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) vs Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2014) vs Kawasaki EL 125 Eliminator (2009-10) vs Kawasaki VN 1600 Classic FI (2003-05) vs Kawasaki ZR-7 (2004-05) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja (1989-90) vs BMW R 80GS Basic (1996-97) vs Kawasaki GPz 900 Ninja / ZX900R Ninja (1989-90) vs Kawasaki ZX 10 R Special "Hopper" Moto GP Replica (2008) vs Laverda Montjuic Mk II (1982) vs BMW F 800GS (2012) vs BMW G 310R (2018)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Laverda	BMW	BMW
Model:	ZX-R 750-H1	Z1	R 1200GS	Ninja 1000	F 800GS	KLE 650 Versys	EL 125 Eliminator	VN 1600 Classic FI	ZR-7	ZX-R 250 Ninja	R 80GS Basic	GPz 900 Ninja / ZX900R Ninja	ZX 10 R Special "Hopper" Moto GP Replica	Montjuic Mk II	F 800GS	G 310R
Years:	1989	1973	2004	2014	2008	2014	2009-10	2003-05	2004-05	1989-90	1996-97	1989-90	2008	1982	2012	2018
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	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per 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, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves
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.	650 cc / 39.6 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	1552 cc / 94.7 cu-in	738 cc / 45.0 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in.	908 cc / 55.4 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	497 cc / 30.2 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	313 cc / 19.1 cu 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	83 X 60mm	55 x 52.4 mm	102 x 95 mm	66 x 54 mm	49 x 33.1 mm	84.8 x 70.6 mm	72.5 x 55 mm	76 x 55 mm	72 x 61 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	80 x 62 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.8:1	8.5:1	11.0:1	11.8:1	12.0:1	10.6:1	9.6:1	9.0:1	9.5:1	12.2:1	8.2:1	11.0:1	12.7:1	10.2:1	12.0:1	10.6:1
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	Fuel injection: ø38 mm	Mikuni BS28	Electronic fuel injection, 2 x 40mm throttle bodies	4x 32 mm CV-Type with K-TRICK	4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors	2 x Bing constant depression carburetors	4x 34mm Keihin CVK34 carburettors	DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder	2x 32mm Dell'Orto PHF carburetors	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	BMS-E2
Starting:	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	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	47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm	12 hp / 8.8 kW @ 9500 rpm	65.7 hp / 48 kW @ 4700 rpm	76 hp / 55.4 kW @ 9500 rpm	45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm	108 hp / 80.5 kW @ 9500 rpm	138.3 kW / 188 hp @ 12500 rpm	58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 9500 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm	25 kW / 34 hp @ 9500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed, constant-mesh
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Sealed chain	Chain	Chain	Chain, O-ring
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	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload	33 mm center-axle front fork	43mm inverted forks	41mm Kayaba shock adjustable for preload/rebound damping	Telescopic forks	∅40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks.	41mm Telescopic forks, air assisted four way anti dive.	43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	Marzocchi forks	∅43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks	41mm Telescopic fork
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,	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload	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	Uni-track, Swing arm	BMW Paralever swinging arm	Uni-Trak air assisted, single shock, 4-way adjustable damping.	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload	Marzocchi shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustment.	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Aluminium swinging arm in conjunction with a directly mounted spring strut
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	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x discs 2 piston calipers	Single ∅285mm disc	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 260mm discs	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 300mm disc, ABS
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	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 130mm drum	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc 1 piston caliper	∅200mm Drum	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 260mm disc	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc, ABS
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	3.25 H19	110/80 ZR19	120/70 -R17	90/90 - 21 54V	120/70ZR17	90/90-17	130/90 x 16	120/70-17	110/70-R17 54H	90/90 x 21S	120/70-17	120/70 ZR17	3.00-18	90/90 - 21 54V	110/70 R17
Rear Tyre:	170/60 ZR17	4.00 S18	150/70 ZR17	190/50- ZR17	150/70 - 17 69V	160/60ZR17M	130/90-15	170/70 x 16	160/60-17	140/60-R18 64H	13/80 x 17S	150/70-18	190/55 ZR17	3.25-18	150/70 - 17 69V	150/60 R17
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.	19 Litres / 5.0 gal	13 Litres / 3.4 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	15 Litres / 3.4 US gal	19.5 L / 5.1 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL	11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal