Kawasaki GPz 1100 / ZX1100A-3 (1985) vs Ducati 800 Sport (2003-04) vs Yamaha MT-09 SP (2021) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200V Seventy Two (2012-13) vs Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport (2014) vs Aprilia SXV 550 (2006-07) vs KTM 1190 Adventure (2014) vs Suzuki DL 1050 V-Strom DE (2023) vs BMW S 1000RR Motorsport (2010) vs Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 XRx / Low (2016-17) vs Aprilia RSV 1000R 10th Anniversary Special Edition (2008) vs BMW S 1000XR (2019) vs Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS (2021-22)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Kawasaki | Ducati | Yamaha | Harley-Davidson | Triumph | Aprilia | KTM | Suzuki | BMW | Triumph | Aprilia | BMW | Kawasaki |
Model: | GPz 1100 / ZX1100A-3 | 800 Sport | MT-09 SP | Harley Davidson XL 1200V Seventy Two | Tiger 1050 Sport | SXV 550 | 1190 Adventure | DL 1050 V-Strom DE | S 1000RR Motorsport | Tiger Explorer 1200 XRx / Low | RSV 1000R 10th Anniversary Special Edition | S 1000XR | VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS |
Years: | 1985 | 2003-04 | 2021 | 2012-13 | 2014 | 2006-07 | 2014 | 2023 | 2010 | 2016-17 | 2008 | 2019 | 2021-22 |
Engine: | Four stroke, transverse fourcylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, transverse triple cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 77° V-twin, SOHC | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, longitudinal 60°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, valve actuation via single rocker arms , 4 valves per cylinder, Intake/outlet mm 33.5/27.2 | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
Capacity: | 1089 cc / 66.4cu-in | 803 cc / 49 cu in | 889 cc / 54.2 cu-in | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in. | 1050 cc / 64.1 cu in | 549 cc / 33.5 cu in | 1195 cc / 72.9 cu-in | 1037 cc / 63.2 cu-in | 999 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1215 cc / 74.1 cub in | 997.6 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 999 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in |
Bore x Stroke: | 72.5 x 66 mm | 88 x 66 mm | 78 x 62.1 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 79 x 71.4mm | 80 x 55mm | 105 x 69 mm | 100 x 66 mm | 80 x 49.7 mm | 85 x 71.4mm | 97 x 67.5 mm | 80 x 49.7 mm | 83 x 60 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 | 10.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 9.7:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 13:1 | 11.0:1 | 11.8:1 | 12.0:1 | 10.8:1 |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | O-ring chain | Belt | X ring chain | Chain | Chain 5/8 x 5/16" X Ring | RK 525 O-ring chain | Chain 17/45 | Shaft | Chain, 40/16 (2.5) | Chain | Sealed chain |
Front Suspension: | 37mm Kayaba hydraulically activatedair drive abutments for air pressure | 2003: Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork 2004: Marzocchi 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork | 41mm KYB inverted fork, adjustable preload, compression and rebound | 39mm Forks | 43mm Showa upside down forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping adjustment | Ø48 mm Upside down fork, double adjustment. | 48mm WP USD forks | 43mm KYB inverted telescopic front forks, full adjustable, coil spring, oil damped | 43mm Telescopic fork | WP 48 mm upside down forks, adjustable rebound and compression damping | Öhlins 43 mm diameter upside-down fork with adjustable compression rebound and preload | Upside-down telescopic fork, stanchion diameter 46 mm, adjustable for bump and rebound optional: Dynamic ESA | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension: | Single air assisted shock adjustablefor reload damping | Progressive cantilever linkage with fully adjustable Sage Boge monoshock, steel swing arm | Linkage-free, fully adjustable horizontal Öhlins shock | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Showa Mono-shock with adjustable preload and rebound damping, | Box section aluminium swingarm with cast body, hydraulic monoshock with compression and rebound adjustment | WP-PDS rear shock, hydraulic spring preload. | Link-type KYB mono-shock, full adjustable, coil spring, oil damped | Cast aluminium double-strut swingarm with eccentric adjustment for rear axle, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | WP monoshock with remote oil reservoir, hydraulically adjustable preload, rebound damping adjustment | Aluminium alloy double banana swing arm, APS progressive system linkage. Sachs hydraulic shock-absorber with adjustable rebound, compression, preload and length | Aluminium double-strut swing arm with central spring strut, adjustable for rebound, optional: Dynamic ESA | Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload |
Front Brakes: | 2x 236mm discs 1 pistoncalipers | 2x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 298mm hydraulic discs, 4-piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single Ø320mm disc, 4 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310mm discs, radially mounted 4-piston Tokico calipers | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 305 mm Floating discs, radially mounted monobloc Brembo 4-piston calipers, switchable ABS | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS Pro (dynamic brake light currently for EU markets only). | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
Rear Brakes: | Single 236mm disc1caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245mm hydraulic disc, single piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single Ø240mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 267mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 265mm disc, 2-piston Nissin caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 282 mm disc, Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper, switchable ABS | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper, ABS Pro (dynamic brake light currently for EU markets only). | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 110/90 V18 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C | D402F MH90-21 54H | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 -17 | 120/70ZR-19 | 90/90-21M/C 54H tube type | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 R19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 -R18 |
Rear Tyre: | 130/90 V17 | 170/60-17 | 180/55 ZR17 M/C | D401 150/80B16 71H | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 -17 | 170/60ZR-17 | 150/70R17M/C 69H tubeless | 180/55 ZR17 | 170/60 R17 | 190/50 ZR17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 160/60 R17 |