Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan (1991-94) vs Kawasaki ER-5 Twister (2003-05) vs Kawasaki KDX 250R (1990-92) vs BMW R nineT Pure (2021) vs Kawasaki GTR1000 / ZG 1000 Concours (1990-93) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 400 X Final Edition (2009) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R (2009) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1992) vs Kawasaki KL 250 (1978-79) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja World Champion Edition (2014) vs BMW R 1200R (2010) vs Kawasaki ZX-6RR (2003)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki
Model:	VN 1500 Vulcan	ER-5 Twister	KDX 250R	R nineT Pure	GTR1000 / ZG 1000 Concours	Zephyr 400 X Final Edition	ZX-6R	ZZ-R 1100 C	KL 250	Z-X10R Ninja World Champion Edition	R 1200R	ZX-6RR
Years:	1991-94	2003-05	1990-92	2021	1990-93	2009	2009	1992	1978-79	2014	2010	2003
Engine:	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke single cylinder. SOHC, 2 Valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in	997 cc / 60.8 cu-in	399 cc / 24.4 cu-in	599 cc / 36.6 cub in	1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in	246 cc / 15.0 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	599 cc / 36.6 cub in
Bore x Stroke:	102 x 90 mm	74 x 58 mm	67.4 х 70 mm	101 x 73 mm	74 x 58 mm	55 х 42 mm	67 x 42.5mm	11.0:1	70 х 64 mm	76 x 55 mm	101 x 73 mm	67 x 42.5 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled,	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/Oil-cooled	Liquid cooled,
Compression Ratio:	8.8:1	9.8:1	10.2:1	12.0:1	10.2:1	10.3:1	13.3:1	76 x 58 mm	8.9:1	13.0:1	11.0:1	13.0:1
Induction:	2x Keihin CV 40mm carburetor	2x 34mm Keihin CVK	KEIHIN PWK-38. carburetor	Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition	4 x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors	4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body	4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors	Carburetor	DFI® with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder	Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K	Fuel injection with 38mm throttle bodies
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	60.9 hp / 44.5 kW @ 4300 rpm	50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm	40 hp / 29.8 kW @ 7000 rpm	80 kW /109 hp @ 7250 rpm	110 hp / 85 kW @ 9500 rpm (ZG 1100 - 97 hp / 72.3 kW @ 7000 rpm)	49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm	94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm	147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm	21 hp / 15.6 kW @ 8500 rpm	199.8 hp / 147 kW @ 13000 rpm	80 kW / 109 hp @ 7500 rpm	86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 13200 rpm
Max Torque:	117.6 Nm / 12 kg-m @ 3300 rpm	45.2 Nm / 33.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	4.1 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm	116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	10 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm	3.1 kgf m / 22.4 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm	66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm	110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm	2 kgf-m / 14.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	114.3 Nm / 11.62 kg-m @ 1150 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	64.4 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.5 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm
Front Suspension:	Centre axle forks with 41mm tubes, 150mm wheel travel	37 mm telescopic fork	43mm conventional cartridge fork	46 mm upside-down telescopic forks	41mm Telescopic, air-assisted adjustable preload	Telescopic forks	41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload,	43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable.	Telescopic forks	43mm Big Piston Fork (BPF), rebound, compression and spring preload adjustability.	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut	41mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping and top-out springs
Rear Suspension:	Dual shock absorbers adjustable for spring preload, 100mm wheel travel.	Dual rear shocks with 5-way adjustable preload	UNI-TRAK® single-shock system	Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping	UNI-TRAK with adjustable preload, rebound damping and air pressure	Dual shocks	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	Monoshock fully adjustable.	Dual shocks	Horizontal Back-link. High/low-speed compression, rebound and preload adjustable. 4.9in wheel travel	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas charged shock, stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs
Front Brakes:	Single disc 1 piston caliper	Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 272mm discs 1 piston caliper	2x discs	2x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	Drum	2x 310 mm petal discs, radial-mount 4-piston calliper	2 x 320mm discs, ABS	2 x 280mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single disc 1 piston caliper	160mm drum	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper	Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Drum	Single 220mm petal disc	Single 265mm disc, ABS	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	100/90-19	110/70 R17	80/100-21	120/70 - ZR17	110/80 VR18	110/80-17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	3.00-21	120/70 ZR17	120/70-ZR 17	120/65 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	150/90-15	130/70 R17	110/100-18	180/55 - ZR17	130/80 VR16	140/70-18	180/55 ZR17	170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	4.00-17	190/55 ZR17	180/55-ZR 17	180/55 ZR17