KTM RC 125 (2020-21) vs BMW S 1000R (2017) vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 / LT (2019)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | KTM | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | RC 125 | S 1000R | Versys 1000 / LT |
| Years: | 2020-21 | 2017 | 2019 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder. DOHC with finger followers, 4 Valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 124.7 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 999 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 58 x 47.2 mm | 80 x 49.7 mm | 77 x 56 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid Cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 14.5:1 | 12.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Induction: | Bosch Injection | Electronic fuel injection, digital motor electronics BMS-KP | Fuel injection: ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles |
| Lubrication: | Forced oil lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps | Wet sump | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 15.hp / 10.9 kW @ 9500 rpm | 121 kW / 165 hp @ 11000 rpm | 86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 11.8 Nm / 8 lb•ft @ 8000 rpm | 112 Nm / 84 lb-ft @ 9250 rpm | 102 Nm / 10.4 kg-fm @ 7700 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc clutch / mechanically operated | Multiple disc antihopping clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain 5/8 x 1/4” X‑Ring | Chain 17/45 | Chain |
| Frame: | Tubular space frame made from steel, powder-coated | Construction type aluminium bridge frame, enqine self-supporting | Aluminium twin-tube |
| Front Suspension: | WP Suspension Up Side Down | Upside-down fork, stanchion diameter 46 mm, adjustable for bump and rebound SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping | 43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability . |
| Rear Suspension: | WP Monoshock | Aluminium double-strut swingarm with central spring strut, adjustable rebound, SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability . |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70 -17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/60 –17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 813 mm / 32.0 in | 840 mm / 33.0 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1210 mm / 47.6 in | 1440 mm / 56.7 in | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10 Liters / 2.6 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |