Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (2003-04) vs BMW C Evolution (2014-16) vs BMW F 800GS Trophy (2012) vs BMW F 800GS (2010) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT (2008-09) vs BMW R 1200GS LC (2013)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki	BMW
Model:	GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja	C Evolution	F 800GS Trophy	F 800GS	VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT	R 1200GS LC
Years:	2003-04	2014-16	2012	2010	2008-09	2013
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Drive train swing arm with liquid-cooled alternator; permanently excited synchronous machine with surface magnets, internal rotor	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm
Max Torque:	46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm	72 Nm from 0 to 4,500 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm	125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Frame:	Iron, Double cradle frame	Hybrid chassis with die-cast aluminium load-bearing battery casing, bolt-on tubular-steel stearing head carrier and rear frame	Tubular frame in steal partly carrying the engine	Tubular frame in steal partly carrying the engine	Double-cradle, high-tensile steel	Construction type tubular steel bridge frame, engine self-supporting
Front Suspension:	38mm Telescopic forks	Upside-down fork Ø 40 mm	∅43mm Marzocchi upside down forks	∅43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks	49 mm telescopic fork.	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut
Front Wheel Travel:	130 mm / 5.1 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	230 mm / 9.1 in.	230 mm / 9.1 in.	150 mm / 5.9 in	190 mm / 7.5 in
Rear Suspension:	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload	single-sided swing arm with direct-link spring strut, spring pre-load manually adjustable over 7 settings	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece,	Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel
Rear Wheel Travel:	100 mm / 3.9 in	115 mm / 4.5 in	215 mm / 8.5 in.	215 mm / 8.5 in.	100 mm / 3.9 in	220 mm / 7.9 in
Front Tyre:	110/70- 17	120/70 R 15	90/90 - 21 54V	90/90 - 21 54V	150/80 R16	120/70 R19
Rear Tyre:	130/70 - 17	160/60 R 15	150/70 - 17 69V	150/70 - 17 69V	200/60 R16	170/60 R 17