Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2001) vs Kawasaki ZX-9R-C Ninja (1998)
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| Make: | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model: | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | ZX-9R-C Ninja |
| Years: | 2001 | 1998 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1832 cc / 111.8 cu-in | 899 cc / 54.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 71 mm | 73 x 53.7 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Induction: | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | 4x 40mm Keihin CVKD carburetors |
| Ignition: | Computer controlled digital | Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 143 hp / 106.6 kW @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 101 Nm / 74.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | Diamond multi box-section aluminum alloy | Aluminum twin-spar |
| Front Suspension: | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | 46mm Telescopic forks, preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | Uni-Trak adjustable compression, rebound and preload. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | Single 210mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70 R18 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/60 R16 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Seat Height: | 740 mm / 29.1 in | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 362 kg / 799 lbs | 183.0 kg / 403.4 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 406 kg - 421 kg / 895 lbs - 928 lbs (depending on specification level) | 202 kg / 445.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |