Kawasaki KL 250 (1978-79) vs BMW R 1200R Touring Special (2010)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | KL 250 | R 1200R Touring Special |
| Years: | 1978-79 | 2010 |
| Engine: | Four stroke single cylinder. SOHC, 2 Valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 246 cc / 15.0 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 х 64 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/Oil-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | Carburetor | Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K |
| Ignition: | Digital engine management | |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 21 hp / 15.6 kW @ 8500 rpm | 80 kW / 109 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 2 kgf-m / 14.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2 x 320mm discs, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 265mm disc, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-17 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Dry Weight: | 140 kg / 308 . lbs | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 78 mpg | 7.2 L/100 km / 13.8 km/l / 32.4 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 16.9 sec | 11.9 sec / 187.2 km/h / 116.3 mph |
| Top Speed: | 119 km/h / 74 mph | 219.6 km/h / 136 mph |