Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja (2005) vs Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja (2003) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 / ZR 1100 (1998-99) vs Kawasaki KLV 1000 (2005) vs Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja (2003) vs Kawasaki KR1S (1990) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 750-H2 (1990) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan (1998-00) vs Kawasaki KR1 (1989) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C (2003) vs Kawasaki KMX 125 (1990-93) vs Kawasaki GPX 250R / EX250 Ninja / ZZR 250 (1990-92)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	ZX-12R Ninja	ZX-9R Ninja	Zephyr 1100 / ZR 1100	KLV 1000	ZX-12R Ninja	KR1S	ZX-R 750-H2	VN 800 Vulcan	KR1	ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C	KMX 125	GPX 250R / EX250 Ninja / ZZR 250
Years:	2005	2003	1998-99	2005	2003	1990	1990	1998-00	1989	2003	1990-93	1990-92
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Ttwo stroke, parallel twin cylinder, Electronic variable exhaust valve ( KIPS ) equipment	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Ttwo stroke, parallel twin cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC , 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in	899 cc / 54.8 cu-in	1062 cc / 64.8 cu-in	996 cc / 60.7 cu-in	1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	805 cc / 49.1 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1164 cc / 71.0 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	248 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	83 x 55.4 mm	75 x 50.9 mm	73.5 x 62.6 mm	98 X 66 mm	83 x 55.4 mm	56.0 x 50.6 mm	68 x 51.5 mm	88 x 66.2 mm	56.0 x 50.6 mm	78 x 59 mm	54 х 54.4 mm	62 х 41.2mm
Compression Ratio:	12.2:1	12.2:1	9.1:1	11.3:1	12.2:1	7.4:1	10.8:1	9.5:1	7.4:1	10.6:1	7.8:1	12.4:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Induction:	Electronic fuel injection	4X 40mm Keihin CVRD40 carburetors	4x Keihin CVK34	Fuel Injection with 45mm throttle bodies	Electronic fuel injection	2x 28mm Keihin PWK carburetor	4x 38 mm Keihin CVKD (Constant Velocity) carburettors	Keihin CVK36 carburetor	2x 28mm Keihin PWK carburetor	4x Keihin CVKD40, TPS	Carburetor	2x Keihin CVK30 Constant velocity, diaphragm-type
Ignition:	Digital ignition	Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC)	Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.)	Digital Transistorized	Digital ignition	Capacitor discharge	Digital	Digital K-TRIC	Capacitor discharge	Digital ignition	CDI	Electronic advance
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Kick	Kick	Electric	kcik	Electric
Max Power:	178 hp / 131 kW @ 10500 rpm	144 hp / 105 kW @ 11000 rpm	93 hp / 67.8 kW @ 8000 rpm	98 hp / 71.5 kW @ 7400 rpm	178 hp / 131 kW @ 10500 rpm	59.1 hp / 43.2 kW) @ 10500 rpm	107 hp / 79.7 kW @ 10500rpm	56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm	55 hp / 41.0 kW @ 10500 rpm	158.8 hp / 116.8 kW @ 9800 rpm	22 hp / 16.4 kW @ 9500 rpm	45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque:	134 Nm / 13.66 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm	101 Nm / 74.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	89 Nm / 9 kg-m @ 7000 rpm	101 Nm / 78 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm	134 Nm / 13.66 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm	40.2 Nm / 4.1 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm	6.76Kgm / 48.8 lb-ft @ 9000rpm	64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm	3.75 kgf-m / 27.1 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm	164 Nm / 121 lb-ft @ 8200 rpm	1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	24 Nm / 17.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping.	46mm RWU forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable.	43mm Telescopic forks	Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped 43mm forks	43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping.	41mm stanchions, air assisted telescopic fork with unstepped preload adjustment	43mm Telescopic forks. adjustable preload and 12-way rebound damping,	41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork	41mm stanchions, air assisted telescopic fork with unstopped preload adjustment	Cartridge-style fork with preload adjustment	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping	Uni-Trak piggy-back monoshock, reload, compression and rebound damping adjustable.	Dual shocks adjustable preload and compression rebound damping	Swingarm, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable for preload and rebound damping	Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping	Bottom Link Uni-Trak with air adjustable gas shock, unstepped preload, and four-way rebound damping	Uni Track monoshock. adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping, 140mm wheel travel.	Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster	Bottom Link Uni-Trak with air adjustable gas shock, unstopped preload, and four-way rebound damping	UNI-TRAK® system with remote reservoir shock with preload adjustment	Swing arm	UNI-TRAK single shock
Front Brakes:	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x discs 4 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x discs 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	Single 230mm disc	Single 260mm disc
Rear Brakes:	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 2piston caliper	Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc 2 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	180mm Drum	Single disc 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 210mm disc	Single 230mm disc
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70-18	110/80 R19	120/70 ZR17	100/70 VR17	120/70 ZR17	80/90-21	100/70 VR17	120/70 ZR17	2.75-21	100/80-16
Rear Tyre:	200/50 ZR17	190/50 ZR17	160/70-17	150/70 R17	200/50 ZR17	130/60 VR18	170/60 ZR17	140/90-16	130/60 VR18	180/55-ZR17	4.10-18	130/80-16
Dry Weight:	210 kg / 463 lbs.	186 kg / 410 lbs	243 kg / 535.7 in	207 Kg / 456lbs	210 kg / 463 lbs.	131 kg / 288.8 lbs	200 kg / 440.8 lbs	225 kg / 496 lbs	123 kg / 271 lbs	236 kg / 520 lbs.	96 kg / 211.6 lbs	138 kg / 304 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	20 Litres / 5.0 gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	20 Litres / 5.0 gal	16.0 Litres / 4.2 gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	23 Litres / 6.0 US gal	9.3 Litres / 2.4 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal