BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure Black Edition (2018) vs Aprilia SL 750 Shiver (2011) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 400 (1992-93) vs BMW HP2 Enduro (2007-08) vs Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan / VN 500 (1992-93) vs BMW R 1200GS LC (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Aprilia	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	BMW
Model:	R 1200GS LC Adventure Black Edition	SL 750 Shiver	ZZ-R 400	HP2 Enduro	EN 500 Vulcan / VN 500	R 1200GS LC
Years:	2018	2011	1992-93	2007-08	1992-93	2014
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, longitudinal 90°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer air/oil-cooled, 4 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, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	398 cc / 24.3 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.5 cub. in.	498 cc / 30.4 cy-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	92 x 56.4 mm	57.5 x 38.5 mm	101 x 73 mm	74 х 58 mm	101 x 73 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.5:1	11.0:1	11.8:1	11.0:1	10.2:1	12.5:1
Induction:	Electronic intake pipe injection	Integrated engine management system. Injection with Ride by Wire technology control of the throttle bodies	4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors	Fuel Injection ∅47mm Throttle butterfly BMS-K	2x Keihin CVK34 carburetors	Throttle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter
Ignition:	BMS-K	Digital electronic, integrated with the injection, two spark plugs per cylinder	Digital	BMS-K	Coil	BMS-K
Max Power:	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	69.3 kW / 95 hp @ 9000 rpm	58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 12000 rpm	77 kW / 105 hp @ 7000 rpm	60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm (rear tyre 54.2 hp @ 9500 rpm )	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque:	125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	81 Nm / 8.25 kgf-m / 59.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	3.7 kgf-m / 26.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	46 Nm @ 8500 rpm	125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain Transmission ratio: 16/44	Chain	Shaft	Belt	Shaft
Front Suspension:	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut	Ø43 mm upside-down fork.	41mm Telescopic forks	45mm UPSD Gabe	36mm Telescopic forks	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut
Rear Suspension:	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	Aluminium alloy swingarm with reinforcement truss. Hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping.	Rising rate monoshock	BMW Paralever	Dual shocks preload adjustable,	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
Front Brakes:	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable	2 x Ø320 mm discs, 4 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅304mm discs, 4 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)
Rear Brakes:	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable	Single Ø245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc 2 piston caliper	180mm drum	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)
Front Tyre:	120/70 R19	120/70 ZR17	120/60-17	90/90 R21S	100/90-19	120/70 R19
Rear Tyre:	170/60 R 17	180/55 ZR17	160/60-17	140/80 R17S	140/90-15	170/60 R 17
Fuel Capacity:	30 Litres / 7.9 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	16 Litres / 4.7 US gal	13 Liters / 3.4 US gal.	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	20 Liters / 5.3 US gal