Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2008) vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 (2016) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic LT (2009-10) vs Kawasaki KDX 200SR (1989-91) vs Kawasaki Z 400 (1974-75) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2007) vs Kawasaki KLX 125 D-Tracker (2014-) vs Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV (1973) vs Kawasaki KLX 250 D-Tracker (2009-) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2008-09) vs BMW K 1300 R (2010) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 (2016-17) vs Kawasaki S1 250SS MKI (1974-75) vs BMW G 650GS (2010) vs Kawasaki Z 750 Twin (1978) vs Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja (2014)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Honda | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | Ninja 1000 | VN 1700 Classic LT | KDX 200SR | Z 400 | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | KLX 125 D-Tracker | H2 750 Mach IV | KLX 250 D-Tracker | VN 900 Vulcan Classic | K 1300 R | Ninja 300 | S1 250SS MKI | G 650GS | Z 750 Twin | ZX-10R Ninja |
| Years: | 2008 | 2016 | 2009-10 | 1989-91 | 1974-75 | 2007 | 2014- | 1973 | 2009- | 2008-09 | 2010 | 2016-17 | 1974-75 | 2010 | 1978 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder, | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 198 cc / 12.0 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 1298 cc / 79.2 cu in. | 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. | 745 cc / 54.45 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 71 mm | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 102 x 104 mm | 66 x 58 mm | 64 х 62 mm | 74 x 71 mm | 54.0 x 54.4 mm | 71 х 63 mm | 72 х 61.2 mm | 88.0 x 74.2 mm | 80 x 64.3 mm / 3.15 x 2.53" | 62 x 49 mm | 45 x 52.3mm | 100 x 83 mm | 78 х 78 mm | 76 x 55 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 11.8:1 | 9.5:1 | 7.7:1 (high speed) 9.2:1 (low speed) | 9.4:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.5:1 | 7.1:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 13.0:1 | 10.6:1 | 7,3:1 | 11.5:1 | 8.5:1 | 13.0:1 |
| Induction: | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2 | 35mm Keihin carburetor | Keihin CVB3 6caburetor | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | Fuel injection: ø20 mm x 1 Keihin | 3 x 30mm Mikuni VM30SC carburetors | Keihin CVK34 carburetor | Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles | Electronic fuel injection, Digital Motor Electronics with integrated knock control (BMS-K) | Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves | 3x Mikuni VM22SC, Ø 22 mm carburetor | Fuel induction | 2x 38 mm Mikuni carburetors | DFI® with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm | 55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm | 37 hp / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm | 36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 10.3 hp / 7.6 kW @ 8000 rpm | 74 hp / 55.1 kW @ 6800 rpm | 27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm | 127 kW / 173 hp @ 9250 rpm | 29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm | 32 hp / 23.8 kW @ 8 500 rpm | 37 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 rpm | 41 kW / 55 hp @ 7000 rpm | 199.8 hp / 147 kW @ 13000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm | 135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm | 3.2 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm | 3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 10.0 Nm / 7.3 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm | 77.4 Nm / 7.9 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm | 140 Nm / 14.3 kgf-m / 103 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm | 27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm | 2.54 m-kg / 18.3 lb-ft @ 7 000 rpm | 60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm | 60.8 Nm / 6.2 kg-fm / 44.8 ft.lbs @ 3000 rpm | 114.3 Nm / 11.62 kg-m @ 1150 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and progressive compression and preload adjustment | 43 mm Telescopic fork | 37mm Kayaba forks compression adjustable | Telescopic fork | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | 35 mm telescopic fork | Telescopic forks non adjustable | 43 USD cartridge fork with 16-way adjustable compression damping | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system | 37 mm Telescopic fork, | Telescopic hydraulic forks | ∅41mm telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge | Telehydraulic fork | 43mm Big Piston Fork (BPF), rebound, compression and spring preload adjustability. |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | Back-link rear horizontal coupling charged gas, progressive rebound damping and spring preload adjustment | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping | Single Kayaba shocks adjustable for compression rebound damping, spring preload | Swing arm | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | New Uni-Trak | Dual shocks preload adjustable | Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK with gas-charged shock, adjustable preload, 16-way rebound and compression damping | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload, | Dual shocks, Swing arm | Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable. | Swinging fork | Horizontal Back-link. High/low-speed compression, rebound and preload adjustable. 4.9in wheel travel |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston caliper | 2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS | Single 221mm disc | Single 226mm disc | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 295mm disc | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston | 180mm Drum | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single disc, 250 mm | 2x 310 mm petal discs, radial-mount 4-piston calliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS | Single 218mm disc | 180mm Drum | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | Single 190mm disc 1 piston caliper | 203mm drum | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston | 180mm Drum | Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single disc, 230 mm | Single 220mm petal disc |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70 R18 | 120/70 -R17 | 130/90 B16M/C (67H) | 80/100-21 | 3.25 - S18 4PR | 130/70 R18 | 100/80-17 | 8.25-19 | 110/70- 17 | 130/90 -16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/70-17 M/C 54S | 3.00 -18 | 100/90-19 | 3.25H-19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/60 R16 | 190/50- ZR17 | 170/70 B16M/C (75H) | 110/90-19 | 3.50 - SIB 4PR | 180/60 R16 | 120/80-17 | 4.00-18 | 130/70- 17 | 180/70 -15 | 180/55 ZR17 | 140/70-17 M/C 66S | 3.25 -18 | 130/80-17 | 4.00H-18 | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 25 Litres / 6.6 gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 20 Litres/ 5.3 US gal. | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 gal | 7.0 Litres / 1.9 US gal | 16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. | 19 L / 5.0 US gal | 17 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal. | 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |