Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2008) vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 (2016) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic LT (2009-10) vs Kawasaki KDX 200SR (1989-91) vs Kawasaki Z 400 (1974-75) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2007) vs Kawasaki KLX 125 D-Tracker (2014-)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model: | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | Ninja 1000 | VN 1700 Classic LT | KDX 200SR | Z 400 | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | KLX 125 D-Tracker |
| Years: | 2008 | 2016 | 2009-10 | 1989-91 | 1974-75 | 2007 | 2014- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve |
| Capacity: | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 198 cc / 12.0 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 71 mm | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 102 x 104 mm | 66 x 58 mm | 64 х 62 mm | 74 x 71 mm | 54.0 x 54.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 11.8:1 | 9.5:1 | 7.7:1 (high speed) 9.2:1 (low speed) | 9.4:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2 | 35mm Keihin carburetor | Keihin CVB3 6caburetor | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | Fuel injection: ø20 mm x 1 Keihin |
| Ignition: | Computer controlled digital | TCBI with digital advance | TCDI with digital advance | CDI | Battery & coil | Computer controlled digital | Digital DC-CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm | 55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm | 37 hp / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm | 36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 10.3 hp / 7.6 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm | 135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm | 3.2 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm | 3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 10.0 Nm / 7.3 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Belt drive | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and progressive compression and preload adjustment | 43 mm Telescopic fork | 37mm Kayaba forks compression adjustable | Telescopic fork | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | 35 mm telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | Back-link rear horizontal coupling charged gas, progressive rebound damping and spring preload adjustment | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping | Single Kayaba shocks adjustable for compression rebound damping, spring preload | Swing arm | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | New Uni-Trak |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston caliper | 2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS | Single 221mm disc | Single 226mm disc | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS | Single 218mm disc | 180mm Drum | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | Single 190mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70 R18 | 120/70 -R17 | 130/90 B16M/C (67H) | 80/100-21 | 3.25 - S18 4PR | 130/70 R18 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/60 R16 | 190/50- ZR17 | 170/70 B16M/C (75H) | 110/90-19 | 3.50 - SIB 4PR | 180/60 R16 | 120/80-17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 25 Litres / 6.6 gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 20 Litres/ 5.3 US gal. | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 gal | 7.0 Litres / 1.9 US gal |