Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (2003-04) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1990) vs Kawasaki ER-6f (2008) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 400 (1998-99)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja | ZZ-R 1100 C | ER-6f | ZZ-R 400 |
| Years: | 2003-04 | 1990 | 2008 | 1998-99 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 58 mm | 11.0:1 | 83 X 60mm | 57.5 x 38.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 76 x 58 mm | 11.3;1 | 11.8:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Forced lubrication (wet sump with cooler) | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor | 4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors | 2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin | 4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm | 147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm | 53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 rpm | 58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 12000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm | 66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm | 3.7 kgf-m / 26.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 38mm Telescopic forks | 43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable. | 41 mm telescopic fork, | 41mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload | Monoshock fully adjustable. | Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload, | Rising rate monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70- 17 | 120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless | 120/70ZR17 | 120/60-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 - 17 | 170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless | 160/60ZR17 | 160/60-17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1435 mm / 56.4 in | 1490 mm / 58.2 in0 | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Dry Weight: | 176 kg / 388 lbs | 228 kg / 502.6 lbs | 178 kg / 392.4 lbs | 197 kg / 434.3 lbs |