Yamaha FZ-8 Fazer (2012) vs BMW R 1150GS Adventure (2002) vs Kawasaki KLE 500 (2001-02)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Yamaha | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | FZ-8 Fazer | R 1150GS Adventure | KLE 500 |
| Years: | 2012 | 2002 | 2001-02 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, forward-inclined transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 779 cc / 48.6 cu-in | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 68.0×53.6mm | 101 x 70.5 mm | 74 x 58 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0 : 1 | 10.3:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic Fuel Injection | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition: | Transistorized coil ignition | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 78.1kW / 106.2 hp @ 10000 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) | 44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 82.0 Nm / 8.4 kg-fm @ 8000 rpm | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 41 Nm / 30.2 lb-ft @ 6500r pm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, | 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 210 mm / 8.2 in | 220 mm / 8.6 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm link suspension. | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments | Steal awing arm with preload adjustment |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 220 mm / 8.6 in |
| Rear Brakes: | 2x 310mm disc | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Brakes: | Single 267mm disc | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/80 R19 | 90/90 VR21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 150/70 R17 | 130/80 VR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1461 mm / 57.5 in | 1,501 mm / 59.1 in | 1510 mm / 59.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 815 mm / 32.1 in | 860 -900 mm / 33.8 - 35.4 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in |
| Wet Weight: | 211 kg / 465 lbs - ABS 216 kg / 476 lbs | 258 kg / 570 lbs | 192 kg / 423 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 liters / 3.7 gal | 30 Litres / 7.9 US US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
| Top Speed: | 215 km/h / 133.5 mph | 190 km/h / 118 mph | 190.7 km/h / 118.4 mph |