Kawasaki KLR 650 (2004-05) vs BMW R 1150GS Adventure (2004)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | KLR 650 | R 1150GS Adventure |
| Years: | 2004-05 | 2004 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 1130 cc / 69 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 Ñ… 83 mm | 101 x 70.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK40 carburetor | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Digital TCBI | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 48 hp / 35.0 kW @ 6500 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) |
| Max Torque: | 5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Single downtubes, fully cradle frame box section aluminium swingarm | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | 38mm Air assisted Kayaba forks | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 230 mm / 9.0 in | 210 mm / 8.2 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Single Kayaba shock | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 230 mm / 9.0 in | 220 mm / 8.6 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 230mm disc | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 204mm disc | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 -21 | 110/80 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80-17 | 150/70 R17 |
| Rake: | 28° | 26.2° |
| Trail: | 111 mm / 4.4 in | 121 mm / 4.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 889 mm / 35.0 in | 860 -900 mm / 33.8 - 35.4 in |
| Dry Weight: | 153 kg / 337.3 lbs | 232 kg / 511 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 189 kg / 416 lbs | 258 kg / 570 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 30 Litres / 7.9 US US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 18.1 km/lit | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg |
| Top Speed: | 163.5 km/h | 190 km/h / 118 mph |