Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (2003-04) vs BMW C Evolution (2014-16) vs BMW F 800GS Trophy (2012) vs BMW F 800GS (2010) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT (2008-09) vs BMW R 1200GS LC (2013) vs BMW K 1600 GT (2012) vs BMW K 1200GT (2005-06) vs BMW R 1200GS LC (2015) vs BMW R 1200GS Tom Luthi Limited Edition (2012) vs BMW F 800ST (2012) vs Kawasaki Z1-B (1975) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja (2004) vs BMW R 850 RT (1996-99) vs BMW F 800GS (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja	C Evolution	F 800GS Trophy	F 800GS	VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT	R 1200GS LC	K 1600 GT	K 1200GT	R 1200GS LC	R 1200GS Tom Luthi Limited Edition	F 800ST	Z1-B	Z-X10R Ninja	R 850 RT	F 800GS
Years:	2003-04	2014-16	2012	2010	2008-09	2013	2012	2005-06	2015	2012	2012	1975	2004	1996-99	2014
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Drive train swing arm with liquid-cooled alternator; permanently excited synchronous machine with surface magnets, internal rotor	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally-opposed Boxer engine, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Max Torque:	46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm	72 Nm from 0 to 4,500 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm	125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm	130 Nm / 13.3 kgf-m / 96 ft-lb @ 7750 rpm	125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft. @ 5800 rpm	73.5 Nm / 54.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	115 Nm / 1173 kg-m @ 9500 rpm	77 Nm / 7.85 kgf-m / 56 ft/lb @ 5600 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm
Frame:	Iron, Double cradle frame	Hybrid chassis with die-cast aluminium load-bearing battery casing, bolt-on tubular-steel stearing head carrier and rear frame	Tubular frame in steal partly carrying the engine	Tubular frame in steal partly carrying the engine	Double-cradle, high-tensile steel	Construction type tubular steel bridge frame, engine self-supporting	Chill-cast rear frame: aluminium, extruded sections	Composite aluminium frame with IHU/extrusion-pressed profiles and die sections	Construction type tubular steel bridge frame, engine self-supporting	Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit	Bridge-type aluminium frame	Double tubular steel cradle	All-aluminum twin-tube backbone	Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine	Tubular frame in steal partly carrying the engine
Front Suspension:	38mm Telescopic forks	Upside-down fork Ø 40 mm	∅43mm Marzocchi upside down forks	∅43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks	49 mm telescopic fork.	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut	Dual longitudinal control arm	BMW Duolever	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut	Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable	43mm Telescopic forks	36mm Telescopic forks	43 mm inverted fork with top-out springs Compression damping - 16-way Rebound damping - 16-way Spring preload - Fully adjustable	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35 mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable.	43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks,
Rear Suspension:	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload	single-sided swing arm with direct-link spring strut, spring pre-load manually adjustable over 7 settings	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece,	Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring 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	Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable	Single coast aluminium BMW Paralever	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	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with rear wheal axle and eccentric adjustment, central spring stud , spring pre-loaded hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and top-out spring Compression damping - Stepless Rebound damping - Stepless Spring preload - Fully adjustable	Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping.	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece,
Front Tyre:	110/70- 17	120/70 R 15	90/90 - 21 54V	90/90 - 21 54V	150/80 R16	120/70 R19	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 R19	110/80 ZR19	120/70 ZR17	3.25 H19	120/70 ZR17	120/70 - ZR17	90/90 - 21 54V
Rear Tyre:	130/70 - 17	160/60 R 15	150/70 - 17 69V	150/70 - 17 69V	200/60 R16	170/60 R 17	190/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	170/60 R 17	150/70 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	4.00 S18	190/50 ZR17	160/60 - ZR17	150/70 - 17 69V