Kawasaki GPz 600R Ninja / ZX 600R Ninja (1987-88) vs Yamaha YZF 1000 R1 (2012)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Yamaha |
| Model: | GPz 600R Ninja / ZX 600R Ninja | YZF 1000 R1 |
| Years: | 1987-88 | 2012 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 592 cc / 36.1 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 60 х 52.4 mm | 78 X 52.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 12.8:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | 4x 32mm Keihin CVK carburetors | Mikuni 45mm throttle body FI |
| Ignition: | Digital | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 75 hp / 54.7 kW @ 10500 rpm | 133.9 kW / 182 hp @ 12500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 5.1 kgf-m / 36.8 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 115.5 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m @ 10000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | "O" ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm Air assisted forks, AVDS adjustable anti-dive | 43mm inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression damping, rebound damping; |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Single air assisted shock adjustable for rebound damping | Single shock w/piggyback reservoir; adjustable for hi-/lo-speed compression damping, rebound damping, spring preload, |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x discs 1 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/90-16 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Dry Weight: | 195 kg / 430 lbs | 177 kg / 389.4 lb |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.7 sec / 107.3 mph | 10.5 sec |
| Top Speed: | 205 km/h / 127.5 mph | 280.9 km/h |