BMW K 1300 R (2011) vs Kawasaki ZRX 1200S (2004-05) vs Kawasaki GPz 750R Ninja / ZX 750R (1986) vs Kawasaki EN 400 Vulcan (1986-89) vs Gilera RC 125 Rally (1987-89) vs Ducati 48/50 Brio (1963-67)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Gilera	Ducati
Model:	K 1300 R	ZRX 1200S	GPz 750R Ninja / ZX 750R	EN 400 Vulcan	RC 125 Rally	48/50 Brio
Years:	2011	2004-05	1986	1986-89	1987-89	1963-67
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve	Two-stroke, single cylinder, piston port
Capacity:	1298 cc / 79.2 cu in.	1165 cc / 71.0 cu-in	746 cc / 45.6 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	47.6 cc / 2.9 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	80 x 64.3 mm / 3.15 x 2.53"	79 x 59.4 mm.	70.0 x 48.6 mm	70 х 51 .Э mm	56 x 50.5 mm	38 x 42 mm
Compression Ratio:	13.0:1	10.1:1	10.5:1	10.7:1	13.0;1	7.0:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Fan cooled
Induction:	Electronic fuel injection, Digital Motor Electronics with integrated knock control (BMS-K)	4x Keihin CVK36 carburetors	4x 34mm Mikuni carburetors	Keihin carburettor	Dell'Orto premix	Dell'Orto SHA 14/12
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Kick
Max Power:	127 kW / 173 hp @ 9250 rpm	122 hp / 88.9 kW @ 8500 rpm	92 hp / 67.2 kW @ 10000 rpm	45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 9000 rpm	24 hp / 18 kW @ 9250 rpm	1.1 kW / 1.5 hp @ 5200 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	Three speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Belt	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system	43 mm fully adjustable, conventional cartridge-type fork, offers 12-way compression and rebound damping adjustment as well as fork spring preload	Air assisted forks, 160mm wheel travel.	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	Swinging shackle fork
Rear Suspension:	Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment	Fully adjustable rear shock	Single shock swinging arm, 109mm wheel travel.	Dual shocks	Swing arm gas single shock	Swingarm, dual rubber shocks
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 270mm discs	Single disc	Single 240mm disc	Drum, 105 mm
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 256mm disc	Drum	Drum	Drum, 105 mm
Dry Weight:	217 kg / 478 lbs	227 kg / 500.4 lbs	228 kg / 502.5 lbs	182.0 kg / 401.2 lbs	115 kg / 253 lbs	63.5 kg / 140 lbs