Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja (2016) vs Kawasaki H2R Ninja / ZX 1000 (2016) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2014-15) vs Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 (2021) vs BMW R 1200R (2008) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja KRT Edition (2016)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Aprilia | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | ZX-6R Ninja | H2R Ninja / ZX 1000 | VN 900 Vulcan Classic | Tuono V4 1100 | R 1200R | Z-X10R Ninja KRT Edition |
| Years: | 2016 | 2016 | 2014-15 | 2021 | 2008 | 2016 |
| Capacity: | 636 cc / 38.8 cub in | 998 cc / 60.9 cub in | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 1077 cc / 65.7 cu in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67.0 x 45.1mm | 76 x 55 mm | 88.0 x 74.2 mm | 81 x 52.3 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 76 x 55 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil-cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles | 50 mm x 4 with dual injection, | Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles | Airbox with front dynamic air intakes. 4 Marelli 48-mm throttle bodies with 8 injectors and Ride-by-Wire engine management. | Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K | DFI® with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies, two injectors per cylinder |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance | Digital | Digital | Magneti Marelli digital electronic ignition system integrated in engine control system, with one spark plug per cylinder and "stick-coil"-type coils | Digital engine management | TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 97.7 kW / 131 hp @ 13500 rpm | 310 hp / 226.3 kW @ 14000 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm | 129 kW / 175 hp @ 11350 rpm | 80 kW / 109 hp @ 7500 rpm | 146 kW / 200 hp @ 13000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 71 Nm / 7.2 kgf.m / 52.4 lb-ft @ 11500 rpm | 165.0 Nm / 121.7 lb-ft @ 12500 rpm | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm | 121 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88.5 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 113.5 Nm / 83.7 lb-ft @ 11600 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6-Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed gearbox with Aprilia Quick Shift (AQS) | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | 520 series X-ring chain | Chain | Belt | Chain: 40/15 | Shaft | Sealed Chain |
| Frame: | Aluminum perimeter | Trellis, high-tensile steel, with swingarm mounting plate | Double-cradle, steel | Aluminium dual beam chassis with pressed and cast sheet elements. Adjustment for headstock position and rake, engine height, swingarm pin height. | Tubular steel spaceframe, load-bearing engine | Aluminum perimeter |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | 43mm inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | 43mm Sachs front fork, fully adjustable | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut | 43mm inverted Showa Balance Free Fork, adjustable stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 134.6 mm / 5.3 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 103 mm / 4.1 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 114.5 mm / 4.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload | Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Sachs fully adjustable single shock absorber | 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 | Horizontal back-link with gas-charged shock, stepless, dual-range (low/high-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS | Dual 330 mm discs, radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, dual semi-floating | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 330 mm, Brembo M50 monobloc radial caliper with 4 pistons. Radial brake pump with metal braided hose | 2 x 320mm discs, ABS | 2x 330 mm floating discs, dual radial-mounted 4-piston callipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS | Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers, | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, Brembo floating 2 piston calliper. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose | Single 265mm disc, ABS | Single 220mm disc with aluminum single-piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/600 R17 | 130/90 -16 | 120/70 ZR 17 Radial tubeless | 120/70-ZR 17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 190/65-ZR17 | 180/70 -15 | 190/55 ZR 17 (alternative 190/50 ZR 17) Radial tubeless | 180/55-ZR 17 | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2085 mm / 82.1 in Width 705 mm / 27.8 in Height 1115 mm / 43.9 in | Length 2083 mm / 82.0 in Width 770 mm / 30.3 in Height 1125 mm / 44.3 in | Length 2465 mm / 97.1 in Width 1005 mm / 39.6 in Height 1065 mm / 41.9 in | Length 2070 mm / 81.5 in Width 810 mm / 31.8 in | Length 2145 mm / 84.4 in Width 906 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1273 mm / 50.1 in (excl. mirrors) | Length 2090 mm / 82.3 in Width 739 mm / 29.1 in Height 1145 mm / 45.1 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1395 mm / 54.9 in. | 1,450 mm / 57.1 in | 1645 mm / 64.8 in | 1452.4 mm / 57.2 in | 1495 mm / 59.1 in | 1440 mm / 56.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 830.5 mm / 32.7 in. | 826 mm / 32.5 in | 680 mm / 26.8 in | 837 mm / 32.9 in | 800 mm / 31.4 in | 835 mm / 32.9 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres 4.5 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. | 17.9 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 gal |