Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (2003-04) vs BMW C Evolution (2014-16) vs BMW F 800GS Trophy (2012) vs BMW F 800GS (2010) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT (2008-09) vs BMW R 1200GS LC (2013) vs BMW K 1600 GT (2012) vs BMW K 1200GT (2005-06) vs BMW R 1200GS LC (2015) vs BMW R 1200GS Tom Luthi Limited Edition (2012) vs BMW F 800ST (2012) vs Kawasaki Z1-B (1975) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja (2004) vs BMW R 850 RT (1996-99) vs BMW F 800GS (2014) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 400 (1998-99) vs BMW R 39 (1925-27) vs BMW F 650GS (2012) vs BMW F 650GS (2005) vs BMW K1600 Grand America (2018-19) vs BMW F 750GS (2018) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (1991-92) vs BMW F 850GS (2018) vs BMW K 1300 S (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja	C Evolution	F 800GS Trophy	F 800GS	VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT	R 1200GS LC	K 1600 GT	K 1200GT	R 1200GS LC	R 1200GS Tom Luthi Limited Edition	F 800ST	Z1-B	Z-X10R Ninja	R 850 RT	F 800GS	ZZ-R 400	R 39	F 650GS	F 650GS	K1600 Grand America	F 750GS	KLR 650	F 850GS	K 1300 S
Years:	2003-04	2014-16	2012	2010	2008-09	2013	2012	2005-06	2015	2012	2012	1975	2004	1996-99	2014	1998-99	1925-27	2012	2005	2018-19	2018	1991-92	2018	2014
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Drive train swing arm with liquid-cooled alternator; permanently excited synchronous machine with surface magnets, internal rotor	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally-opposed Boxer engine, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder vertical, OHV	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Front Suspension:	38mm Telescopic forks	Upside-down fork Ø 40 mm	∅43mm Marzocchi upside down forks	∅43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks	49 mm telescopic fork.	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut	Dual longitudinal control arm	BMW Duolever	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut	Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable	43mm Telescopic forks	36mm Telescopic forks	43 mm inverted fork with top-out springs Compression damping - 16-way Rebound damping - 16-way Spring preload - Fully adjustable	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35 mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable.	43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks,	41mm Telescopic forks	Plate spring, 4 laminae	∅43mm Marzocchi, upside down forks	41mm Telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge	Dual longitudinal control arm, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes)	41mm telescopic forks	38mm Air assisted Kayaba forks	43 mm USD forks	BMW Motorrad Duolever, central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system
Rear Suspension:	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload	single-sided swing arm with direct-link spring strut, spring pre-load manually adjustable over 7 settings	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece,	Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable	Single coast aluminium BMW Paralever	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	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.	Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with rear wheal axle and eccentric adjustment, central spring stud , spring pre-loaded hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and top-out spring Compression damping - Stepless Rebound damping - Stepless Spring preload - Fully adjustable	Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping.	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece,	Rising rate monoshock	Rigid, spring loaded saddle	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable	Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes)	Aluminum double-sided swing arm, directly mounted, preload and rebound damping adjustable (Dynamic ESA)	Single Kayaba shock	Aluminum double-sided swing arm, directly mounted, preload and rebound damping adjustable (Dynamic ESA)	Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment
Front Tyre:	110/70- 17	120/70 R 15	90/90 - 21 54V	90/90 - 21 54V	150/80 R16	120/70 R19	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 R19	110/80 ZR19	120/70 ZR17	3.25 H19	120/70 ZR17	120/70 - ZR17	90/90 - 21 54V	120/60-17	27 x 3.5" balloon or with 26 x 3.0" high pressure tyres	90/90 - 21 54V	100/90-19	120/70 ZR17	110/80-19	90/90 -21	90/90-21	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	130/70 - 17	160/60 R 15	150/70 - 17 69V	150/70 - 17 69V	200/60 R16	170/60 R 17	190/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	170/60 R 17	150/70 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	4.00 S18	190/50 ZR17	160/60 - ZR17	150/70 - 17 69V	160/60-17	27 x 3.5" balloon or with 26 x 3.0" high pressure tyres	150/70 - 17 69V	130/80-17	190/55 ZR17	150/70-17	130/80-17	150/70-17	190/55 ZR17