Kawasaki Z 1000 A2 / KZ1000 (1978) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (2014) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1991) vs Kawasaki KLE 500 (2005-07) vs Kawasaki KDX 220R (2003-05) vs BMW G 650GS (2012) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R (2003) vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 (2016) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic LT (2009-10) vs Kawasaki EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX (1991-93)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	Z 1000 A2 / KZ1000	KLR 650	ZZ-R 1100 C	KLE 500	KDX 220R	G 650GS	ZX-6R	Ninja 1000	VN 1700 Classic LT	EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX
Years:	1978	2014	1991	2005-07	2003-05	2012	2003	2016	2009-10	1991-93
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in	651 cc / 39.7 cu-in	1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	216 cc / 13.1 cu-in	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.	636 cc / 38.8 cub in	1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in	1700 cc / 103.7 in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	69.4 х 66 mm	100 x 83 mm.	11.0:1	74 x 58 mm	б9 х 58 mm	100 x 83 mm	68 x 43.8 mm	77.0 x 56.0mm	102 x 104 mm	62 x 41.2 mm
Compression Ratio:	8.7:1	9.8:1	76 x 58 mm	10.8:1	9.3:1	11.5:1	12.8:1	11.8:1	9.5:1	12.4:1
Induction:	4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS carburetors	Keihin CVK40	4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors	2x 34mm Keihin carburetors	PWK33 Keihin PWK35 carburetor	Fuel induction	Digital fuel injection with four 38mm throttle bodies	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2	Carburetor
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	83 hp / 61.8 kW@ 8000 rpm	42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm	147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm	44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm	37 kg / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm	37 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 rpm	86 kW / 118 hp @ 12500 rpm	101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm	55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm	33 hp / 24.6kW @ 12500 rpm
Max Torque:	8.1 kgf-m / 58 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm	110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm	41 Nm / 30.2 lb-ft @ 6500r pm	3.5 kgf-m @ 7000 rpm	60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm	68.8Nm / 7.02 kgf-m / 50.7 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm	110 Nm / 11.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm	135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm	1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 9900 rpm
Front Suspension:	36mm Telescopic hydraulics forks	41mm Air-adjustable forks,	43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable.	41mm Telescopic forks air assisted	43mm conventional cartridge fork	∅41mm telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge	46 mm cartridge fork with 12-way rebound, 12-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability	41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and progressive compression and preload adjustment	43 mm Telescopic fork	Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Dual chocks, swinging arm, 80mm wheel travel.	UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping.	Monoshock fully adjustable.	Steal awing arm with preload adjustment	UNI-TRAK® single-shock system	Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable.	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, 18-way rebound, 20-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability	Back-link rear horizontal coupling charged gas, progressive rebound damping and spring preload adjustment	Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping	Dual shocks
Front Brakes:	Single 295mm disc	Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 4 piston caliper	2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS	Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 295mm disc	Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS	Drum
Front Tyre:	3.25-19	90/90 -21	120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	90/90 VR21	3.00-21	100/90-19	120/65 ZR17	120/70 -R17	130/90 B16M/C (67H)	100/90-17
Rear Tyre:	4.00-18	130/80 -17	170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	130/80 VR17	4.60-18	130/80-17	180/55 ZR17	190/50- ZR17	170/70 B16M/C (75H)	140/90-15