Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja (1999) vs Bimota DB8 (2011) vs Jawa 350 Retro Solo (2011-15) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XR 1000 (1983) vs Ariel KH 500 Fieldmaster (1948-57) vs LIFAN Lifan LF 250GY-7 SM (2008) vs Bajaj Avenger 220 DTS-i (2010-14) vs Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 (2020) vs SYM MaxSym 400i (2014)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Kawasaki | Bimota | Jawa | Harley-Davidson | Ariel | LIFAN | Bajaj | Husqvarna | SYM |
Model: | ZX-6R Ninja | DB8 | 350 Retro Solo | Harley Davidson XR 1000 | KH 500 Fieldmaster | Lifan LF 250GY-7 SM | Avenger 220 DTS-i | Svartpilen 401 | MaxSym 400i |
Years: | 1999 | 2011 | 2011-15 | 1983 | 1948-57 | 2008 | 2010-14 | 2020 | 2014 |
Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, | Two stroke, twin cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, stroke, twin | Four stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DTS-i, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Single cylinder, 4-stroke, 4V, SOHC |
Capacity: | 598cc / 36.5 cub in. | 1198 cc / 73.1 cub. in. | 343.5 cc / 21.0 cu in | 998 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in | 248.9 | 219.9 cc / 13.4 cu in | 373.2 cc / 22.8 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cub in. |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric and kick | Electric | Kick | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed / chain | 4 Speed | 4 Speed | Bruman 4-speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | CVT, auto |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4″ | Belt |
Front Suspension: | 41mm Showa telescopic forks. | Marzocchi USD forks DLC fully adjustable | Hydraulic telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | Telescopic fork | Telescopic forks | 43mm WP upside-down forks | Telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension: | Showa sing shock, adjustable preload and rebounding preload. | Extreme Tech Monoshock fully adjustable | Twin shocks | Dual shocks, Swing arm | Rigid, spring loaded saddle (as from 1957: swinging arm) | Swinging arm | Hydraulic shock absorber, 5-way adjustable | WP monoshock | Twin sided swing arm with 5-way preload |
Fuel Capacity: | 5.6 L/100 km / 18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 17 L / 4.5 US gal | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal | 17 L / 4.5 US gal | 12 Litres | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal | 14.2 L / 3.75 US gal |