Kawasaki Z 1000 A2 / KZ1000 (1978) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (2014) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1991)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Z 1000 A2 / KZ1000 | KLR 650 | ZZ-R 1100 C |
| Years: | 1978 | 2014 | 1991 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 69.4 х 66 mm | 100 x 83 mm. | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.7:1 | 9.8:1 | 76 x 58 mm |
| Lubrication: | Forced Lubrication wet sump | Forced lubrication (wet sump) | Forced lubrication (wet sump with cooler) |
| Induction: | 4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS carburetors | Keihin CVK40 | 4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 83 hp / 61.8 kW@ 8000 rpm | 42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm | 147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 8.1 kgf-m / 58 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi disc | Wet multi-disc, cable operation | Wet, multi disc |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 630 endless with 92 links, sprockets 15 front, 42 rear | Sealed Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Double tubular steel cradle | Semi-double Cradle Made of high-tech, round-section, high-tensile steel | Pressed aluminium perimeter |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Telescopic hydraulics forks | 41mm Air-adjustable forks, | 43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual chocks, swinging arm, 80mm wheel travel. | UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping. | Monoshock fully adjustable. |
| Front Brakes: | Single 295mm disc | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 295mm disc | Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 90/90 -21 | 120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 130/80 -17 | 170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless |
| Ground Clearance: | 155 mm / 6.1 in | 210 mm / 8.3 in | 110 mm / 4.33 in |