| General |
| Year | 2009 | 2009 - 10 |
| Colours | Champagne metallic, Night blue metallic | - |
| Make Model | BMW F 800ST | Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.2 in (low seat: 790 mm / 31.1 in) | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1,466 mm / 57.7 in. | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Height | 1155 or 1225 mm / 45.5 or 48.2 in (excl. mirrors) | 1315.7 mm / 51.8 in |
| Length | 1155 or 1225 mm / 45.5 or 48.2 in (excl. mirrors) | 2126 mm / 83.7 in |
| Width | 860 mm / 33.9 in (incl. mirrors) | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 187 kg / 412 lbs | 181 kg / 399 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal |
| Wet Weight | 201.0 kg / 443.1 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 229.0 km/h / 107 mph | 197 km/h / 122.4 mph |
| Max Power | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 8000 rpm | 47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 80 Nm / 59 lb-ft @ 5800 rpm | 61 Nm / 6,2 kgf-m @ 6800 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.4605 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start 0-1000 m | - | 25.7 sec / 178.2 km/h |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.0 sec | 13.1 sec / 160.4 km/h |
| Engine |
| Stroke | 4 | - |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | - |
| Engine Type | Twin | - |
| Displacement | 798 cc / 47.7 cu-in | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management (BMS-K) | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 82 x 75.8 mm | 83 X 60mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Engine Lubrication | Dry sump | - |
| Exhaust | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.0 L/100 km / 20.1 km/l / 47 US mpg | 19.3 km/lit |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic intake injection | - |
| Fuel Reserve | 2.00 litres / 0.53 gallons | - |
| Ignition | Knock control and oxygen sensors | Digital CBI |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Cable-operated multiplate-plate wet clutch | - |
| Final Drive | Belt | Chain |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.46:1 / 2nd 1.75:1 / 3rd 1.38:1 / 4th 1.17:1 / 5th 1.04:1 / 6th 0.96:1 | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Bridge-type aluminium frame | Diamond, high-tensile steel |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm Telescopic forks | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload |
| Suspension - Rear | Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with rear wheal axle and eccentric adjustment, central spring stud , spring pre-loaded hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload |
| Rake | 25.8° | 25° |
| Steering Head Angle | 64.2° | - |
| Trail | 95 mm / 3.7 in | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 140 mm / 5.5 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 140 mm / 5.5 in | - |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | Three-phase alternator 400 W | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.6 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.4 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 265 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 320 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rims - Front | 3.50 x 17 | - |
| Rims - Rear | 5.50 x 17 | - |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 ZR17 | 160/60ZR17M |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium | - |