Kawasaki Ninja 300 (2016-17) vs Kawasaki KLX 125 D-Tracker (2014-) vs BMW K 1300 S (2012) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2007) vs Kawasaki KL 250 (1974-75)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Ninja 300 | KLX 125 D-Tracker | K 1300 S | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | KL 250 |
| Years: | 2016-17 | 2014- | 2012 | 2007 | 1974-75 |
| Engine: | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Four stroke single cylinder. SOHC, 2 Valve |
| Capacity: | 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 1298 cc / 79.2 cu in. | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. | 246 cc / 15.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 x 49 mm | 54.0 x 54.4 mm | 80 x 64.3 mm / 3.15 x 2.53 in | 74 x 71 mm | 70 х 64 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.6:1 | 9.5:1 | 13.0:1 | 9.8:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves | Fuel injection: ø20 mm x 1 Keihin | Electronic fuel injection, Digital Motor Electronics with integrated knock control (BMS-K) | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | Carburetor |
| Ignition: | TCBI with Digital Advance | Digital DC-CDI | Digital CDI | Computer controlled digital | |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm | 10.3 hp / 7.6 kW @ 8000 rpm | 127 kW / 173 hp @ 9250 rpm | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 21 hp / 15.6 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm | 10.0 Nm / 7.3 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm | 140 Nm / 14.3 kgf-m / 103 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 2 kgf-m / 14.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 37 mm Telescopic fork, | 35 mm telescopic fork | BMW Motorrad Duolever, central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload, | New Uni-Trak | Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston | Single 190mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70-17 M/C 54S | 100/80-17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 130/70 R18 | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/70-17 M/C 66S | 120/80-17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 180/60 R16 | 4.00-17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 7.0 Litres / 1.9 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal |