Yamaha TT 350 (1990-94) vs BMW K 1600 GTL / Exclusive4 (2016) vs Matchless G85 CS (1964-69) vs Yamaha XJ 650 Special (1980)
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| Make: | Yamaha | BMW | Matchless | Yamaha |
| Model: | TT 350 | K 1600 GTL / Exclusive4 | G85 CS | XJ 650 Special |
| Years: | 1990-94 | 2016 | 1964-69 | 1980 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder | Single cylinder, four stroke, pushrod | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, |
| Capacity: | 349 cc / 21.1 cu-in | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. | 497 cc / 30.3 cub in. | 653 cc / 39.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 х 59.6 mm | 72 x 67.5 mm | 86 x 85.5 mm | 63 х 52.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.1:1 | 12.2:1 | 12:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Ignition: | CDI | Digital CDI | Magneto | Transistorized |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4-Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain, 7.46 | Shaft |
| Frame: | Steel, single downtube | Chill-cast rear frame, aluminium, extruded sections | Duplex frame | Tubular steel dual cradle frame |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Showa telescopic forks | Dual longitudinal control arm | AMC fork | Telescopic coil spring forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable | Swingarm, twin shocks and coil springs, oil dampers | Dual chocks swinging arm |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Drum, 7 in. | Single 298mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum, 8¼ in. | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.00 x 21 in. | 3.25 H19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 100/100-18 | 190/55 ZR17 | 4.00 x 18 in. | 130/90 H16 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal | 9.1 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal |