Kawasaki ZX-R 400 (1993-94) vs BMW R 80G/S (1984-86)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | ZX-R 400 | R 80G/S |
| Years: | 1993-94 | 1984-86 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 797.5 cc / 48.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 57 х 39 mm | 84.8 x 70.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | 4x Keihin CVKD30 carburetors | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors |
| Ignition: | Transistorized | Battery ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric & Kick |
| Max Power: | 59 hp / 44 kW @ 12000 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 40 Nm / 29.5 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 56.7 Nm / 5.8 kgf-m / 41 ft lb @ 5000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi disc | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Aluminum diamond tubular, double cradle | Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Upside down Showa forks. adjustable preload with rebound damping. | Telescopic hydraulic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trek adjustable preload with rebound damping. | Monolever swinging arm |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single ∅260mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | 200mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60-17 | 3.00 - 21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60-17 | 4.00 - 18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1395 mm / 54.9 in | 1465 mm / 67.6 in |
| Seat Height: | 765 mm / 30.1 in | 860 mm / 33.9 in |
| Wet Weight: | 177 kg / 390 lbs | 186 kg / 409 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 19.5 Litres / 5.1 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 18.7 km/lit | 5.2 L/100 km / 19.1 km/l / 45 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.2 sec / 170.3 km/h | 13.8 sec |
| Top Speed: | 215.1 km/h / 133.5 mph | 167 km/h / 104 mph |