Kawasaki ZX-R 750-H1 (1989) vs Kawasaki Z1 (1973) vs BMW R 1200GS (2004) vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 (2014) vs BMW F 800GS (2008) vs Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2014) vs Kawasaki EL 125 Eliminator (2009-10)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	ZX-R 750-H1	Z1	R 1200GS	Ninja 1000	F 800GS	KLE 650 Versys	EL 125 Eliminator
Years:	1989	1973	2004	2014	2008	2014	2009-10
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve
Capacity:	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	903 cc / 55.1 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 in.	1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	650 cc / 39.6 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	68 x 51.5 mm	66 x 66 mm	101 x 73 mm	77.0 x 56.0mm	82 x 75.8 mm	83 X 60mm	55 x 52.4 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.8:1	8.5:1	11.0:1	11.8:1	12.0:1	10.6:1	9.6:1
Induction:	4x 36 mm Keihin CVKD (Constant Velocity) carburettors	4 x 28mm Mikuni VM28SC	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	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	Fuel injection: ø38 mm	Mikuni BS28
Ignition:	Digital	Battery and coil	BMS-K	TCBI with digital advance	Knock control and oxygen sensors.	Digital CBI	Electronic
Starting:	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	105.3 hp / 78.4 kW @ 10500rpm	82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 8500 rpm	72 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm	101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm	47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm	12 hp / 8.8 kW @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque:	6.76 Kg-m / 48.8 lb-ft @ 9000rpm	73.5 Nm / 54.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm	110 Nm / 11.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	61 Nm / 6,2 kgf-m @ 6800 rpm	9.6 Nm / 7.1 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	43mm Telescopic forks. adjustable preload and 12-way rebound damping,	36mm Telescopic forks	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and progressive compression and preload adjustment	∅43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload	33 mm center-axle front fork
Rear Suspension:	Uni Track monoshock. adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping, 140mm wheel travel.	Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment	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.	Back-link rear horizontal coupling charged gas, progressive rebound damping and spring preload adjustment	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece,	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload	Steel swingarm with dual shock, five-way adjustable preload
Front Brakes:	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 4 piston caliper	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	200mm drum	Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 130mm drum
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	3.25 H19	110/80 ZR19	120/70 -R17	90/90 - 21 54V	120/70ZR17	90/90-17
Rear Tyre:	170/60 ZR17	4.00 S18	150/70 ZR17	190/50- ZR17	150/70 - 17 69V	160/60ZR17M	130/90-15
Fuel Capacity:	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.	19 Litres / 5.0 gal	13 Litres / 3.4 US gal