Kawasaki ER-6n (2009) vs Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV (1975) vs Kawasaki KL 250 Super Sherpa (2003-06) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C (2004) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 (2009) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 A2 / KZ1000 (1978) vs Kawasaki Z 400LTD (1979-80) vs BMW G 650GS (2012)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | ER-6n | H2 750 Mach IV | KL 250 Super Sherpa | ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C | ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 | Z 1000 A2 / KZ1000 | Z 400LTD | G 650GS |
| Years: | 2009 | 1975 | 2003-06 | 2004 | 2009 | 1978 | 1979-80 | 2012 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1164 cc / 71.0 cu-in | 1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in | 1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 X 60mm | 71 х 63 mm | 71 x 34.2 mm | 78 x 59 mm | 84 x 65 mm | 69.4 х 66 mm | 64 х 62 mm | 100 x 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3;1 | 7.1:1 | 9.3:1 | 10.6:1 | 12.0:1 | 8.7:1 | 9.4:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin | 3 x 30mm Mikuni VM30SC carburetors | Mikuni BST34 carburetor | 4x Keihin CVKD40, TPS | DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies | 4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS carburetors | 2x Keihin CV32 6caburetor | Fuel induction |
| Ignition: | Digital TCBI | CDI | Digital CDI | Digital ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance | Mechanical breaker dual lead coil | Battery & coil | Capacitor Discharge Ignition system |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Elctric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 rpm | 74 hp / 55.1 kW @ 6800 rpm | 30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm ( rear tyre 23.5 hp @ 8200 rpm ) | 158.8 hp / 116.8 kW @ 9800 rpm | 187 hp / 139.5 kW @ 9500 rpm | 83 hp / 61.8 kW@ 8000 rpm | 36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 37 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm | 77.4 Nm / 7.9 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 164 Nm / 121 lb-ft @ 8200 rpm | 136 Nm / 113.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 8.1 kgf-m / 58 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | X-Ring chain | Chain, 630 endless with 92 links, sprockets 15 front, 42 rear | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm telescopic fork, | Telescopic forks non adjustable | 36mm Telescopic forks, | Cartridge-style fork with preload adjustment | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment, | 36mm Telescopic hydraulics forks | Telescopic forks | ∅41mm telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge |
| Rear Suspension: | Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload, | Dual shocks preload adjustable | Uni- track/truck and swing arm | UNI-TRAK® system with remote reservoir shock with preload adjustment | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height, | Dual chocks, swinging arm, 80mm wheel travel. | Dual shocks | Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 295mm disc | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 295mm disc | Single disc | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | 203mm drum | Single 200mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 295mm disc | Drum | Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17 | 8.25-19 | 7.75-21 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25-19 | 3.25-18 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60ZR17 | 4.00-18 | 4.10-18 | 180/55-ZR17 | 190/50 ZR17 | 4.00-18 | 130/90-16 | 130/80-17 |
| Dry Weight: | 174 kg / 383.6 lbs | 192 kg / 423.2 lbs | 111 kg / 244.7 lbs | 236 kg / 520 lbs. | 220 kg / 485 lbs | 240 kg / 529 lbs | 170 kg / 374.7 lbs | 176 kg / 388 lbs. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal | 16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal. |