Kawasaki Zephyr 400 X (2004-08) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 400 (1990-91) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S EX 500R Ninja (2009) vs Kawasaki ZX-6RR (2003) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition (2014) vs Kawasaki G3-SS (1969-73) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (1998-00) vs Kawasaki Ninja 250R (2008-09) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT (2014-15) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1991) vs Kawasaki KE 125 (1979-82) vs Kawasaki KLE 500 (2005-07) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 KRT Edition (2016) vs BMW R 100RT (1978-80) vs Kawasaki Z 400LTD (1979-80) vs Kawasaki GPz 600R Ninja / ZX 600R Ninja (1991-92) vs BMW G 650GS (2012) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Custom Ebony Special Edition (2009) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic (1998-01) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic LT (2009-10) vs Kawasaki KDX 200SR (1989-91) vs Kawasaki EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX (1991-93) vs Kawasaki ZG 1200 Voyager XII (1992-93) vs Kawasaki Z 400 (1974-75) vs Kawasaki KL 250 (1974-75) vs Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan / VN 500 (1990-91) vs Kawasaki GPz 600R Ninja / ZX 600R Ninja (1989-90) vs BMW F 650GS (2004) vs BMW K 1300 S (2012) vs Kawasaki KLX 250 D-Tracker (2009-) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2008-09) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Custom (2009-10) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 (2016-17)

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Model:	Zephyr 400 X	ZZ-R 400	GPz 500S EX 500R Ninja	ZX-6RR	Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition	G3-SS	GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja	Ninja 250R	VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT	ZZ-R 1100 C	KE 125	KLE 500	Ninja 300 KRT Edition	R 100RT	Z 400LTD	GPz 600R Ninja / ZX 600R Ninja	G 650GS	VN 900 Vulcan Custom Ebony Special Edition	VN 800 Vulcan Classic	VN 1700 Classic LT	KDX 200SR	EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX	ZG 1200 Voyager XII	Z 400	KL 250	EN 500 Vulcan / VN 500	GPz 600R Ninja / ZX 600R Ninja	F 650GS	K 1300 S	KLX 250 D-Tracker	VN 900 Vulcan Classic	VN 900 Vulcan Custom	Ninja 300
Years:	2004-08	1990-91	2009	2003	2014	1969-73	1998-00	2008-09	2014-15	1991	1979-82	2005-07	2016	1978-80	1979-80	1991-92	2012	2009	1998-01	2009-10	1989-91	1991-93	1992-93	1974-75	1974-75	1990-91	1989-90	2004	2012	2009-	2008-09	2009-10	2016-17
Engine:	Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, Rotary valves	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder, rotary valves	Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke single cylinder. SOHC, 2 Valve	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	399 cc / 24.4 cu-in	398 cc / 24.3 cu-in	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	599 cc / 36.6 cub in	296 cc / 18.0 cu-in	89 cc / 5.4 cu-in	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	248 cc / 15.1 cu-in	903 cc / 49 cu-in	1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	296 cc / 18.0 cu-in	980 cc / 59.8 cub in.	398 cc / 24.2 cu-in	592 cc / 36.1 cu-in	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.	903 cc / 49 cu-in	805 cc / 49.1 cu-in	1700 cc / 103.7 in	198 cc / 12.0 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1196 cc / 72.9 cu-in	398 cc / 24.2 cu-in	246 cc / 15.0 cu-in	498 cc / 30.4 cy-in	592 cc / 36.1 cu-in	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.	1298 cc / 79.2 cu in.	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	903 cc / 49 cu-in	903 cc / 49 cu-in	296 cc / 18.0 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	55 х 42 mm	57.5 x 38.5 mm	74 x 58 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	62 x 49 mm	47.0 x 51.8 mm	74 x 58 mm	62 х 41.2mm	88.0 x 74.2 mm	11.0:1	56 х 50.6 mm	74 x 58 mm	62 x 49 mm	94 x 70.6 mm	64 х 62 mm	60 х 52.4 mm	100 x 83 mm	88.0 x 74.2 mm	88 x 66.2 mm	102 x 104 mm	66 x 58 mm	62 x 41.2 mm	78 x 62.6 mm	64 х 62 mm	70 х 64 mm	74 х 58 mm	60 х 52.4 mm	100 x 83mm	80 x 64.3 mm / 3.15 x 2.53 in	72 х 61.2 mm	88.0 x 74.2 mm	88.0 x 74.2 mm	62 x 49 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.3:1	11.8:1	10.8:1	13.0:1	10.6:1	7.0:1	10.8:1	11.6:1	9.5:1	76 x 58 mm	7.0:1	10.8:1	10.6:1	9.5:1	9.4:1	11.0:1	11.5:1	9.5:1	9.5:1	9.5:1	7.7:1 (high speed) 9.2:1 (low speed)	12.4:1	10.0:1	9.4:1	8.9:1	10.2:1	11.0:1	11.5:1	13.0:1	11.0:1	9.5:1	9.5:1	10.6:1
Induction:	4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors	4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors	2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor	Fuel injection with 38mm throttle bodies	Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves	Mikuni VM19SC Carburettor	2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor	2x Keihin CVK30 carburetors	Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles	4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors	Carburetor	2x 34mm Keihin carburetors	Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves	2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106	2x Keihin CV32 6caburetor	4x 32mm Keihin CVK carburetors	Fuel induction	2x 34mm ø Fuel injection with dual throttles	Keihin CVK36 carburetor	Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2	35mm Keihin carburetor	Carburetor	4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors	Keihin CVB3 6caburetor	Carburetor	2x Keihin CVK34 carburetors	4x 32mm Keihin CVK carburetors	Fuel induction	Electronic fuel injection, Digital Motor Electronics with integrated knock control (BMS-K)	Keihin CVK34 carburetor	Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles	2x 34mm ø Fuel injection with dual throttles	Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves
Max Power:	49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm	58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 12000 rpm	60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm	86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 13200 rpm	29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm	10.5 hp / 7.7 kW) @ 8000 rpm	60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm	29.9 hp / 22 kW @ 10500 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm	147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm	13 hp / 9.6 kW @ 7500 rpm	44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm	29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm	51 kW / 70 hp @ 7000 rpm	36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8500 rpm	75 hp / 54.7 kW @ 10500 rpm	37 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm	56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm	55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm	37 hp / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm	33 hp / 24.6kW @ 12500 rpm	97 hp / 72.3 kW @ 7000 rpm	36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8500 rpm	21 hp / 15.6 kW @ 8500 rpm	60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm (rear tyre 54.2 hp @ 9500 rpm )	75 hp / 54.7 kW @ 10500 rpm	37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 6800 rpm	127 kW / 173 hp @ 9250 rpm	27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm	29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque:	3.1 kgf m / 22.4 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm	3.7 kgf-m / 26.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm	64.4 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.5 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm	27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm	0.98 Nm / 0.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm	21.7 Nm / 2.21 kgf-m / 16.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm	110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm	1.5 kgf-m / 10.8 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	41 Nm / 30.2 lb-ft @ 6500r pm	27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm	76 Nm / 7.7 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	5.1 kgf-m / 36.8 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm	78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm	64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm	135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm	3.2 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm	1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 9900 rpm	11.0 kgf-m / 79.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm	3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	2 kgf-m / 14.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	46 Nm @ 8500 rpm	5.1 kgf-m / 36.8 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	60 Nm / 6.12 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm	140 Nm / 14.3 kgf-m / 103 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm	2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm	78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm	27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	41mm Telescopic forks	38mm Telescopic forks	41mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping and top-out springs	37 mm Telescopic fork,	Standard froks	38mm Telescopic forks	37mm hydraulic telescopic fork	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload	43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable.	Telescopic forks	41mm Telescopic forks air assisted	37 mm Telescopic fork,	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.	Telescopic forks	37mm Air assisted forks, AVDS adjustable anti-dive	∅41mm telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload	41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork	43 mm Telescopic fork	37mm Kayaba forks compression adjustable	Telescopic forks	41mm equalized air fork with remote filler	Telescopic fork	Telescopic forks	36mm Telescopic forks	37mm Air assisted forks, AVDS adjustable anti-dive	41mm Telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge	BMW Motorrad Duolever, central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system	43 USD cartridge fork with 16-way adjustable compression damping	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload	37 mm Telescopic fork,
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks	Rising rate monoshock	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas charged shock, stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload,	Dual shocks	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload	Uni-Trak® with aluminum linkage	Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload	Monoshock fully adjustable.	Dual shocks	Steal awing arm with preload adjustment	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload,	Long swinging arm with adjustable strut.	Dual shocks	Single air assisted shock adjustable for rebound damping	Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable.	Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload	Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster	Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping	Single Kayaba shocks adjustable for compression rebound damping, spring preload	Dual shocks	Equalized air shocks with remote filler and adjustable rebound damping	Swing arm	Dual shocks	Dual shocks preload adjustable,	Single air assisted shock adjustable for rebound damping	Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable	Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment	Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK with gas-charged shock, adjustable preload, 16-way rebound and compression damping	Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload	Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload,
Front Brakes:	2x discs	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 280mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston	Drum	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 260mm hydraulic petal disc 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	Drum	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston	2 x ∅260mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single disc	2x discs 1 piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS	Single 221mm disc	Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper	2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single 226mm disc	Drum	Single 300mm disc	2x discs 1 piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc	Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston
Rear Brakes:	Single disc	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston	Drum	Single disc	Single 220mm petal disc 2 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Drum	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston	Simplex ∅200 mm drum	Drum	Single disc 1 piston caliper	Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc	180mm Drum	Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS	Single 218mm disc	Drum	Single 250mm disc	180mm Drum	Drum	180mm drum	Single disc 1 piston caliper	Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc	Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston
Front Tyre:	110/80-17	120/60-17	110/70- 17	120/65 ZR17	110/70-17 M/C 54S	2.75 -18	110/70- 17	110/70-17	130/90 -16	120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	2.75-21	90/90 VR21	110/70-17 M/C 54S	3.25 H-19	3.25-18	110/90-16	100/90-19	80/90 -21	80/90-16	130/90 B16M/C (67H)	80/100-21	100/90-17	130/90-16	3.25 - S18 4PR	3.00-21	100/90-19	110/90-16	100/90-19	120/70 ZR17	110/70- 17	130/90 -16	80/90 -21	110/70-17 M/C 54S
Rear Tyre:	140/70-18	160/60-17	130/70 - 17	180/55 ZR17	140/70-17 M/C 66S	2.75 -18	130/70 - 17	130/70-17	180/70 -15	170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	3.50-18	130/80 VR17	140/70-17 M/C 66S	4.00 H-18	130/90-16	130/90-16	130/80-17	180/70 -15	140/90-16	170/70 B16M/C (75H)	110/90-19	140/90-15	150/90-15	3.50 - SIB 4PR	4.00-17	140/90-15	130/90-16	130/80-17	190/55 ZR17	130/70- 17	180/70 -15	180/70 -15	140/70-17 M/C 66S