Kawasaki GPz 750 / Z 750GP (1982) vs Kawasaki GPz 600R Ninja / ZX 600R Ninja (1987-88) vs Honda GL 500 Silver Wing Interstate (1981-82)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model: | GPz 750 / Z 750GP | GPz 600R Ninja / ZX 600R Ninja | GL 500 Silver Wing Interstate |
| Years: | 1982 | 1987-88 | 1981-82 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four-stroke. longitudinal 800 V-twin, SOHC 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods |
| Capacity: | 738 cc / 45.0 cu-in | 592 cc / 36.1 cu-in | 496.8 cc / 30.3 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 66 х 54 mm | 60 х 52.4 mm | 78 x 52 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 11.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 36mm Mikuni carburetors | 4x 32mm Keihin CVK carburetors | 2 x 34mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital | Digital | Transistor |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 78.hp / 57 kW @ 9500 rpm | 75 hp / 54.7 kW @ 10500 rpm | 37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 6.0 kgf-m / 43.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 5.1 kgf-m / 36.8 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 46 Nm / 4.69 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Air assisted forks | 37mm Air assisted forks, AVDS adjustable anti-dive | Telescopic coil spring air assisted |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks spring preload and rebound damping adjustable | Single air assisted shock adjustable for rebound damping | Swing arm compound linkage to single shock |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 260mm discs | 2x discs 1 piston calipers | 2 x 240mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 260mm disc | Single disc 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90 -19 | 110/90-16 | 2.15-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90 -16 | 130/90-16 | 130/90-16 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24.5 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 17.5 L / 4.62 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 45.7 mpg | 47.8 mpg | 5.1 L/100 km / 19.7 km/l / 46.3 mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.2 sec / 107 mph | 12.7 sec / 107.3 mph | 15.0 sec / 134.2 km/h / 83.4 mph |
| Top Speed: | 217 km/h / 135 mph | 205 km/h / 127.5 mph | 175.4 km/h / 109 mph |