Kawasaki KLR 650 (2004-05) vs BMW R 1150GS Adventure (2004) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson CVO Limited (2021)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | KLR 650 | R 1150GS Adventure | Harley Davidson CVO Limited |
| Years: | 2004-05 | 2004 | 2021 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 117, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 1923 cc / 117 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 Ñ… 83 mm | 101 x 70.5 mm | 103.5 X 114.3 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 10.3:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK40 carburetor | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection |
| Ignition: | Digital TCBI | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 169 Nm / 124.6 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | 38mm Air assisted Kayaba forks | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, | Showa dual bending valve front suspension |
| Rear Suspension: | Single Kayaba shock | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments | Emulsion rear suspension with hand-adjustable pre-load |
| Front Brakes: | Single 230mm disc | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 204mm disc | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 -21 | 110/80 R19 | 130/80B17 65H |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80-17 | 150/70 R17 | 180/65B16 81H |
| Rake: | 28° | 26.2° | 26° |
| Trail: | 111 mm / 4.4 in | 121 mm / 4.8 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 889 mm / 35.0 in | 860 -900 mm / 33.8 - 35.4 in | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 153 kg / 337.3 lbs | 232 kg / 511 lbs | 411 kg / 906 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 189 kg / 416 lbs | 258 kg / 570 lbs | 428 kg / 944 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 30 Litres / 7.9 US US gal | 22.7 Litres / US 6.0 gal |