Aprilia SL 750 Shiver (2015-16) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure Black Edition (2018) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 750R-K (1991)
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| Make: | Aprilia | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | SL 750 Shiver | R 1200GS LC Adventure Black Edition | ZX-R 750R-K |
| Years: | 2015-16 | 2018 | 1991 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, longitudinal 90°V twin, 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. |
| Capacity: | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 92 x 56.4 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 71 x 47.3 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 12.5:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Induction: | Integrated engine management system. Injection with Ride by Wire technology control of the throttle bodies | Electronic intake pipe injection | 4x 39 mm Keihin CVKD (Constant Velocity) carburettors / Ram Air System (single intake) |
| Ignition: | Digital electronic, integrated with the injection, two spark plugs per cylinder | BMS-K | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 69.3 kW / 95 hp @ 9000 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm | 121 hp / 88.3 kW @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 81 Nm / 8.25 kgf-m / 59.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 7.4 kgf-m / 53.8 lb-ft @ 9750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain Transmission ratio: 16/44 | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | Dismountable steel trellis connected with high strength bolts to aluminium side plates. Dismountable rear frame. | Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine | Aluminium perimeter |
| Front Suspension: | Ø43 mm upside-down fork. | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut | 41mm Upside-down forks, adjustable ride height, 13-way rebound, 8-way compression. |
| Rear Suspension: | Aluminium alloy swingarm with reinforcement truss. Hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in spring preload and rebound 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 | Uni Track monoshock. adjustable ride height, preload, 4-way rebound. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x Ø320 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single Ø245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 R19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 170/60 R 17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Rake: | 25.9° | 25.5° | 24.5° |
| Wheelbase: | 1440 mm / 56.7 in | 1507 mm / 59.3 in. | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 30 Litres / 7.9 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |