BMW K 1200S (2007-08) vs Aprilia SL 750 Shiver (2011) vs BMW K 1200S (2005-06) vs Kawasaki EN 400 Vulcan (1990-93) vs BMW K 1600 GT (2015) vs BMW R 1200GS LC (2014) vs Kawasaki Z 750FX (1979) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 ABS (2014) vs BMW R 1200RS LC (2015) vs Kawasaki Z 750 (2004-05) vs BMW K 75RTA Ultima (1996) vs BMW F 800GS Triple Black (2012) vs BMW R 1200GS Tom Luthi Limited Edition (2012) vs BMW R 850 RT (1996-99) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R (2011)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Aprilia	BMW	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki
Model:	K 1200S	SL 750 Shiver	K 1200S	EN 400 Vulcan	K 1600 GT	R 1200GS LC	Z 750FX	Z 1000 ABS	R 1200RS LC	Z 750	K 75RTA Ultima	F 800GS Triple Black	R 1200GS Tom Luthi Limited Edition	R 850 RT	ZX-6R
Years:	2007-08	2011	2005-06	1990-93	2015	2014	1979	2014	2015	2004-05	1996	2012	2012	1996-99	2011
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, longitudinal 90°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 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, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 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, horizontal three cylinder in-line, liquid cooled, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally-opposed Boxer engine, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1157 cc / 70.6 cu in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	1157 cc / 70.6 cu in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	1649 cc / 100.6 cu in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in	738 cc / 45.0 cu-in	1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in	740 cc / 45 cub. in.	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	848 cc / 51.7 cu in.	599 cc / 36.6 cub in
Bore x Stroke:	79 X 59 mm	92 x 56.4 mm	79 X 59 mm	70 х 51 .Э mm	72 x 67.5 mm	101 x 73 mm	66 х 54 mm	77.0 x 56.0mm	101 x 73 mm	68.4 x 50.9 mm	67 x 70 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	101 x 73 mm	87.5 x 70.5 mm	67 x 42.5mm
Compression Ratio:	13.0:1	11.0:1	13.0:1	10.7:1	12.2:1	12.5:1	9.0:1	11.8:1	12.5:1	11.3:1	11.0:1	12.0:1	12.0:1	10.3:1	13.3:1
Induction:	Injection	Integrated engine management system. Injection with Ride by Wire technology control of the throttle bodies	Injection	Keihin carburettor	52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X	Throttle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	4x 32mm Keihin carburetors	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Electronic Fuel Injection with 34mm throttle bodies	Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jettronic	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	BMS-K+, ∅50mm throttle butterfly	Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	124.5 kW / 167 hp @ 10250 rpm	69.3 kW / 95 hp @ 9000 rpm	124.5 kW / 167 hp @ 10250 rpm	45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 9000 rpm	118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	74 hp / 54 kW @ 9000 rpm	104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	110 hp / 81 kW @ 110000 rpm	54.7 kW / 75 hp @ 8500 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm	53.2 kW / 73 hp @ 6750 rpm	94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm
Max Torque:	129 Nm / 13.2 kgf-m / 95.4 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm	81 Nm / 8.25 kgf-m / 59.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	129 Nm / 13.2 kgf-m / 95.4 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm	3.4 kgf-m / 24.5 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm	125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	5.7 kgf-m / 41.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	111 Nm / 11.3 kgf-m @ 7300 rpm	125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	7.6 kgf-m / 75 Nm @ 7800 rpm	68 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 50 ft lb @ 6750 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	77 Nm / 7.85 kgf-m / 56 ft/lb @ 5600 rpm	66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth	6 Speed	5 speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain Transmission ratio: 16/44	Shaft	Belt	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	X-ring chain	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Sealed Chain
Front Suspension:	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut	Ø43 mm upside-down fork.	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut	Telescopic forks	Dual longitudinal control arm	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut	Telescopic hydraulic fork	41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm	41mm telescopic forks	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber	∅43mm Marzocchi upside down forks	Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35 mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable.	41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload,
Rear Suspension:	BMW Paralever with progressive damping single shock absorber, remotely adjustable for preload and rebound	Aluminium alloy swingarm with reinforcement truss. Hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping.	BMW Paralever with progressive damping single shock absorber, remotely adjustable for preload and rebound	Dual shocks	Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable	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	Swinging fork	Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload	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, 4-way rebound adjustment, 7-way preload	Monolever swinging arm.	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	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.	Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping.	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
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x Ø320 mm discs, 4 piston caliper	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single disc	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	2x 226mm discs	2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS	2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2 x ∅285mm discs, 2 piston calipers	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single Ø245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	Single 226mm disc	Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS	Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper,	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single ∅285mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc 2 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70-17	120/70 ZR17	120/70-17	100/90-19	120/70 ZR17	120/70 R19	3.25-19	120/70 -R17	120/70 ZR 17	120/70-17	100/90-V18	90/90 - 21 54V	110/80 ZR19	120/70 - ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	190/50-17	180/55 ZR17	190/50-17	140/90-15	190/55 ZR17	170/60 R 17	4.00-18	190/50 ZR17	180/55 ZR 17	180/55 –17	130/90-18	150/70 - 17 69V	150/70 ZR17	160/60 - ZR17	180/55 ZR17
Fuel Capacity:	19 L / 5.0 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	19 L / 5.0 US gal	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal	20 Liters / 5.3 US gal	17.3 Litres / 4.5 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	18 Litres / 5.3 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	21 L / 5.5 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	20.5 Liters / 5.4 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal