Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2014) vs Kawasaki Z2 750RS (1974-75) vs BMW R 75/6 (1973-76) vs BMW R 100T (1978) vs Kawasaki 550 Zephyr (1991) vs Kawasaki GPz 900 Ninja / ZX900R Ninja (1989-90) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 400 (1989-91) vs Kawasaki KDX 200SR (1992-94) vs BMW R 1200RT LC (2014) vs Kawasaki Z1-R Turbo (1978-79)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	KLE 650 Versys	Z2 750RS	R 75/6	R 100T	550 Zephyr	GPz 900 Ninja / ZX900R Ninja	Zephyr 400	KDX 200SR	R 1200RT LC	Z1-R Turbo
Years:	2014	1974-75	1973-76	1978	1991	1989-90	1989-91	1992-94	2014	1978-79
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Air cooled, four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke Transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	650 cc / 39.6 cu-in	746 cc / 45.5 cu-in	745 cc / 45.5 cu in.	980 cc / 59.8 cu in	553 cc / 33.7 cu-in	908 cc / 55.4 cu-in	399 cc / 24.4 cu-in	198 cc / 12.0 cu-in	1170, 71.4 co in	1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	83 X 60mm	64 х 58 mm	82 x 70.6 mm	94 x 70.6 mm	58 x 52.4 mm	72.5 x 55 mm	55 х 42 mm	66 x 58 mm	101 x 73 mm	69.4 х 66 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.6:1	NA	9.0:1	9.5:1	9.5:1	11.0:1	9.7:1	7.7:1 (high speed) 9.2:1 (low speed)	12.5:1	8.0:1
Induction:	Fuel injection: ø38 mm	4x Mikuni VM 26 SC carburetors	2 x Bing constant depression carbutetors	2 x Bing V94 Carburetors	4x 30mm Keihin carburetors	4x 34mm Keihin CVK34 carburettors	4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors	35mm Keihin carburetor	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	40mm Bendix carb
Ignition:	Digital CBI	Battery & coil	Battery ignition	Battery ignition		Battery ignition, full electronic!	Full transistor	CDI	Digital engine management	Battery & coil ignition
Starting:	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm	69 hp / 51.4 kW @ 9000 rpm	36.8 kW /50 hp @ 6200 rpm	51 kW / 70 hp @ 7250 rpm	49 hp / 37 kW @ 10000 rpm	108 hp / 80.5 kW @ 9500 rpm	49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm	37 hp / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	126 hp / 93.2 kW @ 8000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	4 Speed	5 Speed	6 Spee	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain, 96 Link	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain
Front Suspension:	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload	Telescopic forks	Telescopic hydraulic forks	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber	39mm Telescopic forks	41mm Telescopic forks, air assisted four way anti dive.	Telescopic forks	37mm Kayaba forks compression adjustable	BMW Telelever	36mm Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload	Swing arm dual shocks	Long swinging arm with strut. 125mm wheel travel	Paralever swinging arm	Dual Kayaba shocks with preload and rebound adjustments	Uni-Trak air assisted, single shock, 4-way adjustable damping.	Dual shocks	Single Kayaba shocks adjustable for compression rebound damping, spring preload	BMW EVO Paralever	Dual shocks with 5-way spring preload.
Front Brakes:	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single disc	∅200mm Drum	2 x ∅260mm Discs, 2 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x discs	Single 221mm disc	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers	2x 295mm discs
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Drum	∅200mm Drum	∅260mm Drum	Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc	Single 218mm disc	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 295mm disc
Front Tyre:	120/70ZR17	3.25-19	3.25 - S19	1.85 B19	110/80-17	120/70-17	110/80-17	80/100-21	120/70 ZR17	100/90 18
Rear Tyre:	160/60ZR17M	4.00-18	4.00 - S18	2.75 C18	140/70-18	150/70-18	140/70-18	110/90-19	180/60 ZR17	120/90 V18
Fuel Capacity:	19 Litres / 5.0 gal	17.7 Litres / 4.6 US gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	14 Litres / 3.6 US gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	25 Litres / 6.6 US gal	13 Litres / 3.4 US gal