BMW K 1200R (2008-10) vs Kawasaki Z 750 Twin (1978) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja 25th Anniversary (2009) vs Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2014) vs Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja (2004) vs BMW G 310GS (2018) vs BMW K 1300 S Motorsport Special Edition (2015) vs Ariel LH 200 Colt (1954-59)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	Ariel
Model:	K 1200R	Z 750 Twin	ZX-6R Ninja 25th Anniversary	KLE 650 Versys	ZX-12R Ninja	G 310GS	K 1300 S Motorsport Special Edition	LH 200 Colt
Years:	2008-10	1978	2009	2014	2004	2018	2015	1954-59
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, rRearward-canted single-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2-valve
Capacity:	1157 cc / 70.6 cu in	745 cc / 54.45 cu-in	599 cc / 36.6 cub in	650 cc / 39.6 cu-in	1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in	313 cc / 19.1 cu-in	1298 cc / 79.2 cu in	197 cc / 12 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	79 X 59 mm	78 х 78 mm	67 x 42.5mm	83 X 60mm	83 x 55.4 mm	80 x 62.1 mm	80 x 64.3 mm / 3.15 x 2.53 in	60 x 70 mm
Compression Ratio:	13.0:1	8.5:1	13.3:1	10.6:1	12.2:1	10.6:1	13.0:1	7.5:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Induction:	Injection	2x 38 mm Mikuni carburetors	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body	Fuel injection: ø38 mm	Electronic fuel injection	Electronic fuel injection, BMS-E2	Electronic fuel injection, Digital Motor Electronics with integrated knock control (BMS-K)	Carburetor
Ignition:	Electronic	Battery, coil	TCBI with digital advance	Digital CBI	Digital ignition	Electronic	Digital CDI	Battery/coil
Starting:	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick start
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	Synchromesh 6-speed transmission, integrated in the motor housing	6 Speed	4-Speed
Front Suspension:	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with optional ESA	Telehydraulic fork	41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload,	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload	43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping.	41mm Upside-down fork	BMW Motorrad Duolever, central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system	Telescopic hydraulic fork
Rear Suspension:	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut with lever system, spring pre-load adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel (electronically adjustable with optional ESA), adjustable rebound damping (rebound damping and compression electronically adjustable with optional ESA)	Swinging fork	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload	Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping	Solid die-cast aluminum swingarm, directly hinged monoshock, adjustable preload	Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment	Plungers
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single disc, 250 mm	2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	Single 300mm disc, 4-piston fixed caliper, radially bolted	2x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Drum
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅265mm disc	Single disc, 230 mm	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc, single-piston floating caliper	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum
Fuel Capacity:	19 L / 5.0 US gal	14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 gal	20 Litres / 5.0 gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	11 L / 2.9 US gal