Kawasaki GPz 900 Ninja (1997-00) vs Kawasaki Z 750E (1980-81) vs Kawasaki F9 350 Bighorn (1972-75) vs Kawasaki Z 250 (2017-18)
Comparison technical specifications
Add bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | GPz 900 Ninja | Z 750E | F9 350 Bighorn | Z 250 |
| Years: | 1997-00 | 1980-81 | 1972-75 | 2017-18 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder, rotary valves | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC |
| Capacity: | 908 cc / 55.4 cu-in | 738 cc / 45.0 cu-in | 346 cc / 21 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72.5 x 55 mm | 66 х 54 mm | 80.5 x 68 mm | 62 х 41.2mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 6.8:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 34mm Keihin CVK34 carburettors | 4x 32mm Keihin carburetors | 32mm Mikuni carburetor | 2x Keihin CVK30 carburetors |
| Ignition: | Battery ignition, full electronic! | CDI | Battery and coil | TCBI with Digital Advance |
| Max Power: | 108 hp / 80.5 kW @ 9500 rpm | 74 hp / 54 kW @ 9000 rpm | 33 hp / 24.2 kW @ 6500 rpm | 23 kW / 31 hp @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 8.7 kgf-m / 62.9 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 5.7 kgf-m / 41.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 38 Nm / 28 lb-ft @ 5500 | 21 Nm / 2.1 kgf m) @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Iron, Double cradle frame | Tubular, double cradle | Double cradle tubular | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel, |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic forks, air assisted four way anti dive. | Telescopic hydraulic fork | Telescopic Hydraulic forks | 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak air assisted, single shock, 4-way adjustable damping. | Swinging fork | Dual shocks, Swing arm | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 226mm discs | 152mm Drum | Single 290 mm petal disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 226mm disc | 152mm Drum | Single 220 mm petal disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-17 | 3.25H-19 | 3.00-21 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70-18 | 4.00H-18 | 4.00 -18 | 130/70-17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1425 mm / 56.1 in | 1426 mm / 56.1 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1399.5 mm / 55.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 17.9 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |