Triumph Bonneville 650 T120 (1972) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C (2003) vs BMW S 1000RR Motorsport (2010) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 Monster Energy Special Edition (2009)
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| Make: | Triumph | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Bonneville 650 T120 | ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C | S 1000RR Motorsport | ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 Monster Energy Special Edition |
| Years: | 1972 | 2003 | 2010 | 2009 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.6 cu in | 1164 cc / 71.0 cu-in | 999 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 82 mm | 78 x 59 mm | 80 x 49.7 mm | 84 x 65 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 10.6:1 | 13:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled. | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 30 mm Amal concentric carburetors | 4x Keihin CVKD40, TPS | Electronic fuel injection, digital motor electronics BMS-KP | DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Multi-disc, wet | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Multiple disc antihopping clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated |
| Max Power: | 37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 7000 rpm | 158.8 hp / 116.8 kW @ 9800 rpm | 143.9 kW / 193 hp @ 13000 rpm | 187 hp / 139.5 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain 17/45 | X-Ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Cartridge-style fork with preload adjustment | 43mm Telescopic fork | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment, |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm, dual shocks | UNI-TRAK® system with remote reservoir shock with preload adjustment | Cast aluminium double-strut swingarm with eccentric adjustment for rear axle, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height, |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 -19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 -18 | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal. | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Wet Weight: | 181 kg / 399 lbs | 270 kg / 595 lbs | 204 kg / 449.7 lbs | 257 kg / 566.7 lbs |