Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 (2011) vs Suzuki GT 750 A (1976) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLSTC/I Heritage Softail Classic (1999-01) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FXSTC Softail Custom (2009-10)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 | GT 750 A | Harley Davidson FLSTC/I Heritage Softail Classic | Harley Davidson FXSTC Softail Custom |
| Years: | 2011 | 1976 | 1999-01 | 2009-10 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, transverse 3 cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 88® vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 96 vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in | 738 cc / 45.0 cu in | 1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in | 1584 cc / 96 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 84 x 65 mm | 70 х 64 mm | 95.3 x 101.6 mm | 95.3 x 111.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 6.7:1 | 8.9:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies | 3 x Mikuni VM 32 carburetors | Carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump ESPFI 38 mm throttle bore electronic sequential port fuel injection | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Ignition: | TCBI with Digital Advance | Battery and coil | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 136 Nm / 113.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 83 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m 61.5 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 116.6 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 3500rpm | 124.7 Nm / 92 ft/ lbs. @ 3000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | X-Ring chain | Chain | Belt | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment, | Telescopic forks | 41.3 mm Telescopic forks, with “beer can” covers | 41.3 mm telescopic, chrome dust covers |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height, | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shock absorber | Dual down-tubes Swing Arm Triangular “hard tail” style | Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 295 mm discs | Single 292mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 190 mm drum | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25-19 | 1D402F MT90B16 72H | MH90-21 54H |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 | 4.00-18 | D401 150/80B16 71H | 200/55R17 78V |
| Dimensions: | Length 2170 mm / 85.4 in Width 760 mm / 29.9 in Height 1180 mm / 46.1 in | Length: 2215 mm / 87.2 in Width: 864 mm / 34.0 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in | Length 2400.3 mm / 94.5 in. | Length 2400.3 mm / 94.5 in Width 927.1 mm / 36.5 in Height 1313.1 mm / 51.7 in. |
| Wheelbase: | 1461 mm / 57.5 in. | 1469 mm / 57.8 in | 1638.3 mm / 64.5 in | 1699.2 mm / 66.90 in |
| Dry Weight: | 220 kg / 485 lbs | 230 kg / 507 lbs | 317 kg / 699.0 lbs | 304.8 kg / 672 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 18 9 Litres / 5 US gal |