Kawasaki GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R (1989-93) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (2003-04) vs BMW HP2 Sport Motorsport Special Edition (2010-11)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R | GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja | HP2 Sport Motorsport Special Edition |
| Years: | 1989-93 | 2003-04 | 2010-11 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer air/oil-cooled, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 598 cc / 36.1 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.5 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 60 x 52.4 mm | 74 x 58 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, | Oil/air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.71 | 10.8:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor | BMS-K 52mm throttle butterfly |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 84 hp / 62 kW @ 11000 rpm | 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm | 96 kW / 130 hp @ 8750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 42 ft-lb / 5.8kgf-m @ 9000 rpm | 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Single-disc dry clutch ,Ø180 mm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 38mm Telescopic with electronic anti-drive. | 38mm Telescopic forks | BMW Telelever, 105mm wheel travels |
| Rear Suspension: | Rising rate monoshock with adjustable preload and rebounding preload. | Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload | BMW Paralever, 120mm wheel travels |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 270mm discs | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅320mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 130mm disc | Single disc | Single ∅265mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 V16 | 110/70- 17 | 120/ 70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90 V16 | 130/70 - 17 | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1425 mm / 56.1 in | 1435 mm / 56.4 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19.5 Litres / 5.1 US gal | 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 16 L / 4.2 US gal |