Honda XL 600V Transalp (1990) vs BMW G 650 X Challenge (2007) vs BMW R 1100GS (1995) vs Yamaha XS 650 Special (1982) vs Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (2014) vs Bimota DB6 Delirio (2008) vs BMW R 1150RS (2000-01)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	BMW	BMW	Yamaha	Triumph	Bimota	BMW
Model:	XL 600V Transalp	G 650 X Challenge	R 1100GS	XS 650 Special	Thunderbird 1600	DB6 Delirio	R 1150RS
Years:	1990	2007	1995	1982	2014	2008	2000-01
Engine:	Four stroke, 52° V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	583 cc / 35.5 cu-in	652 cc / 39.8 cub in.	1084 cc / 66.1 cu in	653 cc / 39.8 cu in	1597 cc / 97.5 cu in	992 cc / 60.5 cub. in.	1130 cc / 69 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	75.0 x 66 mm	100 x 83 mm	99 x 70.5 mm	75 x 74 mm	103.8 x 94.3mm	98 x 71.5 mm	101 x 70.5 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.2:1	11.5:1	10.3:1	8.5:1	9.7:1	10.0:1	11.3:1
Induction:	2x 32 mm Keihin Carburettor CV	Fuel induction	Bosch Motronic 2.2 with fuel cutoff when coasting	2 x Mikuni BS34SU carburetors	Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI , progressive linkage on throttle	Fuel Injection, 45mm throttle body	Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection
Ignition:	Electronic	Capacitor Discharge Ignition system	Electronic MA 2.2 controlled by Bosch Motronic	Battery, induction coil	Digital, inductive type via electronic engine management	Marelli electronic	Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric and kick	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	55 hp / 41 kW @ 8000 rpm	39 kW / 53 hp @ 7000 rpm	59 kW / 80 hp @ 6750 rpm	39.5 kW / 53 hp @ 7200 rpm	63 kW / 85.6 hp @ 4850 rpm	68 kW / 91.2 hp @ 7750 rpm	70 kW / 95 hp @ 7250 rpm
Max Torque:	52.6 Nm / 38.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.3 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm	97Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft / @ 5250 rpm	54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	146 Nm / 14.89 kgf-m / 107.7 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm	87.5 Nm / 9 Kg-m / 64.5 lb-ft. @ 5750 rpm	98 Nm / 19.0 kgf-m / 72.3 ft-lb @ 5500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Front Suspension:	41 mm Telescopic hydraulic forks	∅45mm Upside-down telescopic fork	BMW Telelever Single gas-filled shock absorber with progressive coil spring, Preload adjustment (five steps)	Telescopic forks	Showa 47 mm forks	50 mm Marzocchi upside-down with TiN treatmentm 120mm wheel travel	Telelever with central suspension strut, continuously variable rebound stage.
Rear Suspension:	Pro-link monoshock	Aluminum 2-unit cast swing arm, air damping	BMW Paralever (single-sided swinging arm) Single gas-filled shock absorber with coil spring, Preload adjustment (continuously adjustable by handwheel), Rebound damping (continuously adjustable by screw)	Dual shock absorbers	Showa chromed spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload	Straight connection with full adjustable monoshock, 130mm wheel travel	Central suspension strut with coil spring and single tube gas shock absorber, continuously variable rebound stage, hydraulically adjustable spring preload.
Front Brakes:	Single 276 mm disc	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston calipers	2 x ∅297mm Discs, 3 piston calipers	Twin hydraulic discs, 267 mm	2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 305 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	130 mm Drum	Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston calipers	Single ∅250mm disc, 3 piston caliper	Single hydraulic disc, 267 mm	Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 285 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	90/90-21 54S	90/90 S 21	110/80 R19	3.50S-19	120/70 R19	120/90 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	130/80-17 64S	120/70 S 18	150/70 R17	130/90S-16	200/50 R17	180/55 ZR17	170/60 ZR17
Dimensions:	Length 2260 mm / 89.0 in Width 865 mm / 34.0 in Height 905 mm / 35.6 in	Length: 2205 mm / 86.8 in. Width: 907 mm / 35.7 in. (incl. mirrors) Height: 1255 mm / 49.4 in. (excl. mirrors)	Length 2189 mm / 85.4 in Width 920 mm / 35.9 in Height 1366 mm / 53.7 in	Length: 2130 mm / 83.9" Width: 930 mm / 36.6" Height: 1225 mm / 48.2"	Length 2350mm / 92.5 in Width 947mm / 37.2 in (Handlebars) Height 1216mm / 47.9 in	Length: 2045 mm / 80.5 in. Width: 750 mm / 29.5 in. Height: 1230 mm / 48.4 in.	Length 2170 mm / 85.4 in Width 920 mm / 28.3 in Height 1286 mm / 50.6 in
Wheelbase:	1505 mm / 59.2 in	1500 mm / 59.1 in.	1509 mm / 59.4 in	1435 mm / 56.5"	1641 mm / 64.6in	1425 mm / 56.1 in.	1473 mm / 58.0 in
Seat Height:	850 mm / 33.5 in	930 mm / 36.6 in (low seat: 910 mm / 35.8 in.)	840 mm / 33.0 in - 860 mm / 33.8 in	785 mm / 30.9"	702 mm / 27.6 in	830 mm / 32.7 in.	790 mm / 31.1 in 830 mm / 32.7 in
Dry Weight:	175 kg / 386 lbs	144 kg / 317 lbs.	225 kg / 496.0 lbs	210 kg / 463 lbs	308 kg / 678 lbs	170 kg / 374.8 lbs	246 kg / 542.3 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal	24 Liters / US 6.3 gal	11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	23 Litres / 6.1 US gal