Yamaha XT 550 (1983) vs Kawasaki ER-6f (2014) vs KTM 250 EXC-E (2012-) vs Kawasaki Xanthus 400 (1992) vs BMW K 1200R Resident Evil 3 (2007)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Kawasaki | KTM | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | XT 550 | ER-6f | 250 EXC-E | Xanthus 400 | K 1200R Resident Evil 3 |
| Years: | 1983 | 2014 | 2012- | 1992 | 2007 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 558 cc / 34.0 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 399 cc / 24.4 cu-in | 1157 cc / 70.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 92 X 84 mm | 83 X 60mm | 66.4 x 72.0 mm | 55 х 42 mm | 79 X 59 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 11.3;1 | 12.8:1 | 9.7:1 | 13.0:1 |
| Induction: | 26mm TK carburetor | 2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin | Keihin MX FCR 39 carburetor | 4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors | Injection |
| Ignition: | CDI | Digital TCBI | Contactless DC-CDI ignition with digital advanced system by KOKUSAN | Full transistor | Electronic |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Kick and electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | 38mm Air assisted forks | 41 mm telescopic fork | WP Suspension – 4860 MXMA / MXMA + PA | Telescopic forks | BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with optional ESA |
| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock adjustable preload | Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload | WP Suspension – 5018 PDS MCC / DCC, aluminium swing arm | Dual shocks | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut with lever system, spring pre-load adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel (electronically adjustable with optional ESA), adjustable rebound damping (rebound damping and compression electronically adjustable with optional ESA) |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston Calipers | Single 260 mm disc, floating caliper | 2x discs | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston Caliper | Single 220 mm disc, floating caliper | Single disc | Single ∅265mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00S-21-4PR | 120/70ZR17 | 90/90 - 21 | 110/80-17 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.60S-18-4PR | 160/60ZR17 | 120/80 - 18 | 140/70-18 | 180/55-17 |
| Seat Height: | 860 mm / 33.8 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 925 mm / 36.4 in | 770 mm / 30.1 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 19 L / 5.0 US gal |