Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja (2013) vs Suzuki GV 1200GLF Madura (1985) vs Honda VT 750C Shadow Spirit (2008-09) vs Kawasaki BJ 250 Estrella RS (2000-05)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model: | ZX-6R Ninja | GV 1200GLF Madura | VT 750C Shadow Spirit | BJ 250 Estrella RS |
| Years: | 2013 | 1985 | 2008-09 | 2000-05 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 82°V-Four, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC. 3 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHV , 2 valves |
| Capacity: | 636 cc / 38.8 cub in | 1165 cc / 71.1 cu in | 745 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67.0 x 45.1mm | 78 x 61 mm | 79 x 76 mm | 66 X 63 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.9:1 | 10.5:1 | 9.6:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Induction: | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles | 4 x 36 mm Mikuni BDS36SS carburetors | Two 36mm diaphragm-type CV | Carburetor |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance | Transistorized | Solid-state with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 97.7 kW / 131 hp @ 13500 rpm | 85.4 KW / 117 hp | 43 hp / 32.1 kW @ 5500 rpm | 20 hp / 14.9 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | 520 series X-ring chain | Shaft | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | 41mm Air adjustable forks, Kayaba | 41mm Telescopic fork. | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 134.6 mm / 5.3 in | 115 mm / 4.5 in | 90 mm / 3.5 in | 75 mm / 3.0 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload | Single shock, adjustable spring preload, Kayaba damper | Dual shocks 5-way spring-preload adjustability | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS | 2 x 280 mm Discs, 1 piston caliper | Single 296 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS | Single 168 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 180 mm Drum | Single 230mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/80 -19 | 90/90 –17 | 90/90-18 51 P |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 140/80 -16 | 160/80 –15 | 110/90-17 60 P |
| Wheelbase: | 1395 mm / 54.9 in. | 1575 mm / 62 in | 1615 mm / 63.6 in | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 830.5 mm / 32.7 in. | 736 mm / 29.0 in | 700 mm / 27.6 in | 745 mm / 29.3 in - 775 mm / 30.5 in adjustable |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres 4.5 US gal | 3 Litres / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |