Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja (2008) vs Kawasaki ZL 600 Eliminator (1992-95) vs Aprilia SL 750 Shiver (2015-16) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2001) vs Kawasaki Z 650 (1978)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Aprilia | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Z-X10R Ninja | ZL 600 Eliminator | SL 750 Shiver | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | Z 650 |
| Years: | 2008 | 1992-95 | 2015-16 | 2001 | 1978 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, longitudinal 90°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 592 cc / 36.1 cu-in | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 1832 cc / 111.8 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.7 in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76 x 55 mm | 60 x 52.4 mm | 92 x 56.4 mm | 74 x 71 mm | 62 х 54 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.7:1 | 11.0:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder | 4x 30mm Keihin CV | Integrated engine management system. Injection with Ride by Wire technology control of the throttle bodies | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | 4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS) | Solid state digital | Digital electronic, integrated with the injection, two spark plugs per cylinder | Computer controlled digital | Battery & coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Max Power: | 138.3 kW / 188 hp @ 12500 rpm | 74 hp / 54 kW @ 10500 rpm | 69.3 kW / 95 hp @ 9000 rpm | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 66 hp / 48.2 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 8700 rpm | 53.8 Nm / 39.7 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm | 81 Nm / 8.25 kgf-m / 59.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 5.8 kgf-m / 57 Nm @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Sealed chain | Shaft | Chain Transmission ratio: 16/44 | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | 37mm Kayaba air assisted forks | Ø43 mm upside-down fork. | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | Telescopic hydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload | Dual shocks adjustable for rebound and preload damping | Aluminium alloy swingarm with reinforcement truss. Hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping. | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | Swinging fork |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 280mm disc | 2 x Ø320 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | Single 275mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum | Single Ø245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | 180mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 130/70 R18 | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/55 ZR17 | 150/80-15 | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/60 R16 | 4.00-18 |
| Seat Height: | 880 mm / 34.6 in | 715 mm / 28.1 in | 810 mm / 31.6 in | 740 mm / 29.1 in | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal |