BMW F 850 GS Adventure vs Suzuki V-Strom 650 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Engine Type	Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, Liquid-Cooled	V-Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Bore X Stroke	84 mm x 77 mm	81 mm x 62.6 mm
Compression Ratio	12.7:1	11.2:1
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	--
Exhuast Pipes	2 in 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Displacement	853 cc	645 cc
Maximum Power	70 bhp	70 bhp
Maximum Torque	92 Nm	--
RPM at Maximum Power	8250 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	--
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC

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Electrical

Tail Lamp	LED	LED
Battery Voltage	12 V, 10 Ah	12 V
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED	Halogen
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	--	No

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Fuel & Ignition

Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Ignition Type	--	Transistorized
Fuel Supply System	--	Fuel Injection

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Link Type
Body Frame Type	Bridge	Twin-Spar
Front Suspension	Upside-down fork	Telescopic Fork
Seat Type	Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material	Steel	Alloy
Side Wings	Yes	Yes

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Dimension

Seating Capacity	2	2
Wheelbase	1593 mm	1560 mm
Curb Weight	211 kg	216 kg
Length	2300 mm	2275 mm
Dry Weight	455 kg	--
Height	244 kg	1405 mm
Width	939 mm	910 mm
Category	Adventure Touring	Adventure Touring
Seat Height	860 mm	835 mm
Ground Clearance	--	170 mm

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Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Wheel Size	R21	R19
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial, Tubeless
Front Tyre	90/90 R21	110/80 R19
Rear Tyre	150/70 R17	150/70 R17

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Safety & Security

Central Locking	Yes	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	No
ABS	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Road, Rain Road, Rain	Off Road, Road, Tour Off Road, Road, Tour
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	--	Yes
Shutter Lock	--	No
Launch Control	--	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	--
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Navigator	--	No

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Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	--	No
Height Adjustable Seats	--	No