BMW R 1200ST (2005) vs Kawasaki ZR-X 400 II (2004-07) vs BMW R 1200S (2008) vs Kawasaki ZX-6RR (2004) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja (2016) vs Kawasaki Z 1000ST (1979) vs BMW F 800ST (2008) vs Kawasaki H2R Ninja / ZX 1000 (2016) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 / ZR 1100 (1998-99) vs Kawasaki Z000 Z1-Classic (1979) vs BMW R 1200S (2006) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R (2014) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 (2008) vs BMW F 800R Nero Zaffiro Metallizzato (Italian market only) (2012) vs Indian Springfield (2016-17) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2014-15) vs Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja (2003) vs Kawasaki KR1S (1990) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 Monster Energy Special Edition (2009) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 750-H2 (1990) vs BMW S 1000RR Motorsport (2010) vs BMW R 1200RT (2012) vs Kawasaki Z 1000SX ABS (2014) vs Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan (1991-96)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	Indian	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	R 1200ST	ZR-X 400 II	R 1200S	ZX-6RR	ZX-6R Ninja	Z 1000ST	F 800ST	H2R Ninja / ZX 1000	Zephyr 1100 / ZR 1100	Z000 Z1-Classic	R 1200S	ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R	ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14	F 800R Nero Zaffiro Metallizzato (Italian market only)	Springfield	VN 900 Vulcan Classic	ZX-12R Ninja	KR1S	ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 Monster Energy Special Edition	ZX-R 750-H2	S 1000RR Motorsport	R 1200RT	Z 1000SX ABS	VN 750 Vulcan
Years:	2005	2004-07	2008	2004	2016	1979	2008	2016	1998-99	1979	2006	2014	2008	2012	2016-17	2014-15	2003	1990	2009	1990	2010	2012	2014	1991-96
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	399 cc / 24.4 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	599 cc / 36.6 cub in	636 cc / 38.8 cub in	1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	998 cc / 60.9 cub in	1062 cc / 64.8 cu-in	1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in	1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	1811.cc / 111 cu-in	903 cc / 49 cu-in	1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	57.5 х 38.5 mm	101 x 73 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	67.0 x 45.1mm	69.4 х 66 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	76 x 55 mm	73.5 x 62.6 mm	69.4 х 66 mm	101 x 73 mm	84 x 65 mm	84 x 65 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	101 x 113 mm	88.0 x 74.2 mm	83 x 55.4 mm	56.0 x 50.6 mm	84 x 65 mm	68 x 51.5 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	101 x 73 mm	77.0 x 56.0mm	84.9 x 66.2mm
Compression Ratio:	11.0:1	11.2:1	12.5:1	13.0:1	12.9:1	8.7:1	12.0:1	8.3:1	9.1:1	8.7:1	12.5:1	12.3:1	12.0:1	12.0:1	9.5:1	9.5:1	12.2:1	7.4:1	12.0:1	10.8:1	13:1	12.0:1	11.8:1	10.3:1
Induction:	BMW engine management, BMS-K	4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors	Fuel injection, 52mm throttle butterfly	Fuel injection with 38mm throttle bodies	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles	4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors	Electronic intake injection	50 mm x 4 with dual injection,	4x Keihin CVK34	Bosch fuel injection	Fuel injection, 52mm throttle butterfly	DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	Electronic injection, digital engine electronics (BMS-KP)	Electronic Fuel Injection System Closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore	Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles	Electronic fuel injection	2x 28mm Keihin PWK carburetor	DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	4x 38 mm Keihin CVKD (Constant Velocity) carburettors	Electronic fuel injection, digital motor electronics BMS-KP	BMW engine management, BMS-K	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	34mm Keihin CVK34 carburetor
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	System enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints	Chain	Shaft	Chain	520 series X-ring chain	Shaft	Belt drive with shock damper	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	X-Ring chain	X-Ring chain	Belt	Belt	Belt	Chain	Chain	X-Ring chain	Chain	Chain 17/45	System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints	X-ring chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit	39mm RWU telescopic forks	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut	41mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping and top-out springs	41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	Oil telescopic forks	∅43mm Telescopic forks	43mm inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	43mm Telescopic forks	Coil spring centre axle forks, 127mm wheel travel.	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment,	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment,	∅43mm Telescopic fork	46mm Telescopic forks	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload	43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping.	41mm stanchions, air assisted telescopic fork with unstepped preload adjustment	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment,	43mm Telescopic forks. adjustable preload and 12-way rebound damping,	43mm Telescopic fork	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA	41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA	Dual shocks preload adjustment	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD spring strut (travel-dependent damping), adjustable spring preload continuously variable, rebound damping adjustable	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, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload	Swinging arm oil damper 5-way spring preload	Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with rear wheal axle and eccentric adjustment, central spring stud , spring pre-loaded hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring	Dual shocks adjustable preload and compression rebound damping	Dual Mulholland shocks. 91mm wheel travel.	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD spring strut (travel-dependent damping), adjustable spring preload continuously variable, rebound damping adjustable	Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height,	Cast aluminium double-sided swing arm, central, suspension strut, spring pre-tension by means of hand	Single Shock w/ Air Adjust	Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload	Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping	Bottom Link Uni-Trak with air adjustable gas shock, unstepped preload, and four-way rebound damping	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height,	Uni Track monoshock. adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping, 140mm wheel travel.	Cast aluminium double-strut swingarm with eccentric adjustment for rear axle, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA	Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload	Dual shocks, air-adjustable preload and 4-position rebound damping
Front Brakes:	2 x 305 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 298mm discs 6 piston calipers	2 x 320mm Discs, 2 piston caliper	2 x 280mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS	2x 240mm discs 1 piston caliper	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Dual 330 mm discs, radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, dual semi-floating	2x 310mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 296mm discs	2 x 320mm Discs, 2 piston caliper	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 300 mm Floating Rotor 4 piston calipers	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x discs 4 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers	2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS	2x 226mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers,	Single 240mm disc 2piston caliper	Single 278mm disc	Single 265mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 300 mm Floating Rotor 2 piston calipers	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston calipers	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS	Drum
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	110/80-17	120/70 ZR 17	120/65 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	3.50-19	120/70 ZR17	120/600 R17	120/70-18	ML 90-19	120/70 ZR 17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	Dunlop Elite 3 130 / 90B16 73H	130/90 -16	120/70 ZR17	100/70 VR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 -R17	100/90-19
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR17	150/70-18	180/55 ZR 17	180/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	4.50-17	180/55 ZR17	190/65-ZR17	160/70-17	MT 90-16	180/55 ZR 17	190/50 ZR17	190/50 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	Dunlop Elite 3 Multi-Compound 180/60R16 80H	180/70 -15	200/50 ZR17	130/60 VR18	190/50 ZR17	170/60 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	180/60 ZR17	190/50 ZR17	150/90-15
Fuel Capacity:	21 Liters / 5.5 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	17 Litres / 4.2 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	17 Litres 4.5 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	16 L / 4.2 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 gal	11.3 Litres / 2.9 US gal	17 Litres / 4.2 US gal	21.9 Litres / 5.8 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US Gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal.	20 Litres / 5.0 gal	16.0 Litres / 4.2 gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal.	27 Liters / 7.1 US gal	19.8 Litres / 5.2 US gal	13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal