Comparison of BMW R 60 1956 and Yamaha FZR 600 1999 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Yamaha FZR 600 1999 × |  BMW R 60 1956 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 1999 | 1956 |
| Make | Yamaha | BMW |
| Model | Yamaha FZR 600 | BMW R 60 |
| Category | Sport | Allround |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | - | Carburettor. 24mm Bing |
| Displacement (cm³) | 599 | 594 |
| Power (kw) | - | 20.4 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 6.35 | 4.2 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Bore (mm) | 59 | 72 |
| Stroke (mm) | 54.8 | 73 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 4-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 147.3 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 97.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Clutch | - | Dry-single plate-cable operated |
| Lubrication system | - | Wet sump |
| Compression | 12.0:1 | 6.5:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork | Long swingarm-oil pressure shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension | - | Twin shock-Swingarm |
| Front brakes | Double disc. 4-piston calipers | Expanding brake (drum brake). Duplex full hub |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Single piston caliper | Expanding brake (drum brake). Simplex full hub |
| Diameter (mm) | 245 | 200 |
| Frame type | - | Steel doble cradle |
| Front tyre | 110/70-VR17-240 | 3.50-18.00 |
| Rear tyre | 140/60-VR18-240 | 3.50-18.00 |
| Seat | - | Single seat |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 38 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Kick |
| Color options |
| - |
| Carrying capacity | - | 360.00-with sidecar 600kg |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,425 | 1,380 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 179 | 195 |
| Power/weight ratio | - | 0.1046 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,156 | 980 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,096 | 2,125 |
| Overall width (mm) | 701 | 660 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 135 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | - | 145 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 18.16 | 17 |
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