Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (2003-04) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 750-J (1991) vs BMW K 1600 GTL Exclusive (2014-15) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 ABS (2014) vs Kawasaki Z 750FX (1979) vs Kawasaki GPX 400R / EX400 Ninja (1991-95) vs Honda VT 600C Shadow (1994-95) vs Kawasaki Z 650 Custom / KZ650C (1979)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Honda	Kawasaki
Model:	GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja	ZX-R 750-J	K 1600 GTL Exclusive	Z 1000 ABS	Z 750FX	GPX 400R / EX400 Ninja	VT 600C Shadow	Z 650 Custom / KZ650C
Years:	2003-04	1991	2014-15	2014	1979	1991-95	1994-95	1979
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 52°V-twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	1649 cc / 100.6 cu in.	1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in	738 cc / 45.0 cu-in	398 cc / 24.3 cu-in	583 cc / 35.5 cu-in	652 cc / 39.7 in
Bore x Stroke:	74 x 58 mm	71 x 47.3 mm	72 x 67.5 mm	77.0 x 56.0mm	66 х 54 mm	70 х 51.8 mm	75 x 66 mm	62 х 54 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	10.8:1	10.8:1	12.2:1	11.8:1	9.0:1	10.7:1	9.2;1	9.5:1
Induction:	2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor	4x 38 mm Keihin CVKD (Constant Velocity) carburettors / Ram Air System (single intake)	∅52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	4x 32mm Keihin carburetors	Carburetor	Single 34mm diaphragm-type CV	4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors
Ignition:	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)	Digital	Digital CDI	TCBI with digital advance / electric	CDI	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)	CD with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder	Battery & coil
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick
Max Power:	60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm	100 hp / 74 kW @ 10500 rpm	118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm	104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm	74 hp / 54 kW @ 9000 rpm	50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 10500 rpm	41 hp / 30.6 kW @ 6500 rpm	66 hp / 48.2 kW @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque:	46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm	7.45 kgf-m / 53.8 lb-ft @ 9000rpm	175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm	111 Nm / 11.3 kgf-m @ 7300 rpm	5.7 kgf-m / 41.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	3.6 kgf-m @ 9000 rpm	51 Nm / 37.6 ft. lb @ 3500 rpm	5.8 kgf-m / 57 Nm @ 7000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	4 Speed, Wide-ratio, (Brazil model 5 speed)	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Shaft	X-ring chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	38mm Telescopic forks	43mm Upside-down forks, adjustable ride height, 13-way rebound	Dual longitudinal control arm	41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Telescopic hydraulic fork	38mm Telescopic forks	Centre axle fork, 39mm tubes	Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload	Uni Track monoshock. adjustable ride height, preload, 4-way rebound	Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable	Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload	Swinging fork	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload	Single shock adjustable spring preload	Swinging arm
Front Brakes:	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS	2x 226mm discs	Single disc	Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper	2X 231mm discs
Rear Brakes:	Single disc	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS	Single 226mm disc	Single disc	160mm drum	Single 220mm disc
Front Tyre:	110/70- 17	120/70ZR17 /Std Pressure 36psi	120/70 ZR17	120/70 -R17	3.25-19	110/70-17	100/90-19	3.25-19
Rear Tyre:	130/70 - 17	180/55ZR17 /Std Pressure 41psi	190/55 ZR17	190/50 ZR17	4.00-18	130/70-17	170/80-15	4.00-18
Fuel Capacity:	15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	17.3 Litres / 4.5 US gal	16 Litres / 3.9 US gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal