KTM RC 125 (2020-21) vs BMW S 1000R (2017) vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 / LT (2019) vs KTM 125 Duke (2019-20) vs KTM 125 LC2 (1996-97)
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| Make: | KTM | BMW | Kawasaki | KTM | KTM |
| Model: | RC 125 | S 1000R | Versys 1000 / LT | 125 Duke | 125 LC2 |
| Years: | 2020-21 | 2017 | 2019 | 2019-20 | 1996-97 |
| 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 | Single cylinder, two stroke |
| 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 | 124.8 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 | 56 x 50.7 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid Cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| 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 | Carburetor |
| 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 | 10.2 kW / 13.5 hp @ 7500 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 | 11 Nm / 1.12 kgf-m / 8.1 ft-lb @ 7500 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 | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 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 | Chain |
| 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 | Double cradle, steel |
| 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 | Telescopic fork |
| 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 | Swingarm, mono-shock |
| 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 | Single disc |
| 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 | Single disc |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70 -17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/70 -17 | 70/100 - R21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/60 –17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 150/60 -17 | 104/100 - R18 |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 813 mm / 32.0 in | 840 mm / 33.0 in | 818 mm / 32.2 in | 860 mm / 33.9 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 | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal / 2.2 Imp gal |