Yamaha SCR 950 Scrambler (2017) vs BMW R 1250GS 40 Years Edition (2021) vs Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja (1995) vs Suzuki GSF 1250 Bandit ABS (2009)
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| Make: | Yamaha | BMW | Kawasaki | Suzuki |
| Model: | SCR 950 Scrambler | R 1250GS 40 Years Edition | ZX-9R Ninja | GSF 1250 Bandit ABS |
| Years: | 2017 | 2021 | 1995 | 2009 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 60°V-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 942 cc / 57.4 in-in | 1254 cc / 76.5 cu-in | 899 cc / 54.8 cu-in | 1254.8 cc / 76.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 85 x 83 mm | 102.5 x 76 mm | 73 x 53.7 mm | 79 x 64 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid / Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 12.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Induction: | 35 mm dual bore throttle body fuel injection | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve | 4x 40mm Keihin carburetors | Fuel Injection |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 51.3 hp / 38.3 kW @ 5500 rpm | 136 hp / 100 kW @ 7750 rpm | 139 hp / 103.6 kW @ 10500 rpm | 70.5 kW / 95.8 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 7.8 kgf-m / 56.7 ft-lb / 79.5 Nm @ 3000rpm | 143 Nm / 105.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm | 94 Nm / 69.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 108 Nm / 11.0 kgf-m / 79 lb ft @ 3700 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing system | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Double cradle | Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame, load-bearing engine | Aluminum twin-spar | Steel, Double cradle frame |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever, central spring strut | 43 mm upside-down KYB fully adjustable, adjustable compression, rebound and preload. | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual piggyback shocks | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel | Uni-Trak adjustable compression, rebound and preload. | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Front Brakes: | Single 298 mm disc Wave-type | 2x 305mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310mm Discs, 6 piston calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 298 mm disc Wave-type | Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper | Single 210mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 120/70 R19 | 120/70 ZR7 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/80R-17 | 170/60 R17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1574 mm / 62.0 in | 1514 mm / 60 in | 1410 mm / 55.7 in | 1485 mm / 58.4 |
| Seat Height: | 830 mm / 32.7 in | 850 mm to 870 mm / 33.5 in to 34.3 in 800 mm to 820 mm / 31.5 in to 32.3 in - Optional | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 785 mm - 805 mm / 30.9 in -31.6 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal / 4.2 Imp gal |