Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R (2012) vs Yamaha XV 950 (2014-15) vs Suzuki DR 500S (1983-85)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Suzuki |
| Model: | ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R | XV 950 | DR 500S |
| Years: | 2012 | 2014-15 | 1983-85 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 60°V-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves, TSCC |
| Capacity: | 1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in | 942 cc / 57.4 in-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 84 x 65 mm | 85 x 83mm | 88 x 82 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.3:1 | 9.0:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies | 35mm dual bore throttle body fuel injection | Mikuni 35SS, slingshot |
| Ignition: | TCBI with Digital Advance | Digital TCI | PEI pointless |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 149 kW / 200 hp @ 10500 rpm | 51.3 hp / 38.3 kW @ 5500 rpm | 26 kW / 36 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 153.5 Nm / 113.2 lb-ft @ @ 7500 rpm | 7.8 kgf-m / 56.7 ft-lb / 79.5 Nm @ 3000rpm | 42 Nm / 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated | Wet, Multiple Disc | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | X-Ring chain | Belt | Chain, O-ring |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment, | Telescopic | Telescopic Showa 36mm, oil damped |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 116.8 mm / 4.6 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 230 mm / 9.1" |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height | Swing arm | Swinging arm , adjustable spring preload, gas/oil damped, adjustable compression damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 124.5 mm / 4.9 in | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 220 mm / 8.7" |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 298mm disc | Drum, 150 mm, expanding |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 298mm disc | Drum, 150 mm, expanding |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-19M/C 57H | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 | 150/80-16M/C 71H | 4.60-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1481 mm / 58.3 in. | 1570 mm / 61.8 in | 1465 mm / 57.7" |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 690 mm / 27.2 in | 870 mm / 34.3" |
| Wet Weight: | 264 kg / 584.3 lbs | 247 kg / 544.5 lbs -ABS -251 kg / 553.3 lbs | 148 kg / 326 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 21.9 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.17 gal | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal |