Kawasaki Z 1000R (2017-18) vs Kawasaki GPz 400 / Z400GP (1982) vs Kawasaki AR 125 (1984-85) vs Suzuki RF 600R (1993-94) vs Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 Nicky Hayden Special Edition (2004) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (1998-00) vs Yamaha YZF 1000 R1 'Ago' Special Edition (2011) vs Suzuki VL 1500LC Intruder (1998-01) vs MV Agusta Brutale 1078RR (2011) vs Yamaha XV 1900 Roadliner S (2006-07) vs Suzuki NS 250S (1986-87) vs Suzuki LS 650P Savage (1995-96) vs Suzuki GS 1100GL (1982-84) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHTCU SE6 Electric Glide Ultra Classic CVO (2011) vs Yamaha MT 25 (2017-18) vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 (2016) vs Ducati Diavel Carbon (2013) vs Yamaha YZF1000 R1 (2002) vs Buell / EBR Buell S2T Thunderbolt (1994) vs Suzuki GS 425 (1978) vs KTM 400 EXC (2000-01) vs Kawasaki KMX 125 (1986-89) vs Yamaha YZF 600 R6 WGP 50th Anniversary (2012) vs Kawasaki GPz 900 Ninja / ZX900R Ninja (1991-96) vs Cagiva Raptor 650 (2003-04) vs BMW R 1100RT (1997-98) vs BMW R 100R Classic (1995)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Suzuki	Honda	Kawasaki	Yamaha	Suzuki	MV Agusta	Yamaha	Suzuki	Suzuki	Suzuki	Harley-Davidson	Yamaha	Kawasaki	Ducati	Yamaha	Buell / EBR	Suzuki	KTM	Kawasaki	Yamaha	Kawasaki	Cagiva	BMW	BMW
Model:	Z 1000R	GPz 400 / Z400GP	AR 125	RF 600R	VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 Nicky Hayden Special Edition	GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja	YZF 1000 R1 'Ago' Special Edition	VL 1500LC Intruder	Brutale 1078RR	XV 1900 Roadliner S	NS 250S	LS 650P Savage	GS 1100GL	Harley Davidson FLHTCU SE6 Electric Glide Ultra Classic CVO	MT 25	Ninja 1000	Diavel Carbon	YZF1000 R1	Buell S2T Thunderbolt	GS 425	400 EXC	KMX 125	YZF 600 R6 WGP 50th Anniversary	GPz 900 Ninja / ZX900R Ninja	Raptor 650	R 1100RT	R 100R Classic
Years:	2017-18	1982	1984-85	1993-94	2004	1998-00	2011	1998-01	2011	2006-07	1986-87	1995-96	1982-84	2011	2017-18	2016	2013	2002	1994	1978	2000-01	1986-89	2012	1991-96	2003-04	1997-98	1995
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder, disc valve.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 radial valves per cylinder	Four stroke, pushrod 48° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylijder DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, Twin Cam 110™ with integrated oil cooler Valves Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder.	45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	124 cc / 7.5 cu-in	599 cc / 36.6 cu in	996 cc / 60.8 cu-in	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1462 cc / 89.2 cu in	1078 cc / 65.7 cu-in	1854 cc / 113 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu in	652 cc / 39.8 cu in	1074 cc / 65.5 cub. in.	1802 cc / 109.96 cub in.	249 cc / 15.1 cu-in	1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in	1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1203 cc / 73.4 cu in	423 cc / 25.8 cu in	398 cc / 24.3 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	599 cc / 36.5 cu-in	908 cc / 55.4 cu-in	645 cc / 39.3 cu-in	1085 cc / 66.2 cu in	980 cc / 59.8 cub in.
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled	Air/oil cooled	Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air/Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Air/oil cooled
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Starting	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric and kick	Electric & kick	kcik	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Final Drive:	X-ring chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	"O" ring chain	Shaft	Chain	Belt	Chain	Belt	Shaft	Belt	Chain	Chain	Chain Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43	Chain	Kevlar belt	Chain	Chain, O-ring	Chain	O-ring chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Shaft
Front Suspension:	41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Telescopic forks	30mm Leading telescopic	41mm Telescopic forks, preload adjustable.	43mm inverted cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload, and compression and rebound damping	38mm Telescopic forks	43mm inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression damping, rebound damping;	41mm Telescopic forks, coil spring, oil damped	50mm UPSIDE - DOWN" telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload external and separate adjustment	46mm telescopic forks,	Telescopic forks	38 mm Telescopic forks	Telehydraulic forks	41.3 mm telescopic forks,	Telescopic forks;	41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and progressive compression and preload adjustment	Marzocchi 50mm fully adjustable USD forks	43mm inverted telescopic forks, preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable.	Ø40 mm Showa fork, adjustable for compression and rebound damping	Telescopic fork	WP 43mm upside-down fork	Telescopic forks	Fully adjustable 41 mm inverted cartridge fork,	41mm Telescopic forks, air assisted four way anti dive.	43mm Upside down forks	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber, Showa, ∅41 mm
Rear Suspension:	Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload	Swing arm	Rising rate Uni-trek linkage 5-way preload.	Link-type single shock, rebound and preload adjustable.	Pro-Link with gas-charged integrated remote reservoir damper offering adjustable preload, and compression and rebound damping,	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload	Single shock w/piggyback reservoir; adjustable for hi-/lo-speed compression damping, rebound damping, spring preload,	Monoshock link-type, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload	Progressive, single shock absorber with rebound and compression (High speed / Low speed) damping and spring preload adjustment, Single sided swing arm: materiale, Aluminium alloy	Single shock, link-type,	Single shock	Dual Kayaba shocks absorbers, preload adjustable.	Swinging arm forks with adjustable shock absorbers.	Swing Arm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded, Lowered, air-adjustable,	KYBÂ® single shock. swinging arm	Back-link rear horizontal coupling charged gas, progressive rebound damping and spring preload adjustment	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm,	Truss-type Aluminium swinging arm Monocross, preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable.	Single Showa shock, spring preload, compression and preload damping	Twin shocks, coil spring over	Fully adjustable WP PDS shock	Swing arm	Fully adjustable link Monocross; 4-way adjustable,	Uni-Trak air assisted, single shock, 4-way adjustable damping.	Monoshock	Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting	Paralever swinging arm, single shock, Showa, adjustable for rebound damping
Front Brakes:	2x semi-floating 310 mm Brembo discs, Dual radial-mount, Brembo M50 monobloc, opposed 4-piston	Single 236mm disc	Single 232mm disc 1 piston caliper	2 x 290 mm Semi-floating discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers	Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, double action	2x 320mm discs 4 piston caliper	2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single disc	Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston calipers	2 x 295mm Discs	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers, ABS Standard	Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 4 piston caliper	2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo calipers, 4-piston with ABS	2 x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single Ø340 mm disc, 6 piston caliper	Single disc, 11in	Single 260 mm disc, Brembo double piston caliper, sintered pad	Single 230mm disc	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅285mm disc 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS	Single 140mm drum	130 drum	Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 180 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, double action	Single 210mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper	Drum	160 mm Drum	Single 295 mm disc	Single 300mm disc 4 piston caliper, ABS Standard	Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper with ABS	Single 220mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single Ø230 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum, 7 in	Single 220 mm disc, Brembo single piston caliper, organic pads	Single 210mm disc	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅200mm disc