Kawasaki ZX-R 750-H1 (1989) vs Kawasaki Z1 (1973) vs BMW R 1200GS (2004) vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 (2014) vs BMW F 800GS (2008)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | ZX-R 750-H1 | Z1 | R 1200GS | Ninja 1000 | F 800GS |
| Years: | 1989 | 1973 | 2004 | 2014 | 2008 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in | 798 cc / 47.7 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 68 x 51.5 mm | 66 x 66 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 82 x 75.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 8.5:1 | 11.0:1 | 11.8:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 36 mm Keihin CVKD (Constant Velocity) carburettors | 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM28SC | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Digital | Battery and coil | BMS-K | TCBI with digital advance | Knock control and oxygen sensors. |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 105.3 hp / 78.4 kW @ 10500rpm | 82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm | 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 6.76 Kg-m / 48.8 lb-ft @ 9000rpm | 73.5 Nm / 54.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm | 80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Aluminium perimeter | Double tubular steel cradle | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing | Type: Aluminum Backbone | Tubular frame in steal partly carrying the engine |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm Telescopic forks. adjustable preload and 12-way rebound damping, | 36mm Telescopic forks | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and progressive compression and preload adjustment | ∅43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni Track monoshock. adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping, 140mm wheel travel. | Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | Back-link rear horizontal coupling charged gas, progressive rebound damping and spring preload adjustment | Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece, |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston caliper | 2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper | 200mm drum | Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25 H19 | 110/80 ZR19 | 120/70 -R17 | 90/90 - 21 54V |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60 ZR17 | 4.00 S18 | 150/70 ZR17 | 190/50- ZR17 | 150/70 - 17 69V |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal. |