Kawasaki AR 50 (1981-96) vs Kawasaki ZN 1300 Voyager (1986-88) vs Kawasaki KZ1100D Spectre (1982-83) vs Kawasaki W 650 (2002-04) vs Kawasaki Z 650 (2020) vs Kawasaki ZG 1200 Voyager XII (1986-88) vs Kawasaki ZR-X 400 (2002-04) vs Kawasaki Z 1300i (1983-84) vs Kawasaki Z 250LTD (1983-85) vs Kawasaki GPz 750 Turbo / ZX750-E1 (1983-85) vs Kawasaki Z 750N Spectre (1982) vs Kawasaki Z 750L (1982) vs Kawasaki VN 1600 Classic FI (2006-08) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (2002-03) vs Kawasaki Z 900RS (2020) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 600 (2002-03) vs Kawasaki KDX 200 (1986-88) vs Kawasaki EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX (1987-88)

Comparison technical specifications

Add bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike
Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	AR 50	ZN 1300 Voyager	KZ1100D Spectre	W 650	Z 650	ZG 1200 Voyager XII	ZR-X 400	Z 1300i	Z 250LTD	GPz 750 Turbo / ZX750-E1	Z 750N Spectre	Z 750L	VN 1600 Classic FI	KLR 650	Z 900RS	ZZ-R 600	KDX 200	EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX
Years:	1981-96	1986-88	1982-83	2002-04	2020	1986-88	2002-04	1983-84	1983-85	1983-85	1982	1982	2006-08	2002-03	2020	2002-03	1986-88	1987-88
Engine:	Two stroke, single cylinder, disc valve.	Four stroke transverse six cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, turbocharged, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	49 cc / 3.0 cu-in	1286 cc / 78.5 cub in	1089 cc / 66.4 cu-in	676 cc / 41.2 cu-in	649 cc / 39.65 cu /in	1196 cc / 72.9 cu-in	399 cc / 24.4 cu-in	1286 cc / 78.5 cub in.	248 cc / 15.1 cu-in	738 cc / 45.09 cu-in	738 cc / 45.0 cu-in	738 cc / 45.0 cu-in	1552 cc / 94.7 cu-in	651 cc / 39.7 cu-in	948 cc / 57.8 cu-in	599 cc / 42.6 cu-in	198 cc / 12.0 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	49 x 41.6 mm	62 x 71 mm	72.5 x 66mm	72 x 83 mm	83 x 60 mm	78 x 62.6 mm	57.5 х 38.5 mm	62 x 71 mm	70 x 64.mm	66 x 54 mm	66 х 54 mm	66 х 54 mm	102 x 95 mm	100 х 83 mm	73.4 x 56.0 mm	64 x 46.6 mm	66 x 58 mm	62 x 41.2 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air-cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	7.8:1	9.3;1	8.9:1	8.7:1	10.8:1	10.0:1	11.2:1	9.9:1	8.9:1	7.8:1	9.5:1	9.0:1	9.0:1	9.5:1	11.8:1	12.0:1	7.7:1	12.4:1
Induction:	Mikuni VM18SC Carburetor	Mikuni fuel injection	4x 34mm Mikuni constant-vacuum	2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor	DFI® with Keihin 36mm Keihin throttle bodies	4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors	4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors	Digital fuel injection	Carburetor	Mikuni fuel injection	4x 34mm Keihin carburetors	4x 32mm Keihin carburetors	Electronic fuel injection, 2 x 40mm throttle bodies	Keihin CVK40 carburetor	DFI with 36mm Keihin throttle bodies	4x Keihin CVKD 36 carburetors	Keihin PWK35	Carburetor
Ignition:	Capacitor discharge	Battery powered transistorized	CDI	Digital with K-TRIC	TCBI with electronic advance	Electronic with vacuum advance	Transistor	Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.)	Battery / coil	Digital	Transistorized	CDI	Electronic	Digital TCBI	TCBI with electronic advance	Digital	CDI	CDI
Max Power:	10.2 hp / 7.5 kW @ 8500 rpm	96.9 kW / 130 hp @ 8000 rpm	108 hp @ 8500rpm	50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 5000 rpm	50.2 kW / 67.3 hp @ 8,500 rpm	97 hp / 72.3 kW @ 7000 rpm	53 hp / 39.5 kW @ 11500 rpm	96.9 kW / 130 hp @ 8000 rpm	19 hp / 14 kW @ 10000 rpm	112 hp / 82.4 kW @ 9000 rpm	78hp / 57 kW @ 9500 rpm	74 hp / 54 kW @ 9000 rpm	65.7 hp / 48 kW @ 4700 rpm	48 hp / 35.0 kW @ 6500 rpm	110 hp / 82 kW @ 8500rpm	98 hp / 72.9 kW @ 11.500 rpm	37 bhp / 28 kW @ 9500 rpm	33 hp / 24.6kW @ 12500 rpm
Max Torque:	8.53 Nm @ 8000 rpm	118 Nm / 12.03 kgf-m / 87 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm	9.8 kgf-m @ 7000 rpm	56 Nm / 5.71 kg-m @ 5500 rpm	65.7 Nm / 48.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	11.0 kgf-m / 79.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm	37 Nm / 27.3 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	118 Nm / 12.03 kgf-m / 87 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm	18 Nm @ 7000 rpm	99.1Nm / 73.1ft-lb @ 6500 rpm	58.8 Nm / 43.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	5.7 kgf-m / 41.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	127 Nm / 93.7 lb-ft @ 2700 rpm	5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	98 Nm / 72.7 lb-ft @ 7700 rpm	64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm	NA	1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 9900 rpm
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Sealed chain	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Sealed chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork	41mm Kayaba air adjustable forks	38mm Air assisted telescopic forks, 152mm wheel travel.	39 mm telescopic fork	41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork	41mm equalized air fork with remote filler	39mm RWU telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	37mm air-adjustable forks, adjustable anti dive.	36mm Showa, air pressure adjustable	Air assisted forks	43mm inverted forks	38mm Air assisted Kayaba forks	41mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	46mm Cartridge front fork	43mm Kayaba telescopic forks	Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm with monoshock	Dual Kayaba shocks, fully adjustable.	Single air shock 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 102mm wheel travel	Twin shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustment	Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload	Equalized air shocks with remote filler and adjustable rebound damping	Dual shocks preload adjustment	Dual shocks preload adjustable	Dual shocks	Kawasaki Uni-Trak air-adjustable single shock, adjustable for rebound damping.	Dual Showa shocks, air pressure adjustable preload and rebound	Dual shocks 5-way spring preload and 4-way damping.	Swingarm with dual air-assisted shocks, adjustable for rebound and preload	Single Kayaba shock	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock with rebound and preload adjustability	UNI-TRAC rear linkage, 20-way compression and rebound damping, ride height adjustment	Single shock adjustable for compression rebound and spring preload, 13-way compression damping, and 20-way rebound damping	Dual shocks
Front Brakes:	Single 232mm disc	2x 266mm discs 1 piston caliper	2x 270mm discs 1 calipers	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 298mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 260 mm discs, 2 piston calipers	Drum	2x 280mm discs	2 x 226mm discs 1 piston calipers	2x 226mm discs	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	Single 230mm disc	2x 300 mm semi-floating discs, dual opposed 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 221mm disc	Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	130 drum	Single 296mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc 1 caliper	160mm Drum	Single 220mm disc	Single 250mm disc	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Drum	Single 270mm disc	Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 226mm disc	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 204mm disc	Single 250mm petal disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	110mm drum	Drum
Front Tyre:	2.50–18	130/90-16	3.25H19	100/90-19	120/70 -17	130/90-16	110/80-17	110/90 -18	2.75-18	110/90 V18	100/90 -19	3.25 H19	130/90 x 16	90/90 -21	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)	120/65 ZR1 7	80/100-21	100/90-17
Rear Tyre:	2.75–18	150/90-15	130/90-16	130/80-18	160/50 -17	150/90-15	150/70-18	130/90 -17	4.60-16	130/80 V18	130/90 -16	4.00 H18	170/70 x 16	130/80-17	180/55ZR17M/C (73W)	180/55 ZR17	100/100-18	140/90-15
Fuel Capacity:	9.8 Litres / 2.1 US gal	27 Litres / 7.1 US gal	21.4 Litres / 5.6 US gal	15 Litres / 3.96 US gal	15 Litres / 4.0 US gal	23 Litres / 6.1 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	27 Litres / 7.1 gal	8 Litres / 2.1 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	14.5 Litres / 3.9 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	23 Litres / 6.0 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal