BMW R 1200GS LC (2013) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Special Edition (2008) vs Honda XR 250L (1997-99) vs Kawasaki Z 400FX (1978-79) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 (2009)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Kawasaki	Honda	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	R 1200GS LC	ZX-6R Special Edition	XR 250L	Z 400FX	Z 1000
Years:	2013	2008	1997-99	1978-79	2009
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four-stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in	599 cc / 36.6 cub in.	249 cc / 15.1 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	953 cc / 58.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	73 x 59.5 mm	52 х 47mm	77.2 x 50.9 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid / Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	12.5:1	13.9:1	9.3:1	9.5:1	11.2:1
Induction:	Throttle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body	30 mm Keihin	4 x TKK 21P Teir-Kei carburetors	4x 38mm throttle bodies
Ignition:	BMS-K	TCBI with Digital advance	CDI	Battery & coil	Digital
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	91.9 kW /125 hp @ 14000 rpm	30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm	43 hp / 32 kW @ 10500 rpm	127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque:	125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	66 Nm / 6.73 kg-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 11700 rpm	24.5 Nm / 18.7 ft. lbs @ 7500 rpm	3.5 kgf-m / 25.3 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	95.6 Nm / 70.5 ft/ lbs @ 8000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	X-ring chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut	41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload	43mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 16-position compression damping adjustability	Telescopic forks	41mm cartridge fork, rebound, spring preload adjustable
Rear Suspension:	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way Adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload	Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, 20-position compression and 20-position rebound damping adjustability	Swinging arm fork with shock absorbers.	Uni-Trak, rebound spring preload adjustable
Front Brakes:	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 240 mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 236mm disc	2x 300mm 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	Single 210mm disc,1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 140mm drum	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 R19	120/65 ZR17	80/100-21	3.25-19	120/70 R17
Rear Tyre:	170/60 R 17	180/55 ZR17	110/100-18	3.75-18	190/50 R17
Wheelbase:	1507 mm / 59.3 in	1405 mm / 55.3 in.	1411mm / 56.5 in	1380 mm / 54.3 in	1420 mm / 55.9 in
Dry Weight:	205 kg / 452 lbs	167 kg / 368 lbs	118 kg / 260 lbs	189 kg / 416.6 lbs	198 kg / 436.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	20 Liters / 5.3 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 gal	9 Litres / 2.3 gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal