Kawasaki Z 900RS (2020) vs Buell / EBR Buell XB12S Lightning (2005) vs Bimota DB5S (2009-10)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Buell / EBR | Bimota |
| Model: | Z 900RS | Buell XB12S Lightning | DB5S |
| Years: | 2020 | 2005 | 2009-10 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 948 cc / 57.8 cu-in | 1203 cc / 73 cu in | 1078 cc / 65.8 in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 73.4 x 56.0 mm | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 98 x 71.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air /oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Induction: | DFI with 36mm Keihin throttle bodies | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection | Electronic fuel injection - 45 mm throttle body |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 110 hp / 82 kW @ 8500rpm | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm | 70.5 kW / 95 hp @ 7050 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 98 Nm / 72.7 lb-ft @ 7700 rpm | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm | 103 Nm / 10.5 kgf-m / 76 lb-ft. @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Sealed chain | Belt | Chain |
| Frame: | High-tensile steel trellis. | Aluminium frame with Uniplanar™ Powertrain vibration isolation system | 25/20mm tubular chrome molybdenum steel trellis with lateral plates in aircraft alloy. 35/25/15mm tubular chrome molybdenum steel trellis with lateral plates in aircraft alloy rear. |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | Showa inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | 43mm UD Öhlins TIN Coated Fork, fully adjustable Pre-load, Compression, Rebound, |
| Rear Suspension: | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock with rebound and preload adjustability | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel | Öhlins Monoshock, fully adjustable Pre-load - External Hydraulic Device, Compression, Rebound |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300 mm semi-floating discs, dual opposed 4 piston calipers | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm petal disc, 1 piston caliper | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/90ZR -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55ZR17M/C (73W) | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55ZR -17 |
| Rake: | 25° | 21° | 24° |
| Trail: | 98 mm / 3.8 in | 83 mm / 3.3" | 108 mm / 4.3 in. |
| Dimensions: | Length 2100 mm / 82.6 in Width 845 mm / 33.2 in Height 1190 mm / 46.9 in | Length: 1924 mm / 75.7" Width: 768 mm / 30.2" Height: 1092 mm / 43.0" | Length 2045 mm / 80.5 in. Width: 750 mm / 29.5 in. Height 1230 mm / 48.4 in. |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.2 in | 775 mm / 30.5" | 800 mm / 31.5 in. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal. |