Honda CR 500R (1983) vs BMW G 650GS (2009) vs BMW R 6 (1937) vs BMW K1600B Bagger (2017-18) vs BMW R 60 (1956-60) vs BMW R 26 (1956-60) vs Beta RR 400 Motard (2011-12)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	Beta
Model:	CR 500R	G 650GS	R 6	K1600B Bagger	R 60	R 26	RR 400 Motard
Years:	1983	2009	1937	2017-18	1956-60	1956-60	2011-12
Engine:	Two stroke, single cylinder, membrane & power valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder flat twin, side valve	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod operated, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 4 valves
Capacity:	491.4 cc / 29.9 cu-in	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.	600 cc / 36.6 cu in	1649 cc / 100.6 cu in.	594 cc / 36.2 cu in.	247 cc / 15.1 cu in.	398 cc / 24.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	89.0 x 79.0 mm	100 x 83 mm	70 x 78 mm	72 x 67.5 mm	72 x 73 mm	68 x 68 mm	89 x 64 mm
Compression Ratio:	6.7:1	11.5:1	6.0:1	12.2:1	6.5:1	7.5:1	11.0:1
Induction:	Single 38mm Keihin flat-slide carburettor	Fuel induction	2 x Carburetors, type Amal M 75/426/S	52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X	2 x Type Bing 1/24/151 - 1/24/152	1x Bing carburetor type 1/26/46	Keihin FCR-MX 39
Ignition:	CDI	Capacitor Discharge Ignition system	Battery ignition	Digital CDI	Battery ignition	Battery ignition	DC-CDI without trembler with variable ignition timing, Kokusan type
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Kick	Electric	Kick	Kick	Electric and kick
Max Power:	59 hp / 44 kW @ 6600 rpm	37 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 rpm	13.4 kW / 18 hp @ 4500 rpm	118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm	20.9 kW / 28 hp @ 5600 rpm	11.2 kW / 15 hp @ 6400 rpm	8.4 kW / 11.4 hp @ 3500 rpm
Clutch:	Wet plate	Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated	Single plate, dry	Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated	Single plate, saucer spring, dry	Single plate, dry	Wet, multi-plate, hydraulically operated
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	4 Speed	Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, helical cut	4 Speed	4 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Chain, X-ring
Front Suspension:	46mm Showa telescopic fork	∅41mm telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge	Telescopic fork	Dual longitudinal control arm, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes)	Telescopic hydraulic forks	Telescopic fork	Marzocchi hydraulic USD fork, Ø 45 mm
Rear Suspension:	Showa Prolink with adjustable compression/rebound dampening	Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable.	Rigid, spring loaded saddle	Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes)	Long swinging arm with strut. 125mm wheel travel	Long swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure dampers	Sachs mono shock, preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper	∅200mm Drum	Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper	∅200mm Drum	∅160mm Drum	Single Ø 240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.00-21	100/90-19	3.00 x 19"	120/70 ZR17	3.50 - S18	3.25 x 18"	120/70 -17
Rear Tyre:	5.10-18	130/80-17	3.50 x 19"	190/55 ZR17	3.50 - S18	3.25 x 18"	150/60 -17
Wet Weight:	108.0 Kg / 238.1 lbs	191 kg / 421 lbs	175 kg / 386 lbs	336 kg / 740.7 lbs	195 kg / 430 lbs	158 kg / 348 lb	123 kg / 271 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	9 Litres / 2.38 US gal	17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal.	15 L / 4.0 US gal	26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal	17 liters / 4.49 US gal	15 liters / US 3.9 gal	8.5 L / 2.2 US gal