KTM LC4 690 Rally Replica (2008) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure Triple Black (2017) vs Honda XL 125V Varadero Travel (2009-10) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero Travel Kit (2009) vs Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing (1988-90) vs Honda GL1500C / F6C Valkyrie Interstate (2000-03)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	KTM	BMW	Honda	Honda	Honda	Honda
Model:	LC4 690 Rally Replica	R 1200GS LC Adventure Triple Black	XL 125V Varadero Travel	XL 1000V Varadero Travel Kit	GLX 1500 Gold Wing	GL1500C / F6C Valkyrie Interstate
Years:	2008	2017	2009-10	2009	1988-90	2000-03
Engine:	Four stroke, single Cylinder. SOHC, 4 Valve	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, 90°-V Twin cylinder, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, Opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	690 cc / 39.9 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	996 cc / 78 cu-in	1520 cc / 92.8 cub in.	1520 cc / 92.8 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	102 x 80 mm	101 x 73 mm	42 x 45 mm	98 x 66 mm	71 x 64 mm	71 x 64 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid Cooled	Liquid / Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	11.7;1	12.5:1	11.8:1	9.8:1	9.8:1	9.8:1
Induction:	41 mm Carburetor	Throttle valve 52 mm Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection 30mm throttle bore	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore	2 x 36 mm Keihin CV carburetors	6 x 28 mm Keihin carburetors
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	80.2 hp / 59 kW @ 8500 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	15 hp / 10.9 kW @ 11000 rpm	94 hp / 69 kW @ 8000 rpm (86.1 hp @ 8000 rpm)	72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 5200 rpm	72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque:	75 Nm / 7.65 kg-m @ 6750 rpm	125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	10.5 Nm / 1.07 kg-m @ 9500 rpm	99 Nm / 73.0 ft.lbs @ 6000 rpm	150 Nm / 15.3 kgf-m / 111 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm	130 Nm / 13.26 kgf-m / 95.9 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Front Suspension:	48mm WP USD forks	BMW Motorrad Telelever; diameter 37 mm, central spring strut	35mm Telescopic forks	43mm telescopic fork	Air adjustable telescopic forks	45mm Showa forks
Rear Suspension:	WP Monoshock with Pro-Lever linkage	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Pro-Link single-shock with preload	Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable	Pro-link air adjustable	Showa dual shock, 5-position preload adjustability
Front Brakes:	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	Single 276 mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers	2 x 296 mm discs 2 piston calipers	2 x 296 mm discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper	Single 316 mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 316 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	90/80 -R21	120/70 R19	100/90-18	110/80 R19	130/70-18	150/80-17
Rear Tyre:	130/80 -R18	170/60 R17	130/80-17	150/70 R17	160/80-16	180/70-16
Seat Height:	960 mm / 38.5 in	890 mm - 910 mm / 35.0 in - 35.8 in	802 mm / 31.5 in	838 mm / 33.0 in	763 mm / 30.1 in	730 mm / 28.7 in
Dry Weight:	162 kg / 357 lbs	220 kg / 485 lbs	154 kg / 339.5 lbs	235 kg / 518 lbs - ABS 241 kg / 531 lbs	360 kg / 793.7 lb	309 kg / 681 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	36 Litres / 9.5 gal	30 Litres / 7.9 US gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal	25 Litres / 8.6 US gal	23 liters / 6.1 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal