Kawasaki BR 250 Casual Sports (1985) vs BMW F 650GS (2003) vs Moto Guzzi California Stone (2001-)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW | Moto Guzzi |
| Model: | BR 250 Casual Sports | F 650GS | California Stone |
| Years: | 1985 | 2003 | 2001- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. | 1064 cc / 64.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 X 58mm | 100 x 83mm | 92 x 80 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | NA | 11.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Induction: | Carburetor | Fuel induction | Magneti Marelli IAW Multipoint phased sequential fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Capacitor discharge | Capacitor Discharge Ignition system | Magneti Marelli IAW electronic digital ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 34 hp / 25.3 kW @ 10000 rpm | 37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 6800 rpm | 74 hp / 53.9 kW @ 6400 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 24.5 Nm / 18 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 60 Nm / 6.12 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm | 95 Nm / 70.0 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 41mm Telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge | 45mm Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork, adjustable separately |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable | Swing arm with 2 hydraulic shock absorbers with preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 16 | 100/90-19 | 110/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/80 18 | 130/80-17 | 140/80-17 |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in. | 750 mm / 29.5 in |
| Dry-Weight: | 118 kg / 260 lbs | 176 kg / 388 lbs. | 251.0 kg / 553.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal. | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |