Kawasaki ZX-R 750-H1 (1989) vs Kawasaki Z1 (1973) vs BMW R 1200GS (2004) vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 (2014) vs BMW F 800GS (2008) vs Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2014) vs Kawasaki EL 125 Eliminator (2009-10) vs Kawasaki VN 1600 Classic FI (2003-05) vs Kawasaki ZR-7 (2004-05) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja (1989-90)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | ZX-R 750-H1 | Z1 | R 1200GS | Ninja 1000 | F 800GS | KLE 650 Versys | EL 125 Eliminator | VN 1600 Classic FI | ZR-7 | ZX-R 250 Ninja |
| Years: | 1989 | 1973 | 2004 | 2014 | 2008 | 2014 | 2009-10 | 2003-05 | 2004-05 | 1989-90 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in | 798 cc / 47.7 cub. in. | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 1552 cc / 94.7 cu-in | 738 cc / 45.0 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 68 x 51.5 mm | 66 x 66 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 82 x 75.8 mm | 83 X 60mm | 55 x 52.4 mm | 102 x 95 mm | 66 x 54 mm | 49 x 33.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 8.5:1 | 11.0:1 | 11.8:1 | 12.0:1 | 10.6:1 | 9.6:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 36 mm Keihin CVKD (Constant Velocity) carburettors | 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM28SC | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies | Fuel injection: ø38 mm | Mikuni BS28 | Electronic fuel injection, 2 x 40mm throttle bodies | 4x 32 mm CV-Type with K-TRICK | 4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital | Battery and coil | BMS-K | TCBI with digital advance | Knock control and oxygen sensors. | Digital CBI | Electronic | Electronic | Digital | TCBI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 105.3 hp / 78.4 kW @ 10500rpm | 82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm | 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm | 47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm | 12 hp / 8.8 kW @ 9500 rpm | 65.7 hp / 48 kW @ 4700 rpm | 76 hp / 55.4 kW @ 9500 rpm | 45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 6.76 Kg-m / 48.8 lb-ft @ 9000rpm | 73.5 Nm / 54.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm | 80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm | 61 Nm / 6,2 kgf-m @ 6800 rpm | 9.6 Nm / 7.1 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 127 Nm / 93.7 lb-ft @ 2700 rpm | 63 Nm / 46.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 24.5 Nm @ 11500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm Telescopic forks. adjustable preload and 12-way rebound damping, | 36mm Telescopic forks | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and progressive compression and preload adjustment | ∅43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload | 33 mm center-axle front fork | 43mm inverted forks | 41mm Kayaba shock adjustable for preload/rebound damping | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni Track monoshock. adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping, 140mm wheel travel. | Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | Back-link rear horizontal coupling charged gas, progressive rebound damping and spring preload adjustment | Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece, | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload | Steel swingarm with dual shock, five-way adjustable preload | Swingarm with dual air-assisted shocks, adjustable for rebound and preload | Bottom link UNI-TRAK with 7-way adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping | Uni-track, Swing arm |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston caliper | 2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper | 200mm drum | Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 130mm drum | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25 H19 | 110/80 ZR19 | 120/70 -R17 | 90/90 - 21 54V | 120/70ZR17 | 90/90-17 | 130/90 x 16 | 120/70-17 | 110/70-R17 54H |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60 ZR17 | 4.00 S18 | 150/70 ZR17 | 190/50- ZR17 | 150/70 - 17 69V | 160/60ZR17M | 130/90-15 | 170/70 x 16 | 160/60-17 | 140/60-R18 64H |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal. | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.4 US gal |