BMW R 1200ST (2005) vs Kawasaki ZR-X 400 II (2004-07) vs BMW R 1200S (2008) vs Kawasaki ZX-6RR (2004) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja (2016) vs Kawasaki Z 1000ST (1979) vs BMW F 800ST (2008) vs Kawasaki H2R Ninja / ZX 1000 (2016) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 / ZR 1100 (1998-99) vs Kawasaki Z000 Z1-Classic (1979) vs BMW R 1200S (2006) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R (2014) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 (2008) vs BMW F 800R Nero Zaffiro Metallizzato (Italian market only) (2012)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW
Model:	R 1200ST	ZR-X 400 II	R 1200S	ZX-6RR	ZX-6R Ninja	Z 1000ST	F 800ST	H2R Ninja / ZX 1000	Zephyr 1100 / ZR 1100	Z000 Z1-Classic	R 1200S	ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R	ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14	F 800R Nero Zaffiro Metallizzato (Italian market only)
Years:	2005	2004-07	2008	2004	2016	1979	2008	2016	1998-99	1979	2006	2014	2008	2012
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	399 cc / 24.4 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	599 cc / 36.6 cub in	636 cc / 38.8 cub in	1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	998 cc / 60.9 cub in	1062 cc / 64.8 cu-in	1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in	1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	57.5 х 38.5 mm	101 x 73 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	67.0 x 45.1mm	69.4 х 66 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	76 x 55 mm	73.5 x 62.6 mm	69.4 х 66 mm	101 x 73 mm	84 x 65 mm	84 x 65 mm	82 x 75.8 mm
Compression Ratio:	11.0:1	11.2:1	12.5:1	13.0:1	12.9:1	8.7:1	12.0:1	8.3:1	9.1:1	8.7:1	12.5:1	12.3:1	12.0:1	12.0:1
Induction:	BMW engine management, BMS-K	4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors	Fuel injection, 52mm throttle butterfly	Fuel injection with 38mm throttle bodies	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles	4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors	Electronic intake injection	50 mm x 4 with dual injection,	4x Keihin CVK34	Bosch fuel injection	Fuel injection, 52mm throttle butterfly	DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	Electronic injection, digital engine electronics (BMS-KP)
Ignition:	Digital engine management	Transistor	Digital CDI	Digital	TCBI with digital advance	Battery powered capacitor	Knock control and oxygen sensors.	Digital	Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.)	CDI	Digital CDI	TCBI with Digital Advance	TCBI with Digital Advance	Knock control and oxygen sensors.
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm	53 hp / 39.5 kW @ 11500 rpm	90 kW / 122 hp @ 8250 rpm	86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 13200 rpm	97.7 kW / 131 hp @ 13500 rpm	93 hp / 69.3 kW @ 8000 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 8000 rpm	310 hp / 226.3 kW @ 14000 rpm	93 hp / 67.8 kW @ 8000 rpm	76 hp / 56.6 kW @ 8000 rpm	90 kW / 122 hp @ 8250 rpm	149 kW / 200 hp @ 10500 rpm	187 hp / 139.5 kW @ 9500 rpm	64 kW / 87 hp @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque:	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	37 Nm / 27.3 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 83 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm	64.4 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.5 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm	71 Nm / 7.2 kgf.m / 52.4 lb-ft @ 11500 rpm	9.1 kgf-m / 58.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	80 Nm / 8.16 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5800 rpm	165.0 Nm / 121.7 lb-ft @ 12500 rpm	89 Nm / 9 kg-m @ 7000 rpm	52.5 Nm / 38.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 83 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm	153.5 Nm / 113.2 lb-ft @ @ 7500 rpm	136 Nm / 113.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	86 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 63 lbs/ft @ 6000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	System enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints	Chain	Shaft	Chain	520 series X-ring chain	Shaft	Belt drive with shock damper	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	X-Ring chain	X-Ring chain	Belt
Front Suspension:	Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit	39mm RWU telescopic forks	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut	41mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping and top-out springs	41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	Oil telescopic forks	∅43mm Telescopic forks	43mm inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	43mm Telescopic forks	Coil spring centre axle forks, 127mm wheel travel.	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment,	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment,	∅43mm Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA	Dual shocks preload adjustment	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD spring strut (travel-dependent damping), adjustable spring preload continuously variable, rebound damping adjustable	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas charged shock, stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	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	Swinging arm oil damper 5-way spring preload	Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with rear wheal axle and eccentric adjustment, central spring stud , spring pre-loaded hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring	Dual shocks adjustable preload and compression rebound damping	Dual Mulholland shocks. 91mm wheel travel.	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD spring strut (travel-dependent damping), adjustable spring preload continuously variable, rebound damping adjustable	Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height,	Cast aluminium double-sided swing arm, central, suspension strut, spring pre-tension by means of hand
Front Brakes:	2 x 305 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 298mm discs 6 piston calipers	2 x 320mm Discs, 2 piston caliper	2 x 280mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS	2x 240mm discs 1 piston caliper	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Dual 330 mm discs, radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, dual semi-floating	2x 310mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 296mm discs	2 x 320mm Discs, 2 piston caliper	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers,	Single 240mm disc 2piston caliper	Single 278mm disc	Single 265mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	110/80-17	120/70 ZR 17	120/65 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	3.50-19	120/70 ZR17	120/600 R17	120/70-18	ML 90-19	120/70 ZR 17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR17	150/70-18	180/55 ZR 17	180/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	4.50-17	180/55 ZR17	190/65-ZR17	160/70-17	MT 90-16	180/55 ZR 17	190/50 ZR17	190/50 ZR17	180/55 ZR17
Fuel Capacity:	21 Liters / 5.5 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	17 Litres / 4.2 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	17 Litres 4.5 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	16 L / 4.2 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 gal	11.3 Litres / 2.9 US gal	17 Litres / 4.2 US gal	21.9 Litres / 5.8 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal