Kawasaki Zephyr 750 (1998) vs Kawasaki Ninja H2 / ZX 1000 (2016) vs BMW HP2 Megamoto (2006-07) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 New Edition (2014)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Zephyr 750 | Ninja H2 / ZX 1000 | HP2 Megamoto | KLR 650 New Edition |
| Years: | 1998 | 2016 | 2006-07 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder , DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four Stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valve, Supercharger Centrifugal, scroll-type | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 Valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 738 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cub in | 1170 cc / 71.5 cub. in. | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 66 x 54 mm | 76 x 55 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 100 x 83 mm. |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled, | Liquid cooled | Oil/air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 8.5:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Forced, wet sump with oil cooler | Wet sump | Forced lubrication (wet sump) |
| Induction: | 4x 32mm Keihin carburetors | 50 mm x 4 with dual injection, | Fuel Injection 47mm Throttle butterfly BMS-K | Keihin CVK40 |
| Ignition: | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge | Digital | BMS-K | Transistorized |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 71 hp / 52.6 kW @ 9500 rpm | 200 hp / 146 kW @ 11000 rpm | 77 kW / 105 hp @ 7000 rpm | 42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 56.8 Nm / 42.0 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm | 133.5 Nm / 98.5 lb-ft @ 13600 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm | 47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6-Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Sealed Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic forks no adjustmen | 43 mm Inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | 45mm Upside-down front fork, compression damping and rebound damping adjustable | 41mm Air-adjustable forks, |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual gas shocks adjustable for preload, rebound, and compression. | Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; Öhlins-central spring strut, spring pre-load adjustable to continuously variable levels, rebound damping and compression damping adjustable | UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Dual 330 mm discs, radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, dual semi-floating | 2 x ∅304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers, | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 VR17 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 VR17 | 200/55 ZR17 M/C (78W) | 150/70 ZR17 | 130/80 -17 |
| Seat Height: | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 826 mm / 32.5 in | 890 mm / 35 in. | 889 mm / 35 in |
| Wet Weight: | 220 kg / 485 lbs | 238 kg / 524.7 lbs | 196 kg / 433 lbs. | 194 kg / 432 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 13 Liters / 3.4 US gal. | 23 Litres / 5.8 US gal. |