A comparison of some characteristics of adventure tour single cylinder bikes. These are the characteristics I think are important - minimum speed, weight, ground clearance, seat height, cruise speed, fuel efficiency, range, suspension travel, serviceability, reliability, parts availability .. No particular order, indeed the order changes with circumstance.
The current bikes currently available new in OZ are on the left. Then the key, followed by bikes of interest, bikes previously sold in OZ,etc. If you want to add details, make a correction or even add your bike then
e-mail me with the details!
What makes an adventure tour bike for me? One that cruises comfortably, economically on good dirt
roads carrying the equipment for camping for a few days.
It must also have reliability, easy and quick access to parts for
unexpected repair.
It must also cope with the unexpected rough patch or three without
too much exertion on my part.
So, cruise speed say 120 km/h, min speed 6km/h (walking speed), load weight say 200 kgs,
suspension travel 250/230 mm (front more than back, front over 200 mm)
seat height 650 mm, ground clearance = front travel + 20 mm,
fuel range over 600 km at cruise speed. Some bikes have larger fuel tankls avaliable for the4 increased range.
Oh and easy to pick up, minimum spares required and minimum maintenance!
I've decided to seperate out the multicylinders - click here for the multicylinders comparision.
Sui DR650SEV |
Kaw KLR650 |
BMW F650 GS PD |
Aprilia Pegaso 650 outback |
key |
key |
644 |
651 |
652 |
651.8 |
capacity cc |
capacity cc |
37 |
36 |
Max power kW |
Max power kW |
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6500 |
6250 |
@ rpm |
@ rpm |
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60 |
54 |
Max torque Nm |
Max torque Nm |
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5000 |
4500 |
@ rpm |
@ rpm |
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1000 ? |
1000 ? |
dle speed rpm |
dle speed rpm |
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7000 ? |
7000 ? |
Max contin speed rpm |
Max contin speed rpm |
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7 ? |
7 ? |
RPM variation |
RPM variation |
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9.5:1 |
9.5:1 |
9.7:1 |
9.1:1 (95 RON) |
Compression ratio |
Compression ratio |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
Valves per cylinder |
Valves per cylinder |
SOHC |
OHC |
DOHC cup tappets |
DOHC |
Valve control |
Valve control |
Mikuni BST40 |
40 flat slide Keihin CVK40 |
Fuel Injection |
Mikuni BST 33 CV |
Carburation system |
Carburation system |
air with SACS? |
liquid |
liquid |
liquid |
Cooling |
Cooling |
dry sump. |
dry sump. |
Engine lubrication |
Engine lubrication |
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wet |
wet 8 plate |
wet |
wet |
Clutch |
Clutch |
5 |
5 |
5 |
Number of gears |
Number of gears |
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2,75 / 1,75 / 1,31 / 1,05 / 0,88 : 1 |
2,75 / 1,75 / 1,31 / 1,05 / 0,88 : 1 ? |
Gear ratios |
Gear ratios |
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3.125 |
3.125 ? |
Gear Box range |
Gear Box range |
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52 |
max speed 1st gear |
max speed 1st gear |
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? primary 16/47 rear |
? primary 16/47 rear |
overall ratio |
overall ratio |
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7.5 |
min speed km/h |
min speed km/h |
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525 'O'-ring |
chain 16/47 |
chain 16/47 |
Rear wheel ratio |
Rear wheel ratio |
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280 W |
400 W |
Alternator |
Alternator |
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14 |
Battery Ah |
Battery Ah |
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Capacitor Discharge Ignition with ElectronicAdvance |
contact-free high-voltage capacitor |
Capacitive discharge |
Ignition |
Ignition |
|
Elect |
Elect. |
Elect. 0,9 kW |
Elect.with decompressor |
Starter |
Starter |
NGK D 8 EA |
Spark plugs |
Spark plugs |
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Semi-Double Cradle Frame Made of hi-tech, roundsection high tensile steel, |
single-loop tubular frame with bolt-on trussing, engine serving as load-bearing component |
Aluminium double beam with front boxed section in steel operating as oil tank |
Type of frame |
Type of frame |
|
42 fork |
41 fork |
45mm fork Marzocchi |
Front suspension |
Front suspension |
|
Link |
Uni -Trak® |
monoshock |
monoshock |
Rear suspension |
Rear suspension |
260/220//260/220 |
220/202 |
170+/165+ ? |
170/165 |
Spring travel mm |
Spring travel mm |
90/90 21 |
90/90 21 |
90/90? x 21 |
100/90 x 19 |
Tyres front |
Tyres front |
120/90 17 |
120/90 17 |
130/80 - 17 65 S ? |
130/80 x 17 |
Tyres rear |
Tyres rear |
disk *1 |
300*1 |
300*2 4 pot calipers |
Brakes front Ø mm |
Brakes front Ø mm |
|
disk *1 |
240 disk |
220 disk |
Brakes rear Ø mm |
Brakes rear Ø mm |
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2,255 x 865 x 1,205 |
2180 x 880 x 1290 ? |
2180 x 920 x 1260 |
Length x width x height |
Length x width x height |
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1490 |
1490 |
1475 |
Wheel base mm |
Wheel base mm |
|
28.7 |
Steering head angle degrees |
Steering head angle degrees |
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115 |
trail mm |
trail mm |
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265/225 |
250 |
250 |
Ground clearance mm |
Ground clearance mm |
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885 or 845 |
870 |
870 |
810 |
Seat height: mm |
Seat height: mm |
13 |
14 |
17.3 |
21 |
Tank capacity l |
Tank capacity l |
147 dry |
168 dry |
192 wet |
175 dry |
Unladen weight,kg |
Unladen weight,kg |
371 ? |
Max permissible weight kg |
Max permissible weight kg |
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3.4 |
Fuel consumption l/100km @90km/h |
Fuel consumption l/100km @90km/h |
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6.2 ? |
Acceleration 0-100km/h |
Acceleration 0-100km/h |
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163 |
Top speed km/h |
Top speed km/h |
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508 |
range km |
range km |
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Dated 3 March 2001