Kawasaki Z 250 (2013-14) vs BMW R 1250R (2021) vs MV Agusta 175 Torismo CSTL Lusso (1954) vs Yamaha MT-01 50th Anniversary Special Edition (2005)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW | MV Agusta | Yamaha |
| Model: | Z 250 | R 1250R | 175 Torismo CSTL Lusso | MT-01 50th Anniversary Special Edition |
| Years: | 2013-14 | 2021 | 1954 | 2005 |
| Engine: | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead, spur gear driven camshafts , a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, 48° V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1254 cc / 76.5 cu-in | 172.3 c / 10.6 cu-in | 1670 cc / 101.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 х 41.2mm | 102.5 x 76 mm | 59.5 x 62 mm | 97 x 113 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | 12.5:1 | 7.0:1 | 8.36:1 |
| Induction: | 2x Keihin CVK30 carburetors | Electronic intake pipe fuel injection, 52mm throttle valve | 22mm Dellorto MA22 carburetor | Twin-bore fuel injection (FI) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 23 kW / 31 hp @ 11000 rpm | 136 hp / 100 kW @ 7750 rpm | 8.2 kW / 11 hp @ 5400 rpm | 66.3 kW / 90 hp @ 4750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing system | 4 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel, | Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame, load-bearing engine | Double cradle tubular and pressed steel | Newly designed aluminium CF die-cast sports frame, R1-type die-cast aluminium subframe |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm | Hydraulic telescopic forks | Inverted telescopic fork; |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel- related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel | swingarm with hydraulic shocks | Swingarm with fully adjustable single shock; |
| Front Brakes: | Single 290 mm petal disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 276mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers | 160mm Drum | 2x 320 mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm petal disc 2 piston caliper | Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper | 140mm Drum | Single 267 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 2.75- 19 | 120/70 ZR18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70-17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 2.75- 19 | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2010 mm / 79.1 in Width 750 mm / 29.5 in Height 1025 mm / 41.3 in | Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 880 mm / 34.6 in Height 1300 mm / 51.1 in | Length: 1895 mm / 74.6 in Width: 620 mm / 24.4 in | Height 825 mm / 32.5 in Length 2185 mm / 86.0 in Width 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1399.5 mm / 55.1 in | 1515 mm / 59.6 in | 1280 mm / 50.3 in | 1525 mm / 60.0 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.2 gal |