Kawasaki GPz 1000RX (1988) vs KTM 890 Adventure R (2021) vs Suzuki GSX-R 750 (2008)
Comparison technical specifications
Add bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
| Make: | Kawasaki | KTM | Suzuki |
| Model: | GPz 1000RX | 890 Adventure R | GSX-R 750 |
| Years: | 1988 | 2021 | 2008 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 889 cc / 54.3 cu-in | 749 c / 45.7 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 58 mm | 90.7 x 68.8 mm | 70 x 48.7 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger | Liquid. High capacity large trapezoidal-shaped radiator which includes compact cooling fan assembly designed for improved air flow. |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | 13.5:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Pressure lubrication with 2 oil pumps | Wet sump |
| Induction: | 4x Keihin CVK 36 carburetors | DKK Dell’Orto with 46mm throttle body | New 32 bit ECM features 1024 kilobytes of ROM for maximum engine performance working in conjunction with the new S-DMS engine management system |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 125 hp / 91.1 kW @ 9500 rpm ( 116.2 hp @ 9750 rpm ) | 78.3 kW / 105 hp @ 8000 rpm | 110.3 kW / 148 hp @ 12800 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 10.1 kgf-m / 99 Nm @ 8500 rpm | 100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 86.3 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 64 ft-lb @ 11200 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | PASC antihopping clutch, mechanically operated | Wet, multiple discs |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain 520 X-Ring | Chain, RK525ROZ5Y, 116 links |
| Frame: | Steel, twin spar | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated | Ultra-lightweight frame built entirely of aluminum alloy castings. |
| Front Suspension: | 40mm Telescopic forks, air assistance and AVDS | 48mm Fully adjustable WP Xplor inverted forks | Showa inverted 41 mm cartridge front forks fully adjustable for high and low speed compression, spring preload, and rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.9 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in. |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak rising-rate with adjustable rebound damping. | Linkage-free spring-preload adjustable WP Xplor PDS shock | Showa 41mm aluminum alloy rear shock with a 16mm rod diameter are fully adjustable for high and low speed compression, spring preload and rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 115 mm / 4.5 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 280mm discs 1 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs with 4-piston radially mounted calipers | 2 x 310 mm Discs, radial-mount opposed-four-piston Tokico 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc | Single 220 mm disc, Tokico 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/80-16 | 90/90 x 21 Continental Twinduro TKC 80 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/80-16 | 150/70 x 18 Continental Twinduro TKC 80 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 879 mm / 34.6 in | 810 mm / 31.8 in. |
| Wet-weight: | 267.0 kg / 588.6 lbs | 210 kg / 464 lbs | 198 kg / 419 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |