Kawasaki ER-6n (2013) vs KTM RC 200 (2016) vs BMW R 80RT (1981) vs Norton Commando 961 CR / SP (2023) vs BMW K 1600 GT (2019-20) vs Ducati 750 F1 Desmo (1985) vs BMW R 1150R (2003-04) vs BMW R 100RS (1984-85) vs KTM 450 EXC (2013-14) vs Bimota DB2EF (1997) vs Bimota DB6R (2008) vs Laverda RGS1000 Jota (1985) vs Maico M150 (1950) vs Suzuki GS 250FW (1980-) vs BMW R 100CS (1981-82) vs BMW F 650GS (2002) vs BMW R 16 (1929-34) vs Beta RR 400 Motard (2009-10)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | KTM | BMW | Norton | BMW | Ducati | BMW | BMW | KTM | Bimota | Bimota | Laverda | Maico | Suzuki | BMW | BMW | BMW | Beta |
| Model: | ER-6n | RC 200 | R 80RT | Commando 961 CR / SP | K 1600 GT | 750 F1 Desmo | R 1150R | R 100RS | 450 EXC | DB2EF | DB6R | RGS1000 Jota | M150 | GS 250FW | R 100CS | F 650GS | R 16 | RR 400 Motard |
| Years: | 2013 | 2016 | 1981 | 2023 | 2019-20 | 1985 | 2003-04 | 1984-85 | 2013-14 | 1997 | 2008 | 1985 | 1950 | 1980- | 1981-82 | 2002 | 1929-34 | 2009-10 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder. DOHC with finger followers, 4 Valve per cylinder, | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin, push rod, hydraulic lifter, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Single cylinder, two stroke | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder flat twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 4 valves |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 199.5 cc / 12.1 cu-in | 797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in. | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. | 748 cc / 45.6 cu in | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 980 cc / 59.8 cub in. | 447.9 cc / 27.42 cu-in | 904 cc / 55.2 cub in | 1078 cc / 65.8 cub. in. | 981 cc / 59.8 cu-in | 143 cc / 8.7 cub in. | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. | 735 cc / 44.9 cu in. | 398 cc / 24.3 cu in |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric and kick |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh | Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, helical cut | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 3-Speed, manual | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 3 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain 5/8 x 1/4” X‑Ring | Shaft | Chain, 525 O-ring | Shaft | Chain | Shaft | Shaft | Chain, X ring, 5.8 x 1/4" | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Shaft | Chain, X-ring |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm telescopic fork, | WP Suspension Up Side Down | Telescopic hydraulic fork | 43mm Öhlins upside-down forks adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping | Dual longitudinal control arm, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes) | 38 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | WP 4860 MA upside-down fork | 41mm Paioli telescopic forks | 43mm UD Öhlins TIN Coated Fork, fully adjustable Pre-load, Compression, Rebound, 120mm wheel travel. | Marzocchi air assisted forks | Twin shocks | 38 mm Telescopic forks | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | 41mm Telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge | Plate spring, 9 laminae | Marzocchi hydraulic USD fork, Ø 45 mm |
| Rear Suspension: | Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload, | WP Monoshock | BMW Monolever swinging arm | Öhlins twin shocks with remote reservoir fully adjustable | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes) | Round section chrome-moly steel swingarm with adjustable (for preload) cantilever mono-shock, Marzocchi PVS 4 | Patented BMW Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single tube gas filled shock, variable rebound setting | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. | WP-PDS shock absorber, aluminium swingarm | Tubular steal swinging arm Öhlins monoshock | Öhlins Monoshock, fully adjustable Pre-load - External Hydraulic Device, Compression, Rebound | Dual Marzocchi air assisted forks, 5-way spring preload | Swing arm, twin springs | Swinging arm | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. | Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable | Rigid, spring loaded saddle | Sachs mono shock, preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17 | 95/75-R17 | 100/90-H19 | 120/70 x17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/80 V16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25 - H19 | 90/90 - 21 | 120/70-17 | 120/90ZR -17 | 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2.50 x 19 in. | 110/70 -17 | 3.25 - H19 | 100/90-19 | 3.50 x 19" | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60ZR17 | 115/75-R17 | 120/90-H18 | 180/55 x 17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 130/80 V18 | 170/60 ZR18 | 4.00 - H18 | 140/80 - 18 | 180/55-17 | 180/55ZR -17 | Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper | 2.50 x 19 in | 140/70 -17 | 4.00 - H18 | 130/80-17 | 3.50 x 19" | 150/60 -17 |