BMW R 1200GS (2008) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja Homologation Special Edition (2013) vs Honda NM4 Vultus (2014-15)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model: | R 1200GS | ZX-6R Ninja Homologation Special Edition | NM4 Vultus |
| Years: | 2008 | 2013 | 2014-15 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin-cylinder, SOHC, 8-valve, |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in | 745 cc / 45.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 67 x 42.5mm | 77 x 80mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 13.3:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet multiplate hydraulic 2-clutch |
| Max Power: | 77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm | 94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm | 54.0 hp / 40.3 kW @ 6250rpm (95/1/EC) |
| Max Torque: | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm | 66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm | 68 Nm / 50.1 lb-ft @ 4750rpm (95/1/EC) |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed Dual Clutch Transmission with two automatic shift modes and a manual shift mode |
| Frame: | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing | Aluminum perimeter, Rake / trail: 24 deg / 4.0 in. | Diamond; steel pipe |
| Front Suspension: | Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload, | 43mm telescopic fork, |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | 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 | Monoshock damper, Pro-Link swingarm, |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 134 mm / 5.2 in. | 100 mm / 3.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 320 mm single wavy hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240 single wavy hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 ZR19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 200/50 ZR17 |
| Trail: | 101 mm / 3.97 in | 103 mm / 4.0 in. | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in | Length 2090 mm / 82.3 in Width 705 mm / 28.0 in Height 1115 mm /43.9 in | Length 2380 mm / 93.7 in Width 933 mm / 36.7 in Height 1170 mm / 46.0 in |
| Seat Height: | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in | 815 mm / 32.3 in. | 650 mm / 25.5 in |
| Wet Weight: | 229 kg / 505 lbs | 191 kg / 421 lb | 245 kg / 540 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 11.6 Litres / 3.0 US gal |