Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2001) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R (2008) vs Kawasaki Z 650 Custom / KZ650C (1979) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja (2016) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 400 (1992-94) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2008) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 400 X (1998-00) vs Kawasaki GPX 750R (1990) vs BMW R nineT Scrambler (2018-19) vs Kawasaki Z 750FX (1979) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure (2015) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 ABS (2014) vs BMW K 1600 GTL Exclusive (2014-15) vs Kawasaki Z 750 (2004-05) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1990) vs BMW C 650 Sport (2018-19) vs BMW G 650 X Country (2008) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure (2014)
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| Make: | Honda | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | ZX-6R | Z 650 Custom / KZ650C | Z-X10R Ninja | Zephyr 400 | R 1200GS Adventure | Zephyr 400 X | GPX 750R | R nineT Scrambler | Z 750FX | R 1200GS LC Adventure | Z 1000 ABS | K 1600 GTL Exclusive | Z 750 | ZZ-R 1100 C | C 650 Sport | G 650 X Country | R 1200GS LC Adventure |
| Years: | 2001 | 2008 | 1979 | 2016 | 1992-94 | 2008 | 1998-00 | 1990 | 2018-19 | 1979 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014-15 | 2004-05 | 1990 | 2018-19 | 2008 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 camshafts and 4 radially aligned valves per cylinder, central balancer shaft | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, twin-cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 1832 cc / 111.8 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in | 652 cc / 39.7 in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.4 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. | 399 cc / 24.4 cu-in | 742 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 738 cc / 45.0 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in | 647 cc / 38.5 cub in. | 652 cc / 39.8 cub in. | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 71 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm | 62 х 54 mm | 76 x 55 mm | 55 х 42 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 55 х 42 mm | 68 x 51.5 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 66 х 54 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 72 x 67.5 mm | 68.4 x 50.9 mm | 11.0:1 | 79 x 66 mm | 100 x 83 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 13.9:1 | 9.5:1 | 13.0:1 | 9.7:1 | 11.0:1 | 10.3:1 | 11.2:1 | 12.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 12.5:1 | 11.8:1 | 12.2:1 | 11.3:1 | 76 x 58 mm | 11.6:1 | 11.5:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body | 4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors | DFI® with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies, two injectors per cylinder | 4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | 4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors | 4x 34mm Keihin CV carburetors | Electronic intake pipe injection | 4x 32mm Keihin carburetors | Throttle valve 52 mm Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | ∅52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X | Electronic Fuel Injection with 34mm throttle bodies | 4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors | Fuel injection BMS-E, ∅38mm Throttle valve | Fuel induction | Throttle valve 52 mm Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Elctric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 91.9 kW /125 hp @ 14000 rpm | 66 hp / 48.2 kW @ 8500 rpm | 146 kW / 200 hp @ 13000 rpm | 49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm | 73 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm | 49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm | 106 hp / 74.5 kW @ 10500 rpm | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm | 74 hp / 54 kW @ 9000 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm | 104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm | 118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm | 110 hp / 81 kW @ 110000 rpm | 147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm | 44 kW / 60 hp @ 7500 rpm | 39 kW / 53 hp @ 7000 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 66 Nm / 6.73 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 11700 rpm | 5.8 kgf-m / 57 Nm @ 7000 rpm | 113.5 Nm / 83.7 lb-ft @ 11600 rpm | 3.1 kgf m / 22.4 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm | 3.1 kgf m / 22.4 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm | 77.8 Nm / 57.3 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 116 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 5.7 kgf-m / 41.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 111 Nm / 11.3 kgf-m @ 7300 rpm | 175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 7.6 kgf-m / 75 Nm @ 7800 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm | 66 Nm / 6.7 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft. @ 6000 rpm | 60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.3 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Front Suspension: | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload | Telescopic forks | 43mm inverted Showa Balance Free Fork, adjustable stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability | Telescopic forks | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | Telescopic forks | 38mm Telehydraulic forks electrically activated anti-dive | Telescopic forks with 43 mm fixed-tube diameter | Telescopic hydraulic fork | BMW Motorrad Telelever; diameter 37 mm, central spring strut | 41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | Dual longitudinal control arm | 41mm telescopic forks | 43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable. | System Upside down fork Ø40 mm / 1.6 in. | ∅45mm Upside-down telescopic fork | BMW Motorrad Telelever; diameter 37 mm, central spring strut |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way Adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload | Swinging arm | Horizontal back-link with gas-charged shock, stepless, dual-range (low/high-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload | Dual shocks | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | Dual shocks | Unit-track air assisted 4-way rebound damping adjustment. | Cast aluminum single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload steplessly adjustable by hook | Swinging fork | 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 | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable | Bottom link, Uni-Trak, 4-way rebound adjustment, 7-way preload | Monoshock fully adjustable. | System Cast single swingarm. | Aluminum 2-unit cast swing arm, air damping | 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 |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2X 231mm discs | 2x 330 mm floating discs, dual radial-mounted 4-piston callipers | 2x discs | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2x discs | 2x 270mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm floating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers | 2x 226mm discs | 2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) | 2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 270mm discs 2 piston caliper, ABS | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston calipers | 2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | Single 210mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc | Single 220mm disc with aluminum single-piston caliper | Single disc | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston floating calipers | Single 226mm disc | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) | Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS | Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper, ABS | Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston calipers | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70 R18 | 120/65 ZR17 | 3.25-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/80-17 | 110/80 ZR19 | 110/80-17 | 110/90-16 | 120/70 R 19 | 3.25-19 | 120/70 R19 | 120/70 -R17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless | 120/70 R15 | 90/90-S19 | 120/70 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/60 R16 | 180/55 ZR17 | 4.00-18 | 190/55 ZR17 | 140/70-18 | 150/70 ZR17 | 140/70-18 | 140/70-18 | 170/60 R 17 | 4.00-18 | 170/60 R17 | 190/50 ZR17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 180/55 –17 | 170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless | 160/60 R15 | 120/70-S17 | 170/60 R17 |