Kawasaki ZG 1200 Voyager XII (1997-99) vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 (2017) vs Kawasaki ZR-X 1100 (1997-98)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | ZG 1200 Voyager XII | Ninja 650 | ZR-X 1100 |
| Years: | 1997-99 | 2017 | 1997-98 |
| Engine: | Four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1196 cc / 72.9 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 1052 cc / 64.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 62.6 mm | 83 x 60 mm | 79 x 59.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 10.8:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Induction: | 4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors | DFI® with Keihin 36mm Keihin throttle bodies | 4x 36mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electronic with vacuum advance | TCBI with electronic advance | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 97 hp / 72.3 kW @ 7000 rpm | 50.2 kW / 67.3 hp @ 8,500 rpm | 106 hp / 77.3 kW @ 8700 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 11.0 kgf-m / 79.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 65.7 Nm / 48.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 98 Nm / 72.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | O-ring chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm equalized air fork with remote filler | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | 43mm Telescopic forks, adjustable preload, compression and rebound. |
| Rear Suspension: | Equalized air shocks with remote filler and adjustable rebound damping | Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload | Dual shocks, adjustable preload, compression and rebound. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc | Single 220mm disc | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 120/70 -17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/90-15 | 160/50 -17 | 170/60 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1,620 mm / 63.8 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in. | 1450 mm / 57 in |
| Seat Height: | 755 mm / 29.7 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 790 mm / 31.0 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |