Kawasaki Zephyr 750RS (1996-97) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 600 (2000-01) vs Indian Spirit (2003-) vs BMW K 1600 GTL (2017-18) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLTRX Road Glide Custom (2013) vs KTM Freeride 250R (2018-) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FXS 80 Low Rider (AMF) (1980-82) vs Suzuki GS 750TZ (1982-83) vs BMW R 100RT (1981-83)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Indian | BMW | Harley-Davidson | KTM | Harley-Davidson | Suzuki | BMW |
| Model: | Zephyr 750RS | ZZ-R 600 | Spirit | K 1600 GTL | Harley Davidson FLTRX Road Glide Custom | Freeride 250R | Harley Davidson FXS 80 Low Rider (AMF) | GS 750TZ | R 100RT |
| Years: | 1996-97 | 2000-01 | 2003- | 2017-18 | 2013 | 2018- | 1980-82 | 1982-83 | 1981-83 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder , DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-twin, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, Twin Cam 103™ Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder, with Integrated Oil-Cooler | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 738 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 599 cc / 42.6 cu-in | 1442 cc / 88 cu-in | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. | 1690 cc / 103.1 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1337 cc / 81.5 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu in | 980 cc 59.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 66 x 54 mm | 64 x 46.6 mm | 92.3 x 103 mm | 72 x 67.5 mm | 98.4 x 111.1 mm | 66.4 X 72 mm | 88.8 x 108.0 mm | 67 x 53.4 mm | 94 x 70.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled, | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid Cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 12.0:1 | 9.4:1 | 12.2:1 | 9.6:1 | 12.3:1 | 7.4:1 | 9.4:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 32mm Keihin carburetors | 4x Keihin CVKD 36 carburetors | S&S Super E, 1 7/8" venturi | 52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Carburettor | 38mm Keihin carburetor | 4 x Mlkuni 6S32SS carburetors | 2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106 |
| Ignition: | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge | Digital | Electronic, computer-controlled | Digital CDI | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment, type Kokusan | Coil battery | Transistorized | Battery ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, helical cut | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, claw shifted | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Belt | Shaft | Belt | Chain 5/8 x 1/4" X Ring | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic forks no adjustmen | 41mm hydraulic fork with preload and 4-way rebound damping adjustment | 41mm, hydraulic compression and rebound damping | Dual longitudinal control arm, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes) | 41.3 mm telescopic, triple circuit damping | WP Suspension4357 MXMA | Telehydraulic forks | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual gas shocks adjustable for preload, rebound, and compression. | UNI-TRAC with threaded preload adjustment and 3-way rebound damping | Nitrogen-charged hydraulic dampers, coil springs with adjustable pre-load | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes) | Air-adjustable, Swingarm Mild steel; two-piece drawn and welded section; forged juctions; MIG welded | WP-PDS shock absorber, | Dual shocks swinging arm fork | Dual shocks, coil over | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | Stainless-steel disc, 4-piston billet-aluminum caliper | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 260mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x discs | Single 292 mm disc, 1 piston calipers | 2 x ∅260mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Stainless-steel disc, 4-piston billet-aluminum caliper | Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm discs 4 piston caliper | Single 210mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc | Drum | Simplex ∅200 mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 VR17 | 120/60 ZR1 7 | 130/90-16 | 120/70 ZR17 | D408F BW 130/70B18 63H | 80/100-21 | MT90-19 | 3.25 H19 | 3.25 H-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 VR17 | 160/60 ZR17 | 130/90-16 | 190/55 ZR17 | D407 BW 180/65B16 81H | 110/90-19 | MT90-16 | 4.50 H17 | 4.00 H-18 |
| Seat Height: | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 780 mm / 31.0 in | 711 mm / 28.0 in | 750 mm / 29.5 in If adjustable, lowest setting | Laden 663 mm / 26.1 in Unladen 688 mm / 27.1 in | 915 mm / 36.0 in | 685 mm / 26.9 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal | 22.7 Litres / 6 US gal | 7.0 Litres / 1.85 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.1 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal |