Kawasaki Z 1300i (1983-84) vs Honda CB 400X (2013-14) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja KRT Edition (2019) vs Yamaha SR 500 (1980-83) vs BMW K 1200R (2008-10)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Kawasaki | Yamaha | BMW |
| Model: | Z 1300i | CB 400X | ZX-6R Ninja KRT Edition | SR 500 | K 1200R |
| Years: | 1983-84 | 2013-14 | 2019 | 1980-83 | 2008-10 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC; 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1286 cc / 78.5 cub in. | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 636 cc / 38.8 cub in | 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 1157 cc / 70.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 x 71 mm | 56.6 x 66.8 mm | 67.0 x 45.1mm | 87 х 84 mm | 79 X 59 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.9:1 | 10.7:1 | 12.9:1 | 9.0:1 | 13.0:1 |
| Induction: | Digital fuel injection | PGM-FI with 34mm throttle bodies | DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles | 34mm Mikuni VM34SS carburetor | Injection |
| Ignition: | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) | Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance | TCBI with digital advance | CDI | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 96.9 kW / 130 hp @ 8000 rpm | 46.9 hp / 35 kW @ 8500 rpm | NA | 31.5 hp / 23.5 kW @ 6500 rpm | 120 kW / 161 hp @ 10250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 118 Nm / 12.03 kgf-m / 87 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm | NA | 36.3 Nm / 26.8 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 127 Nm / 12.9 kgf-m / 93.7 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm | |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | O-ring-sealed chain | 520 series X-ring chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Double Cradle | Steel, Diamond | Tubular, diamond frame | Half-duplex cradle | Bridging frame, die-cast aluminium, load bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Conventional Telescopic, 41mm forks | 41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | 35mm telescopic forks | BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with optional ESA |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks preload adjustable | Prolink mono with 9 stage Preload adjuster, steel square pipe swingarm | 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 | Dual shock, 5-way adjustable spring preload. | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut with lever system, spring pre-load adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel (electronically adjustable with optional ESA), adjustable rebound damping (rebound damping and compression electronically adjustable with optional ESA) |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 260 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | Single 320mm wave disc 2 piston calipers | 2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS | Single 200mm disc | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm wave disc 1 piston calipers | Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS | 150mm drum | Single ∅265mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 110/90 -18 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.50 S19 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90 -17 | 160/60-17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 4.00 S18 | 180/55-17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 27 Litres / 7.1 gal | 17.3 Litres / 4.5 gal | 17 Litres 4.5 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 19 L / 5.0 US gal |