Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja (2003) vs Kawasaki Z 200 (1978-79) vs Kawasaki KH 125 (1977) vs Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade (2024)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model: | ZX-12R Ninja | Z 200 | KH 125 | CBR1000RR-R Fireblade |
| Years: | 2003 | 1978-79 | 1977 | 2024 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Two stroke, single cylinder, | Four stroke, transverse 4 cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in | 198 cc / 12.0cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 999.9 cc / 61 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 55.4 mm | 66 x 58 mm | 56 x 50.6 mm | 81 x 48.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.2:1 | NA | 7.0:1 | 13.6:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection | 26 mm Keihin carburetor | Carburetor | Programmed Dual Stage Fuel Injection (PGM-DSFI) with 52mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors |
| Ignition: | Digital ignition | Battery Coil | CDI | Digital transistorized with electronic advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 178 hp / 131 kW @ 10500 rpm | 17 hp / 12.4 Kw @ 8 000 rpm | 215 hp / 160kW @ 14000 rpm | |
| Max Torque: | 134 Nm / 13.66 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm | NA | 113 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm | |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping. | Telescopic forks | SHOWA BPF 43mm telescopic fork with preload, compression and rebound adjustment | |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping | Dual shocks | SHOWA BFRC-Lite Pro-Link swingarm with 10-step preload, stepless compression and rebound damping adjustment | |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | Single 205 mm disc | Single disc | 2 x 330mm discs with radially mounted 4-piston Nissin calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum | Drum | Single 220mm disc with 2-piston Brembo caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 2.75 -18 | 2.75-18 | 120/70-ZR17 M/C (58W) |
| Rear Tyre: | 200/50 ZR17 | 3.25 -17 | 3.00 -18 | 200/55-ZR17 M/C (78W) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.0 gal | 9.1 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 11.6 Litres | 16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal |