Kawasaki Zephyr 400 X (1998-00) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 (2009) vs BMW K 1600 GTL Exclusive (2014-15) vs Honda VT1100C Shadow (1988-90)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW | Honda |
| Model: | Zephyr 400 X | Z 1000 | K 1600 GTL Exclusive | VT1100C Shadow |
| Years: | 1998-00 | 2009 | 2014-15 | 1988-90 |
| Engine: | Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45°V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 399 cc / 24.4 cu-in | 953 cc / 58.1 cu-in | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. | 1099.2 cc / 67.07 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 55 х 42 mm | 77.2 x 50.9 mm | 72 x 67.5 mm | 87.5 x 91.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 11.2:1 | 12.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors | 4x 38mm throttle bodies | ∅52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X | 2x 36mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition: | Full transistor | Digital | Digital CDI | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm | 127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm | 118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm | 67 hp / 48.9 kW @ 5500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 3.1 kgf m / 22.4 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm | 95.6 Nm / 70.5 ft/ lbs @ 8000 rpm | 175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 102 Nm @ 3000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi disc | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated | Wet multiplate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 41mm cartridge fork, rebound, spring preload adjustable | Dual longitudinal control arm | 41mm Showa forks 172mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Uni-Trak, rebound spring preload adjustable | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable | Twin shock 100mm wheel travel adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x discs | 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 269 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 195 mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80-17 | 120/70 R17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/70-18 | 190/50 R17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 140/90-15 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal | 13.2 Litres / 3.4 US gal |