KTM RC 125 (2020-21) vs BMW S 1000R (2017) vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 / LT (2019) vs KTM 125 Duke (2019-20)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	KTM	BMW	Kawasaki	KTM
Model:	RC 125	S 1000R	Versys 1000 / LT	125 Duke
Years:	2020-21	2017	2019	2019-20
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.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves
Capacity:	124.7 cc / 7.6 cu-in	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in	124.7 cc / 7.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	58 x 47.2 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	77 x 56 mm	58 x 47.2 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid Cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	14.5:1	12.0:1	10.3:1	14.5:1
Induction:	Bosch Injection	Electronic fuel injection, digital motor electronics BMS-KP	Fuel injection: ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles	Bosch electronic fuel injection
Lubrication:	Forced oil lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps	Wet sump	Forced lubrication, wet sump	Wet sump
Starting:	Electric	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	11.3 kW / 15 hp @ 10500 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	12 Nm / 8.85 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm
Clutch:	Wet multi-disc clutch / mechanically operated	Multiple disc antihopping clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet multi-disc, mechanically actuated
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain 5/8 x 1/4” X‑Ring	Chain 17/45	Chain	Chain 520 X-ring
Frame:	Tubular space frame made from steel, powder-coated	Construction type aluminium bridge frame, enqine self-supporting	Aluminium twin-tube	Steel trellis frame, powder coated
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 .	43 mm WP-USD, AER 43
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 .	WP Monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel:	150 mm / 5.9 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	150 mm / 5.9 in	162 mm / 6.4 in
Front Brakes:	Single 300mm disc	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 300 mm disc, 4 piston radial fixed caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 230mm disc	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 230 mm disc, single piston floating caliper
Front Tyre:	110/70 -17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	110/70 -17
Rear Tyre:	150/60 –17	190/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	150/60 -17
Seat Height:	820 mm / 32.3 in	813 mm / 32.0 in	840 mm / 33.0 in	818 mm / 32.2 in
Wheelbase:	1210 mm / 47.6 in	1440 mm / 56.7 in	1520 mm / 59.8 in	1357 mm / 53.4 in
Fuel Capacity:	10 Liters / 2.6 US gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal	11 Litres / 3.0 US gal