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Compare the 2012 BMW R 1200 GS vs 2012 Kawasaki KLR 650 vs 2012 BMW F 650 GS. The 2012 BMW R 1200 GS has an MSRP of $16,150, while the 2012 Kawasaki KLR 650 has an MSRP of $6,299, 2012 BMW F 650 GS has an MSRP of $10,155.

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KEY FACTS

      
Manufacturer BMW Kawasaki BMW
Model R KLR F
Year 2012 2012 2012
Class On-Off Road On-Off Road On-Off Road
Country of Origin Germany Japan Germany
MSRP $16,150

PRICE QUOTE 		$6,299

PRICE QUOTE 		$10,155

PRICE QUOTE
 

PRICE

      
Warranty 36 months 12 months 36 months
 

Engine

      
Cylinders 2 1 2
Compression Ratio 12.0:1 9.8:1 12.0:1
Engine Stroke 4-Stroke 4-Stroke 4-Stroke
Displacement (cc) 1170 651 798
Valve Configuration DOHC DOHC DOHC
Starter Electric Electric Electric
Cooling Air / Oil Liquid Liquid
Engine Type Flat Twin Single-Cylinder Parallel Twin
 

Seat Specifications

      
Number Of Seats 2 2 2
Seat Height (in) 33.5 35 32.3
 

Front Suspension

      
Front Suspension Size (in) 1.6 1.6 1.6
Front Travel (in) 7.5 7.9 7
Front Suspension Type Telescopic Fork Telescopic Fork Telescopic Fork
 

Rear Suspension

      
Rear Travel (in) 7.9 7.3 6.7
Rear Suspension Brand Name Paralever UNI-TRAK
Rear Suspension Type Single Sided Swing Arm Twin Sided Swing Arm Twin Sided Swing Arm
 

Dimensions

      
Ground Clearance (in) 8.3
Trail (in) 4 4.4 3.6
Width (in) 36 37.8 35
Wheelbase (in) 59.3 58.3 62
Length (in) 87 90.4 89.7
 

Capacities

      
Fuel Capacity (gal) 5.3 5.8 4.2
 

Misc

      
Major Revision Year 2010 2008 2009
Year 2012 2012 2012
Manufacturer Country Germany Japan Germany
Generic Type (Primary) On-Off Road On-Off Road On-Off Road
 

Weight

      
Dry Weight (lbs) 461 395
 

Transmission

      
Number Of Speeds 6 5 6
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel) Shaft Chain Chain
Transmission Type Manual Manual Manual
Reverse No No No
 

Brakes

      
Rear Brake Type Hydraulic Disc Hydraulic Disc Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type Dual Hydraulic Disc Hydraulic Disc Hydraulic Disc
 

Tires

      
Rear Tire (Full Spec) 150/70 HR17 130/80 R17 140/80 R17 69H
Front Tire (Full Spec) 110/80 HR19 90/90 R21 110/80 R19 59H
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2012 BMW R 1200 GS vs 2012 Kawasaki KLR 650 vs 2012 BMW F 650 GS
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