BMW R NineT Pure (2019-20) vs Kawasaki KLR 650S / ABS (2023) vs Laverda 668 Black Strike (1997)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki | Laverda |
| Model: | R NineT Pure | KLR 650S / ABS | 668 Black Strike |
| Years: | 2019-20 | 2023 | 1997 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 652 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 668 cc / 40.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 100 x 83 mm | 78.5 x 69 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition | DFI with 40mm Throttle Body | Twin Weber-Marelli electronic injection |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm | 38.5 hp / 28.7 kW @ 6000 rpm | 70 hp / 52 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 51.5 Nm / 39.1 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | 60 Nm / 44.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | Constant mesh 6-speed | 5 Speed | 6 speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Sealed Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Upside-down telescopic forks, 46 mm fixed-fork-tube diameter | 41mm telescopic fork | 40mm WP Upside-down forks, adjustable rebound and damping. |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut,spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping | Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable rebound damping and adjustable spring preload | WP Rising rate adjustable preload, rebound and damping. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm Foating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers | Single 300mm disc with 2-piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Single 240mm disc with single-piston caliper | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 - ZR17 | 90/90 - 21 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 - ZR17 | 130/80 -17 | 170/60 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |