Comparison of BMW R61 1940 and Kawasaki W2 1967 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki W2 1967 × |  BMW R61 1940 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 1967 | 1940 |
| Make | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model | Kawasaki W2 | BMW R61 |
| Category | Allround | Allround |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Two | Carburettor. Amal |
| Displacement (cm³) | 624 | 600 |
| Power (kw) | 38.7 | 13.1 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | - | 3.5 |
| Cooling system | Air | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Bore (mm) | - | 70 |
| Stroke (mm) | - | 78 |
| Gearbox | 4-speed | 4-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | - | 81.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Ignition | Battery | - |
| Clutch | - | Dry-single plate-cable operated |
| Lubrication system | - | Wet sump |
| Compression | 9.0:1 | 5.7:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Leading link |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm | Twin shock-Swingarm |
| Front brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | Expanding brake (drum brake). Single |
| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Frame type | Duplex steel cradle | Steel-double cradle |
| Front tyre | 3.25-19 | 3.50-19.00 |
| Rear tyre | 3.50-18 | 3.50-19.00 |
| Seat | Dual | Solo seat with springs |
| Wheels | Spoked | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Kick |
| Carrying capacity | - | 210kg |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,415 | 1,400 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | - | 184 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,060 | 960 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,126 | 2,130 |
| Overall width (mm) | 880 | 815 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 185 | 115 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 15 | 14 |
| Oil capacity (l) | 3.2 | - |
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