Ariel LH 200 Colt (1954-59) vs Honda ST 1300 Pan European (2002) vs Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja (2004) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (1989-90)
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| Make: | Ariel | Honda | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | LH 200 Colt | ST 1300 Pan European | ZX-12R Ninja | GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja |
| Years: | 1954-59 | 2002 | 2004 | 1989-90 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2-valve | Four stroke, longitudinally 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 197 cc / 12 cu in | 1261 cc / 76.9 cu-in | 1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 60 x 70 mm | 78 x 66 mm | 83 x 55.4 mm | 74 x 58 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.5:1 | 10.8:1 | 12.2:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Induction: | Carburetor | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 36 mm throttle bodies | Electronic fuel injection | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Battery/coil | Computer-controlled digital transistorized | Digital ignition | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) |
| Starting: | Kick start | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Multiple dry plate | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 4-Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic hydraulic fork | 45mm air-assist telescopic fork | 43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping. | 38mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Plungers | Single-side conventional damper with adjustable preload and rebound damping | Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping | Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2x 310 mm discs 3 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 316 mm disc 3 piston caliper (ABS option available) | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper | 160mm drum |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2030 mm / 79.9 in Width: 640 mm / 25.2 in | Length 2282 mm / 89.8 in Width 935 mm / 36.8 in - including panniers Height 1332 mm / 52.4 in | Length 2120 mm / 82.1 in Width 739 mm / 29.1 in Height 1199 mm / 47.2 in | Length 2110 mm / 83 in Width 685 mm / 27.0 in Height: 1160 mm / 45.6 in |
| Dry Weight: | 123 kg / 271 lbs | 286 kg / 631 lbs - ABS 289 kg / 637 lbs | 210 kg / 463 lbs. | 170 kg / 370 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11 L / 2.9 US gal | 29 Liters / 7.7 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.0 gal | 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Top Speed: | 100 km/h / 62 mph | 225 km/h / 139.8 mph | 303.2 km/h / 188.3 mph | 197.9 km/h / 122.9 mph |