Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2001) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R (2008) vs Kawasaki Z 650 Custom / KZ650C (1979)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | ZX-6R | Z 650 Custom / KZ650C |
| Years: | 2001 | 2008 | 1979 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1832 cc / 111.8 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in | 652 cc / 39.7 in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 71 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm | 62 х 54 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 13.9:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body | 4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition: | Computer controlled digital | TCBI with Digital advance | Battery & coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Max Power: | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 91.9 kW /125 hp @ 14000 rpm | 66 hp / 48.2 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 66 Nm / 6.73 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 11700 rpm | 5.8 kgf-m / 57 Nm @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Hydraulic | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | X-ring chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Diamond multi box-section aluminum alloy | Perimeter, pressed-aluminium | Steel twin loop cradle |
| Front Suspension: | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | 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 | Swinging arm |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2X 231mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | Single 210mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70 R18 | 120/65 ZR17 | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/60 R16 | 180/55 ZR17 | 4.00-18 |
| Rake: | 29.15° | 25° | 27º |
| Trail: | 109mm / 4.3 in | 109 mm / 4.3 in | 106 mm / 4.2 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1689 mm / 66.5 in | 1405 mm / 55.3 in. | 1437 mm / 56.6 in |
| Seat Height: | 740 mm / 29.1 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in. | 800mm / 31.5 in |
| Wet Weight: | 406 kg - 421 kg / 895 lbs - 928 lbs (depending on specification level) | 190 kg / 418 lbs | 237 kg / 522.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal |