Kawasaki EN 400 Vulcan (1990-93) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 ABS (2014) vs BMW F 800GS (2015) vs BMW R 1200RS LC (2015) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Special Edition (2008) vs Honda VT1100C Shadow (1988-90)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki	Honda
Model:	EN 400 Vulcan	Z 1000 ABS	F 800GS	R 1200RS LC	ZX-6R Special Edition	VT1100C Shadow
Years:	1990-93	2014	2015	2015	2008	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, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves 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 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 45°V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	599 cc / 36.6 cub in.	1099.2 cc / 67.07 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	70 х 51 .Э mm	77.0 x 56.0mm	82 x 75.8 mm	101 x 73 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	87.5 x 91.4 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.7:1	11.8:1	12.0:1	12.5:1	13.9:1	8.5:1
Induction:	Keihin carburettor	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body	2x 36mm Keihin carburetors
Ignition:	Coil	TCBI with digital advance / electric	Knock control and oxygen sensors.	BMS-K	TCBI with Digital advance	CDI
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 9000 rpm	104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	91.9 kW /125 hp @ 14000 rpm	67 hp / 48.9 kW @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque:	3.4 kgf-m / 24.5 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	111 Nm / 11.3 kgf-m @ 7300 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	66 Nm / 6.73 kg-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 11700 rpm	102 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Clutch:	Wet Plate	Wet multi-disc, manual	Multiplate-plate in oil bath	Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet multiplate
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Belt	X-ring chain	Chain	Shaft	X-ring chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks	Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm	41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload	41mm Showa forks 172mm wheel travel
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks	Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	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	Twin shock 100mm wheel travel adjustable spring preload
Front Brakes:	Single disc	2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS	2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 269 mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper,	Single 210mm disc,1 piston caliper	195 mm Drum
Front Tyre:	100/90-19	120/70 -R17	90/90 - 21 54V	120/70 ZR 17	120/65 ZR17	110/90-19
Rear Tyre:	140/90-15	190/50 ZR17	150/70 - 17 69V	180/55 ZR 17	180/55 ZR17	140/90-15
Fuel Capacity:	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.	18 Litres / 5.3 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 gal	13.2 Litres / 3.4 US gal