Kawasaki ZZ-R 600 (1995-97) vs Suzuki GSX-R 1000 (2009) vs Vespa Primavera 125 Sean Wotherspoon (2020) vs BMW F 800ST Touring (2011) vs Benelli 750 Sei (1976-78)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Vespa | BMW | Benelli |
| Model: | ZZ-R 600 | GSX-R 1000 | Primavera 125 Sean Wotherspoon | F 800ST Touring | 750 Sei |
| Years: | 1995-97 | 2009 | 2020 | 2011 | 1976-78 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 3 valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Transverse six cylinders, four stroke, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 599 cc / 42.6 cu-in | 998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in | 124.5 cc / 7.6 cub in | 798 cc / 47.7 cub. in. | 748 cc / 46.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 64 x 46.6 mm | 74.5 x 57.3 mm | 52 x 58.6 mm mm | 82 x 75.8 mm | 56 x 50.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 12.8:1 | 10.5:1 | 12.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Ignition: | Digital | Electronic ignition Transistorized | Electronic | Knock control and oxygen sensors | Battery ignition (later model electronic ignition) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick start |
| Max Power: | 98 hp / 72.9 kW @ 11.500 rpm | 136.1 kW / 182.5 hp @ 12000rpm | 7.8 kW / 10.6 hp @ 7700 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 8000 rpm | 52.9 kW / 71 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh | CVT | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, DID50VAZ, 114 links | Belt | Belt drive with shock damper | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm hydraulic fork with preload and 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | Single arm with coil spring and dual action mono shock absorber | 43mm Telescopic forks, | Marzocchi telescopic cartridge-type suspension forks (Some models used Paoli!) |
| Rear Suspension: | UNI-TRAC with threaded preload adjustment and 3-way rebound damping | Link type, coil spring, oil damped | Hydraulic monoshock | 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. | Dual Sebac shocks, preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310 mm Discs 4 piston caliper | Stainless steel disc, 200 mm, hydraulically operated | 2 x ∅320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 300 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc | Drum, 140 mm, mechanically operated | Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 210 mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60 ZR1 7 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W), tubeless | 110/70-12 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 ZR17 | 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W), tubeless | 20/70-12 | 180/55 ZR17 | 4.10-18 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2029 mm / 79.9 in Width 728 mm / 28.7 in Height 1176 mm / 46.3 in | Length 2045 mm / 80.5 in Width 720 mm / 28.3 in Height 1130 mm / 44.5 in | Length: 1860 mm / 73.2 in. Width: 735 mm / 28.9 in. | Length: 2195 mm / 86.4 in. Width: 860 mm / 33.9 in. (incl. mirrors) Height: 1225 mm / 48.2 in. (excl. mirrors) | Length: 2197 mm / 86.5 in Width: 762 mm / 30.0 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1399 mm / 55.1 in | 1405 mm / 55.3 in. | 1340 mm / 52.7 in. | 1466 mm / 57.7 in. | 1397 mm / 55 in |
| Seat Height: | 780 mm / 31.0 in | 810 mm / 31.9 in. | 780 mm / 30.7 in. | 820 mm / 32.3 in. (low seat: 790 mm / 31.1 in.) | 737 mm / 29 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 8 L / 2.1 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal. | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal |
| Top Speed: | 246.9 km/h / 153.4 mph | 299 km/h / 185.8 mph | 64 km/h / 40 mph | 219.7 km/h / 136.5 mph | 190 km/h / 118 mph |