Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic LT (2009-10) vs Kawasaki KDX 200SR (1989-91) vs Kawasaki Z 400 (1974-75) vs Kawasaki Z1-A (1974) vs Kawasaki KLX 125 D-Tracker (2014-) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2008-09) vs BMW K 1300 R (2010) vs Kawasaki Z 550F (1979) vs Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja (2014) vs Kawasaki Z1 (1973) vs Kawasaki KLR 250 (1991-92) vs Kawasaki Z 650SR-D2 (Stateside Replica) (1979) vs Kawasaki S3 400SS MKII (1975) vs Kawasaki EL 125 Eliminator (2009-10) vs Kawasaki VN 1600 Classic FI (2003-05) vs Kawasaki ZR-7 (2004-05) vs BMW R 75/6 (1973-76) vs MV Agusta Dragster 800 RR TheArsenale Special (2020) vs BMW R 1150GS Adventure (2004) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 400 (1989-91) vs Kawasaki KDX 200SR (1992-94) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (2004-05) vs Kawasaki ZL 600 Eliminator (1992-95) vs Kawasaki Z 650 (1978) vs Kawasaki ZX-7R Ninja (1998-99) vs Kawasaki ER-6f (2014) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (2016-17) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 400 (1992-94) vs BMW G 650GS Sertao (2012) vs BMW F 800GS Adventure (2014)
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| Model: | VN 1700 Classic LT | KDX 200SR | Z 400 | Z1-A | KLX 125 D-Tracker | VN 900 Vulcan Classic | K 1300 R | Z 550F | ZX-10R Ninja | Z1 | KLR 250 | Z 650SR-D2 (Stateside Replica) | S3 400SS MKII | EL 125 Eliminator | VN 1600 Classic FI | ZR-7 | R 75/6 | Dragster 800 RR TheArsenale Special | R 1150GS Adventure | Zephyr 400 | KDX 200SR | KLR 650 | ZL 600 Eliminator | Z 650 | ZX-7R Ninja | ER-6f | KLR 650 | Zephyr 400 | G 650GS Sertao | F 800GS Adventure |
| Years: | 2009-10 | 1989-91 | 1974-75 | 1974 | 2014- | 2008-09 | 2010 | 1979 | 2014 | 1973 | 1991-92 | 1979 | 1975 | 2009-10 | 2003-05 | 2004-05 | 1973-76 | 2020 | 2004 | 1989-91 | 1992-94 | 2004-05 | 1992-95 | 1978 | 1998-99 | 2014 | 2016-17 | 1992-94 | 2012 | 2014 |
| Engine: | 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, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 198 cc / 12.0 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 1298 cc / 79.2 cu in. | 553 cc / 33.7 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.7 in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 1552 cc / 94.7 cu-in | 738 cc / 45.0 cu-in | 745 cc / 45.5 cu in. | 798 cc / 48.68 cu-in | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 399 cc / 24.4 cu-in | 198 cc / 12.0 cu-in | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 592 cc / 36.1 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.7 in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.4 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. | 798 cc / 47.7 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104 mm | 66 x 58 mm | 64 х 62 mm | 66 x 66 mm | 54.0 x 54.4 mm | 88.0 x 74.2 mm | 80 x 64.3 mm / 3.15 x 2.53" | 58 x 52.4 mm | 76 x 55 mm | 66 x 66 mm | 74 х 58 mm | 62 х 54 mm | 57 x 52.3 mm | 55 x 52.4 mm | 102 x 95 mm | 66 x 54 mm | 82 x 70.6 mm | 79 x 54.3 mm | 101 x 70.5 mm | 55 х 42 mm | 66 x 58 mm | 100 Ñ… 83 mm | 60 x 52.4 mm | 62 х 54 mm | 73 x 44.7 mm | 83 X 60mm | 100 x 83 mm. | 55 х 42 mm | 100 x 83mm | 82 x 75.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 7.7:1 (high speed) 9.2:1 (low speed) | 9.4:1 | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 13.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 13.0:1 | 8.5:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 6,5:1 | 9.6:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 | 13.3:1 | 10.3:1 | 9.7:1 | 7.7:1 (high speed) 9.2:1 (low speed) | 9.5:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 11.3;1 | 9.8:1 | 9.7:1 | 11.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric & kick | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Kick | Electric & kick | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm | 37 hp / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm | 36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 10.3 hp / 7.6 kW @ 8000 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm | 127 kW / 173 hp @ 9250 rpm | 58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 199.8 hp / 147 kW @ 13000 rpm | 82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 28 hp / 20.8 kW @ 9000 rpm | 66 hp / 48.2 kW @ 8500 rpm | 42 hp @ 7000 rpm | 12 hp / 8.8 kW @ 9500 rpm | 65.7 hp / 48 kW @ 4700 rpm | 76 hp / 55.4 kW @ 9500 rpm | 36.8 kW /50 hp @ 6200 rpm | 103 kW / 140 hp @ 12300 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) | 49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm | 37 hp / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm | 48 hp / 35.0 kW @ 6500 rpm | 74 hp / 54 kW @ 10500 rpm | 66 hp / 48.2 kW @ 8500 rpm | 111.9 hp / 83.4 kW @ 11700 rpm | 53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 rpm | 42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm | 49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm | 37 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 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 | 73.5 Nm / 54.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 10.0 Nm / 7.3 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm | 140 Nm / 14.3 kgf-m / 103 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm | 35.5 ft-lb / 48.1 Nm @ 7000 rpm | 114.3 Nm / 11.62 kg-m @ 1150 rpm | 73.5 Nm / 54.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 2.3 kgf-m / 16.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 5.8 kgf-m / 57 Nm @ 7000 rpm | 4.32 m-kg @ 6500rpm | 9.6 Nm / 7.1 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 127 Nm / 93.7 lb-ft @ 2700 rpm | 63 Nm / 46.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44 ft lb @ 5000 rpm | 87 Nm / 8.87 kg-m @ 10100 rpm | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 3.1 kgf m / 22.4 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm | 3.2 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm | 5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 53.8 Nm / 39.7 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm | 5.8 kgf-m / 57 Nm @ 7000 rpm | 7.7 kgf-m / 55.6 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm | 66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm | 47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm | 3.1 kgf m / 22.4 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm | 60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5000 rpm | 80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 4 Speed | Cassette style 6 speed constant mesh | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Telescopic fork | 37mm Kayaba forks compression adjustable | Telescopic fork | 36mm Telescopic forks | 35 mm telescopic fork | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system | 36mm Telescopic forks | 43mm Big Piston Fork (BPF), rebound, compression and spring preload adjustability. | 36mm Telescopic forks | Air-adjustable leading-axle fork | Telescopic hydraulic fork | Telescopic Hydraulic forks | 33 mm center-axle front fork | 43mm inverted forks | 41mm Kayaba shock adjustable for preload/rebound damping | Telescopic hydraulic forks | 43mm Marzocchi upside down telescopic hydraulic fork in DLC treated aluminium, with red colour anodized fork legs and having rebound compression damping and spring preload external and separate adjustment | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, | Telescopic forks | 37mm Kayaba forks compression adjustable | 38mm Air assisted Kayaba forks | 37mm Kayaba air assisted forks | Telescopic hydraulic fork | 43mm inverted cartridge fork, adjustable preload, fully adjustable compression and rebound damping | 41 mm telescopic fork | 41mm Air-adjustable forks, | Telescopic forks | ∅41mm telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge | 43mm Marzocchi upside down forks |
| Rear Suspension: | 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 | Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment | New Uni-Trak | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment | Dual shock, 5-way preload | Horizontal Back-link. High/low-speed compression, rebound and preload adjustable. 4.9in wheel travel | Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment | Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping | Swinging fork | Dual shocks, Swing arm | Steel swingarm with dual shock, five-way adjustable preload | Swingarm with dual air-assisted shocks, adjustable for rebound and preload | Bottom link UNI-TRAK with 7-way adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping | Long swinging arm with strut. 125mm wheel travel | Progressive Sachs, single shock absorber with rebound and compression damping and spring preload adjustment - Single sided swing arm material Aluminium alloy | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments | Dual shocks | Single Kayaba shocks adjustable for compression rebound damping, spring preload | Single Kayaba shock | Dual shocks adjustable for rebound and preload damping | Swinging fork | Piggy-back reservoir rear shock offers adjustable compression and rebound damping, preload and ride height to match a wide range of operating conditions. | Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload | UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping. | Dual shocks | Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable, | Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS | Single 221mm disc | Single 226mm disc | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2X 250mm disc | 2x 310 mm petal discs, radial-mount 4-piston calliper | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 300mm Discs | Single 277mm disc | Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | ∅200mm Drum | 2x 320mm floating discs 4 piston Brembo calipers | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x discs | Single 221mm disc | Single 230mm disc | Single 280mm disc | Single 275mm disc 1 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 6 pistons calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston Calipers | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x discs | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS | Single 218mm disc | 180mm Drum | 200mm drum | Single 190mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 220mm petal disc | 200mm drum | Drum | Single 300mm Disc | 180mm Drum | Single 130mm drum | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | ∅200mm Drum | Single 220mm disc 2 piston Brembo caliper | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 218mm disc | Single 204mm disc | Drum | 180mm Drum | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston Caliper | Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc | Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 B16M/C (67H) | 80/100-21 | 3.25 - S18 4PR | 3.25 H19 | 100/80-17 | 130/90 -16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25 H19 | 3.00 - 21 | 3.25-19 | 3.25 -18 | 90/90-17 | 130/90 x 16 | 120/70-17 | 3.25 - S19 | 120/70- ZR 17 M/C (58 W) | 110/80 R19 | 110/80-17 | 80/100-21 | 90/90 -21 | 100/90-18 | 3.25-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70ZR17 | 90/90 -21 | 110/80-17 | 90/90 S21 | 90/90 - 21 54V |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70 B16M/C (75H) | 110/90-19 | 3.50 - SIB 4PR | 4.00 S18 | 120/80-17 | 180/70 -15 | 180/55 ZR17 | 3.75-18 | 190/55 ZR17 | 4.00 S18 | 4.60 - 17 | 4.00-18 | 3.50 -18 | 130/90-15 | 170/70 x 16 | 160/60-17 | 4.00 - S18 | 200/50- ZR 17 M/C (75 W) | 150/70 R17 | 140/70-18 | 110/90-19 | 130/80-17 | 150/80-15 | 4.00-18 | 190/50 ZR17 | 160/60ZR17 | 130/80 -17 | 140/70-18 | 130/80-17 | 150/70 - 17 69V |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres/ 5.3 US gal. | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal | 7.0 Litres / 1.9 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. | 19 L / 5.0 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 16.6 Litres / US 4.3 gal | 30 Litres / 7.9 US US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 23 Litres / 5.8 US gal. | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal. | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal. |