Honda CBR 250R (2011-12) vs BMW R 1200R (2010) vs BMW R 1200GS (2008) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (2014) vs Kawasaki KR1S (1992) vs BMW R 1200GS (2005)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW
Model:	CBR 250R	R 1200R	R 1200GS	KLR 650	KR1S	R 1200GS
Years:	2011-12	2010	2008	2014	1992	2005
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Ttwo stroke, parallel twin cylinder, Electronic variable exhaust valve ( KIPS ) equipment	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	249.4 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	651 cc / 39.7 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 in.
Bore x Stroke:	76 x 55mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm	100 x 83 mm.	56.0 x 50.6 mm	101 x 73 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air/Oil-cooled	Air/oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/oil cooled
Compression Ratio:	10.7: 1	11.0:1	12.0:1	9.8:1	7.4:1	11.0:1
Induction:	Electronic fuel injection PGM-F	Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K	Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition	Keihin CVK40	2x 28mm Keihin PWK carburetor	Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition
Ignition:	Computer-controlled digital transistor with electronic advance	Digital engine management	BMS-K	Transistorized	Capacitor discharge	BMS-K
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric
Max Power:	23.7 hp / 17.7 kW @ 9900 rpm	80 kW / 109 hp @ 7500 rpm	77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm	42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm	59.1 hp / 43.2 kW) @ 10500 rpm	72 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque:	14.6 lb-ft / 19.86 Nm @ 6750 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm	47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm	40.2 Nm / 4.1 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Frame:	Diamond; steel twin-spar	Tubular steel spaceframe, load-bearing engine	Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing	Semi-double Cradle Made of high-tech, round-section, high-tensile steel	Tubular diamond, Aluminium extruded E-Box frame	Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing
Front Suspension:	37mm telescopic fork,	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut	Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	41mm Air-adjustable forks,	41mm stanchions, air assisted telescopic fork with unstepped preload adjustment	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.
Rear Suspension:	Pro-Link Monoshock damper,	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	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.	UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping.	Bottom Link Uni-Trak with air adjustable gas shock, unstepped preload, and four-way rebound damping	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.
Front Brakes:	Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 320mm discs, ABS	2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper	Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x discs 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, ABS	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/70-MC17	120/70-ZR 17	110/80 ZR19	90/90 -21	100/70 VR17	110/80 ZR19
Rear Tyre:	140/70-MC17	180/55-ZR 17	150/70 ZR17	130/80 -17	130/60 VR18	150/70 ZR17
Dimensions:	Length 2035 mm / 80.1 in Width 720 mm / 28 in Height 1125 mm / 44.3 in	Length 2145 mm / 84.4 in Width 906 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1273 mm / 50.1 in (excl. mirrors)	Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in	Length 2295 mm / 90.4 in Width 960 mm / 37.8 in Height 1350 mm / 53.1 in	Height 1,365 mm / 53.7 in Length 2,015 mm / 79.3 in Width 695 mm / 27.4 in	Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in (incl. mirrors) Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in (excl. mirrors)
Seat Height:	785 mm / 30.5 in	800 mm / 31.4 in	850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in	889 mm / 35 in	755 mm / 29.7 in	895 - 915 mm / 35.2 - 36.0 in
Fuel Capacity:	13 Liters / 3.4 gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	23 Litres / 5.8 US gal.	16.0 Litres / 4.2 gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal