Kawasaki Z 440C (1979) vs BMW G 650GS (2010) vs Kawasaki ER-6n (2016) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 KRT Edition (2016) vs Kawasaki KLE 500 (2005-07) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition (2014) vs Kawasaki ZX-6RR (2003) vs Kawasaki KL 250 (1978-79)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Z 440C | G 650GS | ER-6n | Ninja 300 KRT Edition | KLE 500 | Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition | ZX-6RR | KL 250 |
| Years: | 1979 | 2010 | 2016 | 2016 | 2005-07 | 2014 | 2003 | 1978-79 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke single cylinder. SOHC, 2 Valve |
| Capacity: | 443 cc / 27.0 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in | 246 cc / 15.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 62mm | 100 x 83 mm | 83 X 60 mm | 62 x 49 mm | 74 x 58 mm | 62 x 49 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm | 70 х 64 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 11.5:1 | 11.3;1 | 10.6:1 | 10.8:1 | 10.6:1 | 13.0:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetor | Fuel induction | 2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin | Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves | 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors | Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves | Fuel injection with 38mm throttle bodies | Carburetor |
| Ignition: | Battery powered coil | Capacitor Discharge Ignition system | Digital TCBI | TCBI with Digital Advance | CDI | TCBI with Digital Advance | Digital | |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 41 hp / 30.5 kw @ 7000 rpm | 37 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 rpm | 53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 rpm | 29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm | 44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm | 29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm | 86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 13200 rpm | 21 hp / 15.6 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 3.6 kgf-m / 26 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm | 66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm | 27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm | 41 Nm / 30.2 lb-ft @ 6500r pm | 27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm | 64.4 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.5 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm | 2 kgf-m / 14.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | ∅41mm telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge | 41 mm telescopic fork, | 37 mm Telescopic fork, | 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted | 37 mm Telescopic fork, | 41mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping and top-out springs | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm | Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable. | Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload, | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload, | Steal awing arm with preload adjustment | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload, | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas charged shock, stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Single 275mm disc | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston Calipers | Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston | 2 x 280mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston Caliper | Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 100/90-19 | 120/70ZR17 | 110/70-17 M/C 54S | 90/90 VR21 | 110/70-17 M/C 54S | 120/65 ZR17 | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50-18 | 130/80-17 | 160/60ZR17 | 140/70-17 M/C 66S | 130/80 VR17 | 140/70-17 M/C 66S | 180/55 ZR17 | 4.00-17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal. | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal. | 17 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 17 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal |