM 640 Duke II (1998-00) vs Yamaha XP 530 T-Max (2014-15) vs KTM 380 EXC (2002-03) vs Suzuki Boulevard C90 (Intruder C1500) (2005-06)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Yamaha	Honda	KTM	Yamaha	KTM	Suzuki
Model:	R 1200R	DT 125LC	CBR 125R	640 Duke II	XP 530 T-Max	380 EXC	Boulevard C90 (Intruder C1500)
Years:	2009	1983	2007	1998-00	2014-15	2002-03	2005-06
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed-valve	Four stroke single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve.	Four stroke, single Cylinder. SOHC, 4 valves, engine balancer	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder, case reed inducton, twin valve control exhaust system	Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	123 cc / 7.5 cu-in	124.7 cc / 7.6 cu-in	624.6 cc / 38.1 cu in	530 cc / 32.34 cu-in	368 cc / 22.5 cu in	1462 cc / 89.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	56 х 50 mm	58 x 47.2 mm	101 x 78 mm	68.0 x 73.0 mm	78 x 77 mm	96 x 101 mm
Cooling System:	Air/Oil-cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/oil cooled
Induction:	Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K	Single 24 mm Mikuni VM26SS carburetor	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection	Mikuni BST 40 carburetor	Injection. Electronic fuel injection	Keihin PWK 38 AG flat slide carburetor	Fuel injected
Ignition:	Digital engine management	CDI	Fully transistorised with electronic advance	Kokusan contactless DC-CDI ignition with advanced system	TCI	KOKUSAN 2K-2	Digital transistorized
Starting:	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Kick	Electric
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	Fully automatic CVT	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain, O-ring 5/8 x 1/4"	V-Belt	Chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut	Telescopic Forks	31mm telescopic fork,	WP - 4054 Roma Top adjuster, preload, compression and rebound adjustable	43mm Telescopic forks	50 mm WP Extreme upside down forks and shock	Telescopic, coil springs, oil damped
Rear Suspension:	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable	Monocross	Monoshock damper,	Central shock absorber WP IBS with PRO-LEVER linkage to rear- swing-arm with needle bearing	Swingarm - single shock	WP Progressive Damping System shock absorber, aluminium swingarm	Link type, coil spring, oil damped
Front Brakes:	2 x 320mm discs, ABS	Drum	Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper	2x 267 discs	Single 260 mm disc, floating caliper	Dual 300 mm disc, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 265mm disc, ABS	Drum	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 267 disc	Single 220 mm disc, floating caliper	Single 180 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70-ZR 17	2.75-21	80/80 –17	120/70 - ZR17 58H	120/70-15	90/90 - 21 54R	150/80-R16
Rear Tyre:	180/55-ZR 17	4.10-18	100/80 –17	160/60 - ZR17 69H	160/60-15	140/80 -18 70R	180/70-R15
Wheelbase:	1495 mm / 59.1 in	1360 mm / 53.5 in	1294 mm / 50.9 in	1460 mm / 57.5 in	1580mm / 62.2 in	1481 mm / 58.3 in	1700 mm / 66.9 in
Seat Height:	800 mm / 31.4 in	845 mm / 33.2 in	776 mm / 30.6 in	860 mm / 33.9 in	800 mm / 31.5 in	925 mm / 36.4 in	700 mm / 27.6 in
Dry Weight:	198 kg / 436.5 lbs	99 kg / 218 lbs	115 kg / 253.5 lbs	145 kg / 320lbs	203 kg / 447.5 lbs - ABS 208 kg / 458.5 lbs	109 kg / 240 lbs	302 kg / 665 lbs.
Fuel Capacity:	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	10 Litres / 2.2 gal	10 Litres / 2.6 gal	11.3 L / 3.0 US gal / 2.4 Imp gal	15 Litters / 4 gal	9.5 L or 12 L / 2.5 US gal or 3.2 US gal / 2.1 Imp gal or 2.6 Imp gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal