Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja (2009) vs Yamaha XS 1100LH Midnight Special (1981)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Yamaha |
| Model: | Z-X10R Ninja | XS 1100LH Midnight Special |
| Years: | 2009 | 1981 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1101 cc / 67.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76 x 55 mm | 71.5 x 68.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.7:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder | 4x Mikuni BS 34SS Carburettor |
| Lubrication: | Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler | Wet sump |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS) | TCI additional vacuum adjusted! / electric kick starter - Witch is separated from the engine, for emergency mounting only |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 138.3 kW / 188 hp @ 12500 rpm | 95 hp / 70.8 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 8700 rpm | 9.2 kgf-m / 66.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet, multi-disc (8 drive plates, 7 driven plates) |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Sealed chain | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.600 (39/15) 2nd 2.053 (39/19) 3rd 1.737 (33/19) 4th 1.550 (31/20) 5th 1.400 (28/20) 6th 1.304 (30/23) | 1st 38/17 (2.235) 2nd 39/24 (1.625) 3rd 36/28 (1.286) 4th 32/31 (1.032) 5th 30/34 (0.882) |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | Telescopic fork. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 175 mm / 6.8 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload | Dual shocks Swing arm, preload adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 80 mm / 3.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 298mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 298mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/55 ZR17 | 130/90 -16 |
| Rake: | 25.5° | 29º 30 |
| Trail: | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wet Weight: | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs | 258 kg / 568.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 10.5 sec | 11.7 sec / 114.2 mph 183.8 km/h |
| Top Speed: | 292.0 km/h / 181.4 mph | 126 mph / 202.8 km/h |