Kawasaki EN 400 Vulcan (1990-93) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 ABS (2014) vs BMW F 800GS (2015) vs BMW R 1200RS LC (2015) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Special Edition (2008) vs Honda VT1100C Shadow (1988-90) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1990) vs BMW F 800GS (2010) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT (2008-09) vs Kawasaki ER-6f (2008) vs BMW F 800GS (2014) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 400 (1998-99) vs BMW F 650GS (2012) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (1991-92) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure (2014) vs BMW S 1000RR (2012) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (1989-90) vs BMW F 650CS Scarver (2004) vs BMW F 650GS (2010) vs BMW K 1600 GTL (2012)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	EN 400 Vulcan	Z 1000 ABS	F 800GS	R 1200RS LC	ZX-6R Special Edition	VT1100C Shadow	ZZ-R 1100 C	F 800GS	VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT	ER-6f	F 800GS	ZZ-R 400	F 650GS	KLR 650	R 1200GS LC Adventure	S 1000RR	KLR 650	F 650CS Scarver	F 650GS	K 1600 GTL
Years:	1990-93	2014	2015	2015	2008	1988-90	1990	2010	2008-09	2008	2014	1998-99	2012	1991-92	2014	2012	1989-90	2004	2010	2012
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 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, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 45°V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	599 cc / 36.6 cub in.	1099.2 cc / 67.07 cu-in	1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	2053 cc / 125 cu-in	649 cc / 39.6 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	398 cc / 24.3 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	651 cc / 39.7 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	651 cc / 39.7 cu-in	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	1649 cc / 100.6 cu in.
Bore x Stroke:	70 х 51 .Э mm	77.0 x 56.0mm	82 x 75.8 mm	101 x 73 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	87.5 x 91.4 mm	11.0:1	82 x 75.8 mm	103 x 123.2 mm	83 X 60mm	82 x 75.8 mm	57.5 x 38.5 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	100 х 83 mm	101 x 73 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	100 х 83 mm	100 x 83mm	82 x 75.8 mm	72 x 67.5 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.7:1	11.8:1	12.0:1	12.5:1	13.9:1	8.5:1	76 x 58 mm	12.0:1	9.5:1	11.3;1	12.0:1	11.8:1	12.0:1	9.5:1	12.5:1	13.0:1	9.5:1	11.5:1	12.0:1	12.2:1
Induction:	Keihin carburettor	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body	2x 36mm Keihin carburetors	4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies	2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	Keihin CVK40 carburetor	Throttle valve 52 mm Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Electronic fuel injection, digital motor electronics BMS-KP	Keihin CVK40 carburetor	Fuel induction	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	∅52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 9000 rpm	104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	91.9 kW /125 hp @ 14000 rpm	67 hp / 48.9 kW @ 5500 rpm	147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm	103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm	53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm	58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 12000 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm	41.7 hp @ 7100 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	143.9 kW / 193 hp @ 13000 rpm	41.7 hp @ 7100 rpm	37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 6800 rpm	52 kW / 71 hp @ 7000 rpm	118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque:	3.4 kgf-m / 24.5 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	111 Nm / 11.3 kgf-m @ 7300 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	66 Nm / 6.73 kg-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 11700 rpm	102 Nm @ 3000 rpm	110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm	66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	3.7 kgf-m / 26.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft. @ 5700 rpm	5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 82.6 lb-ft @ 9750 rpm	5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	62.3 Nm / 6.4 kgf-m / 46 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm	75 Nm / 5.3 kgf-m / 55 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm	175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm
Final Drive:	Belt	X-ring chain	Chain	Shaft	X-ring chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Belt	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain 17/45	Chain	Belt	Chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks	Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm	41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload	41mm Showa forks 172mm wheel travel	43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable.	∅43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks	49 mm telescopic fork.	41 mm telescopic fork,	43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks,	41mm Telescopic forks	∅43mm Marzocchi, upside down forks	38mm Air assisted Kayaba forks	BMW Motorrad Telelever; diameter 37 mm, central spring strut	43mm Telescopic fork	38mm Air assisted Kayaba forks	∅41mm Telescopic fork with integral brace	∅41mm telescopic fork	Dual longitudinal control arm
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks	Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way Adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload	Twin shock 100mm wheel travel adjustable spring preload	Monoshock fully adjustable.	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece,	Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable	Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload,	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece,	Rising rate monoshock	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Single Kayaba shock	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Cast aluminium double-strut swingarm with eccentric adjustment for rear axle, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Single Kayaba shock	Steel swingarm with progressive shock linkage	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable
Front Brakes:	Single disc	2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS	2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 269 mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 230mm disc	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 230mm disc	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper,	Single 210mm disc,1 piston caliper	195 mm Drum	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 204mm disc	Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	Single 220mm disc 1 piston calipers	Single 204mm disc	Single ∅240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	100/90-19	120/70 -R17	90/90 - 21 54V	120/70 ZR 17	120/65 ZR17	110/90-19	120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	90/90 - 21 54V	150/80 R16	120/70ZR17	90/90 - 21 54V	120/60-17	90/90 - 21 54V	90/90 -21	120/70 R19	120/70 ZR17	90/90 -21	110/70 ZR17	110/80-R19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	140/90-15	190/50 ZR17	150/70 - 17 69V	180/55 ZR 17	180/55 ZR17	140/90-15	170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	150/70 - 17 69V	200/60 R16	160/60ZR17	150/70 - 17 69V	160/60-17	150/70 - 17 69V	130/80-17	170/60 R17	180/55 ZR17	130/80-17	160/60 ZR17	140/80-R17	190/55 ZR17