Kawasaki GTO 125 (1990-) vs Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV (1975) vs Kawasaki KDX 250R (1990-92) vs Kawasaki KL 250 Super Sherpa (2003-06) vs Kawasaki GTR1000 / ZG 1000 Concours (1990-93) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R (2009) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C (2004) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 (2009) vs Kawasaki KL 250 (1978-79)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | GTO 125 | H2 750 Mach IV | KDX 250R | KL 250 Super Sherpa | GTR1000 / ZG 1000 Concours | ZX-6R | ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C | ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 | KL 250 |
| Years: | 1990- | 1975 | 1990-92 | 2003-06 | 1990-93 | 2009 | 2004 | 2009 | 1978-79 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, rotary valves | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke single cylinder. SOHC, 2 Valve |
| Capacity: | 123 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in | 1164 cc / 71.0 cu-in | 1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in | 246 cc / 15.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 55.0 x 51.8 mm | 71 х 63 mm | 67.4 х 70 mm | 71 x 34.2 mm | 74 x 58 mm | 67 x 42.5mm | 78 x 59 mm | 84 x 65 mm | 70 х 64 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.2:1 | 7.1:1 | 10.2:1 | 9.3:1 | 10.2:1 | 13.3:1 | 10.6:1 | 12.0:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Induction: | Mikuni RM 22 SC | 3 x 30mm Mikuni VM30SC carburetors | KEIHIN PWK-38. carburetor | Mikuni BST34 carburetor | 4 x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body | 4x Keihin CVKD40, TPS | DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies | Carburetor |
| Ignition: | Electronic CDI | CDI | CDI | Digital CDI | Electronic | TCBI with digital advance | Digital ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance | |
| Starting: | Kick | Kick | Electric | Elctric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 17 hp / 12.8 kW @ | 74 hp / 55.1 kW @ 6800 rpm | 40 hp / 29.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm ( rear tyre 23.5 hp @ 8200 rpm ) | 110 hp / 85 kW @ 9500 rpm (ZG 1100 - 97 hp / 72.3 kW @ 7000 rpm) | 94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm | 158.8 hp / 116.8 kW @ 9800 rpm | 187 hp / 139.5 kW @ 9500 rpm | 21 hp / 15.6 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | NA | 77.4 Nm / 7.9 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm | 4.1 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 10 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm | 66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm | 164 Nm / 121 lb-ft @ 8200 rpm | 136 Nm / 113.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 2 kgf-m / 14.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks non adjustable | 43mm conventional cartridge fork | 36mm Telescopic forks, | 41mm Telescopic, air-assisted adjustable preload | 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload, | Cartridge-style fork with preload adjustment | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment, | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm | Dual shocks preload adjustable | UNI-TRAK® single-shock system | Uni- track/truck and swing arm | UNI-TRAK with adjustable preload, rebound damping and air pressure | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload | UNI-TRAK® system with remote reservoir shock with preload adjustment | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height, | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | Single 295mm disc | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 272mm discs 1 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | 203mm drum | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 200mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 2.50 -18 | 8.25-19 | 80/100-21 | 7.75-21 | 110/80 VR18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 2.75 -18 | 4.00-18 | 110/100-18 | 4.10-18 | 130/80 VR16 | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 | 190/50 ZR17 | 4.00-17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13.5 Litres / 3.5 US gal | 16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 28.5 Litres / 7.5 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal |