Kawasaki KLR 650 (2008-09) vs Kawasaki KH 250 (1978-79) vs Yamaha WR 250F (2016) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2012) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure 30th Anniversary Special (2010) vs Yamaha WR 250F (2018-19)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Yamaha	BMW	BMW	Yamaha
Model:	KLR 650	KH 250	WR 250F	R 1200GS Adventure	R 1200GS Adventure 30th Anniversary Special	WR 250F
Years:	2008-09	1978-79	2016	2012	2010	2018-19
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, transverse three cylinder,	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve Titanium
Capacity:	651 cc / 39.7 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	100 x 83 mm.	45 х 52.3 mm	77 x 53.6 mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm	77 x 53.6 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/oil cooled	Air/oil cooled	Liquid cooled,
Compression Ratio:	9.8:1	7.5:1	11.8:1	12.0:1	12.0:1	13.5:1
Induction:	Keihin CVK40	3x Mikuni VM22SC, Ø 22 mm carburetor	Yamaha Fuel Injection (YFI) Keihin 44mm	BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia	BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia	44 mm Keihin throttle body F.I.
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed Wide ratio
Frame:	Semi-double Cradle Made of high-tech, round-section, high-tensile steel	Double tubular steel cradle	Aluminium Bilateral Beam	Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit	Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit	Aluminium Bilateral Beam
Front Suspension:	41mm Air-adjustable forks,	Telescopic hydraulic forks	KYB Speed-Sensitive System	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	48 mm inverted fork, Adjustable
Rear Suspension:	UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping.	Dual shocks, swingarm	KYB Fully adjustable single shock	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 BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	KYB Fully adjustable single shock
Front Brakes:	Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper	180mm Drum	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	2x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	Single 270mm floating wave disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper	180mm Drum	Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	90/90 -21	3.25-18	80/100-21	110/80 ZR19	110/80 ZR19	80/100-21
Rear Tyre:	130/80 -17	3.50-18	100/100-18	150/70 ZR17	150/70 ZR17	100/100-18
Dimensions:	Length 2295 mm / 90.4 in Width 960 mm / 37.8 in Height 1350 mm / 53.1 in	Length 2020 mm / 79.5 in Width 820 mm / 32.3 in	Height 1280 mm / 50.4 in Width 965 mm / 38.0 in Length 2164 mm / 85.2 in	Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in. Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in. Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in.	Length 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width 915 mm / 36.0 in Height 1450 mm / 57.1 in	Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 825 mm / 32.5 in Height 1280 mm / 50.4 in
Wheelbase:	1480 mm / 58.3 in	1374 mm / 54.1 in	1466 mm / 57.7 in	1507 mm / 59.3 in	1507 mm / 59.3 in	1,465 mm / 57.7 in
Fuel Capacity:	23 Litres / 5.8 US gal.	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	7.5 Litres / 2.0 gal	33 L / 8.7 US gal	33 L / 8.7 US gal	7.5 Liters / 2.0 gal