Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (2003-04) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1990) vs Kawasaki ER-6f (2008)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja | ZZ-R 1100 C | ER-6f |
| Years: | 2003-04 | 1990 | 2008 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 58 mm | 11.0:1 | 83 X 60mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled, |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 76 x 58 mm | 11.3;1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Forced lubrication (wet sump with cooler) | Wet sump |
| Induction: | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor | 4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors | 2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin |
| Spark Plug: | NGK, DR9EA | NGK CR9E or ND U27ESR-N | NGK, CR9EIA-9 |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm | 147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm | 53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm | 66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multi disc | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Iron, Double cradle frame | Pressed aluminium perimeter | Diamond, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension: | 38mm Telescopic forks | 43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable. | 41 mm telescopic fork, |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload | Monoshock fully adjustable. | Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload, |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 112 mm / 4.4 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Trail: | 91 mm / 3.5 in | 102 mm / 4.01 in | 106 mm / 4.1 in |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70- 17 | 120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless | 120/70ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 - 17 | 170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless | 160/60ZR17 |
| Rake: | 63° | 26° | 25° |
| Wheelbase: | 1435 mm / 56.4 in | 1490 mm / 58.2 in0 | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Dry Weight: | 176 kg / 388 lbs | 228 kg / 502.6 lbs | 178 kg / 392.4 lbs |