Kawasaki Ninja H2 / ZX 1000 (2016) vs Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja (2004) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 Adventure / Traveler (2022) vs Kawasaki H1 500 Mach III (1974-75) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja (2014) vs Kawasaki EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX (1989-90) vs Kawasaki KDX 200SR (1992-94) vs Kawasaki Z1-R Turbo (1978-79) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja (2008) vs Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV (1974) vs Kawasaki ZL 600 Eliminator (1992-95) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 600 (2004-06) vs Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2009-10) vs Kawasaki KLX 250S (2009-10) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R (ZX 636) (2004) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja (2016) vs Kawasaki KLX 250R (2004-06) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 400 (1992-94) vs Kawasaki KLX 250SF D-Tracker X (2009-11) vs Kawasaki BJ 250 Estrella (1991-95) vs Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja KRT Edition (2021) vs Kawasaki EN 500C Vulcan Classic / VN 500 (2005-09) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 400 (1992-93) vs Kawasaki GPX 400R / EX400 Ninja (1991-95) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 750R-K (1991) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 New Edition (2014) vs Kawasaki Z 400FX (1978-79) vs Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan / VN 500 (1992-93)
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| Model: | Ninja H2 / ZX 1000 | ZX-12R Ninja | KLR 650 Adventure / Traveler | H1 500 Mach III | ZX-6R Ninja | EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX | KDX 200SR | Z1-R Turbo | Z-X10R Ninja | H2 750 Mach IV | ZL 600 Eliminator | ZZ-R 600 | KLE 650 Versys | KLX 250S | ZX-6R (ZX 636) | Z-X10R Ninja | KLX 250R | Zephyr 400 | KLX 250SF D-Tracker X | BJ 250 Estrella | ZX-10R Ninja KRT Edition | EN 500C Vulcan Classic / VN 500 | ZZ-R 400 | GPX 400R / EX400 Ninja | ZX-R 750R-K | KLR 650 New Edition | Z 400FX | EN 500 Vulcan / VN 500 |
| Years: | 2016 | 2004 | 2022 | 1974-75 | 2014 | 1989-90 | 1992-94 | 1978-79 | 2008 | 1974 | 1992-95 | 2004-06 | 2009-10 | 2009-10 | 2004 | 2016 | 2004-06 | 1992-94 | 2009-11 | 1991-95 | 2021 | 2005-09 | 1992-93 | 1991-95 | 1991 | 2014 | 1978-79 | 1992-93 |
| Engine: | Four Stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valve, Supercharger Centrifugal, scroll-type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder, piston valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHV , 2 valves | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 998 cc / 60.9 cub in | 1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 636 cc / 38.8 cub in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 198 cc / 12.0 cu-in | 1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 592 cc / 36.1 cu-in | 599 cc / 42.6 cu-in | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 636 cc / 38.8 cub in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.4 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76 x 55 mm | 83 x 55.4 mm | 100 x 83 mm | 60 х 58.8 mm | 67.0 x 45.1mm | 62 x 41.2 mm | 66 x 58 mm | 69.4 х 66 mm | 76 x 55 mm | 71 х 63 mm | 60 x 52.4 mm | 64 x 46.6 mm | 83 X 60mm | 72 х 61.2 mm | 68 x 43.8 mm | 76 x 55 mm | 72 х 61.2 mm | 55 х 42 mm | 72 х 61.2 mm | 66 X 63 mm | 76.0 x 55.0 mm | 74 х 58 mm | 57.5 x 38.5 mm | 70 х 51.8 mm | 71 x 47.3 mm | 100 x 83 mm. | 52 х 47mm | 74 х 58 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 12.2:1 | 9.8:1 | 6.8:1 | 12.9:1 | 12.4:1 | 7.7:1 (high speed) 9.2:1 (low speed) | 8.0:1 | 12.7:1 | 7.1:1 | 11.0:1 | 12.0:1 | 10.6:1 | 11.0:1 | 12.8:1 | 13.0:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.7:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 13.0:1 | 10.2:1 | 11.8:1 | 10.7:1 | 10.8:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.5:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Induction: | 50 mm x 4 with dual injection, | Electronic fuel injection | DFI with 40mm Throttle Body | 3x Mikuni VM28SC carburetors | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles | Carburetor | 35mm Keihin carburetor | 40mm Bendix carb | DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder | 3 x 30mm Mikuni VM30SC carburetors | 4x 30mm Keihin CV | 4x Keihin CVKD 36 carburetors | Fuel injection: ø38 mm | Keihin CVK34 carburetor | Digital fuel injection with four 38mm throttle bodies | DFI® with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies, two injectors per cylinder | Keihin CVK34 carburetor | 4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors | Keihin CVK34 carburetor | Carburetor | DFI with 47mm Mikuni throttle bodies (4) with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | 4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors | Carburetor | 4x 39 mm Keihin CVKD (Constant Velocity) carburettors / Ram Air System (single intake) | Keihin CVK40 | 4 x TKK 21P Teir-Kei carburetors | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital | Digital ignition | CDI | CDI | TCBI with digital advance | CDI | CDI | Battery & coil ignition | TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS) | CDI | Solid state digital | Digital | Digital CBI | Digital CDI | Digital | TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) | Digital CDI | Full transistor | Digital CDI | CDI | TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) | Digital TCBI | Digital | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | Digital | Transistorized | Battery & coil | Coil |
| Max Power: | 200 hp / 146 kW @ 11000 rpm | 178 hp / 131 kW @ 10500 rpm | 38.5 hp / 28.7 kW @ 6000 rpm | 60 hp / 45 kW @ 7500 rpm | 97.7 kW / 131 hp @ 13500 rpm | 33 hp / 24.6kW @ 12500 rpm | 37 hp / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm | 126 hp / 93.2 kW @ 8000 rpm | 138.3 kW / 188 hp @ 12500 rpm | 74 hp / 55.1 kW @ 6800 rpm | 74 hp / 54 kW @ 10500 rpm | 98 hp / 72.9 kW @ 11.500 rpm | 47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm | 27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm | 86 kW / 118 hp @ 12500 rpm | 146 kW / 200 hp @ 13000 rpm | 27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm | 49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm | 27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm | 20 hp / 14.9 kW @ 6000 rpm | 149.3 kW / 203 hp @ 13200 rpm | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 12000 rpm | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 10500 rpm | 121 hp / 88.3 kW @ 10500 rpm | 42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm | 43 hp / 32 kW @ 10500 rpm | 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm (rear tyre 54.2 hp @ 9500 rpm ) |
| Transmission: | 6-Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6-speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Sealed Chain | Chain | 520 series X-ring chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Sealed chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Sealed Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Sealed Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Sealed Chain | Chain | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | 43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping. | 41mm telescopic fork | Telescopic hydraulic forks | 41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | Telescopic forks | 37mm Kayaba forks compression adjustable | 36mm Telescopic forks | 43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | Telescopic forks non adjustable | 37mm Kayaba air assisted forks | 46mm Cartridge front fork | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload | 43 mm Inverted cartridge fork with 16-Way compression damping adjustment | 46 mm cartridge fork with 12-way rebound, 12-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability | 43mm inverted Showa Balance Free Fork, adjustable stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability | 43 USD cartridge fork with 16-way adjustable compression damping | Telescopic forks | 43mm Inverted Cartridge Fork with 16-Way Compression and Rebound Damping adjustment | Telescopic forks | 43mm inverted Balance Free Fork, adjustable stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs | 36mm Telescopic forks | 41mm Telescopic forks | 38mm Telescopic forks | 41mm Upside-down forks, adjustable ride height, 13-way rebound, 8-way compression. | 41mm Air-adjustable forks, | Telescopic forks | 36mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring | Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping | Uni-Trak gas charged shock with piggyback reservoir with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload | Dual shocks, swing arm | Bottom-link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload | Dual shocks | Single Kayaba shocks adjustable for compression rebound damping, spring preload | Dual shocks with 5-way spring preload. | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload | Dual shocks preload adjustable | Dual shocks adjustable for rebound and preload damping | UNI-TRAC rear linkage, 20-way compression and rebound damping, ride height adjustment | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload | Uni-Trak® with Adjustable preload, 16-Way compression and Rebound damping adjustment | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, 18-way rebound, 20-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability | Horizontal back-link with gas-charged shock, stepless, dual-range (low/high-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload | Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK with gas-charged shock, adjustable preload, 16-way rebound and compression damping | Dual shocks | Uni-Trak® with Adjustable preload, 16-Way compression and Rebound damping adjustment | Dual shocks | Horizontal back-link with Balance Free gas-charged shock, stepless, dual-range (low-/high-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload | Dual shocks preload adjustable, | Rising rate monoshock | Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload | Uni Track monoshock. adjustable ride height, preload, 4-way rebound. | UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping. | Swinging arm fork with shock absorbers. | Dual shocks preload adjustable, |
| Front Brakes: | Dual 330 mm discs, radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, dual semi-floating | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc with 2-piston calipers, ABS optional | Single 296mm disc | 2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS | Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 221mm disc | 2x 295mm discs | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 295mm disc | Single 280mm disc | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 330 mm floating discs, dual radial-mounted 4-piston callipers | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x discs | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc | 2x 330 mm semi-floating Brembo discs, with dual radial mounted Brembo M50 monobloc 4-piston calipers, Intelligent Braking (KIBS) (ABS only) | Single 300mm disc | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single disc | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 236mm disc | Single 300mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers, | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc with single-piston caliper, ABS optional | 180mm Drum | Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS | Drum | Single 218mm disc | Single 295mm disc | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | 203mm drum | Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc with aluminum single-piston caliper | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc | Single 220mm disc with aluminum single-piston caliper, KIBS-controlled (ABS only) | 180mm drum | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 140mm drum | 180mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90 - 21 | 3.25-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-17 | 80/100-21 | 100/90 18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 8.25-19 | 100/90-18 | 120/65 ZR1 7 | 120/70ZR17 | 80/100-21 | 120/65 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.00 -21 | 110/80-17 | 110/70- 17 | 90/90-18 51 P | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-19 | 120/60-17 | 110/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90 -21 | 3.25-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 200/55 ZR17 M/C (78W) | 200/50 ZR17 | 130/80 -17 | 4.00-18 | 180/55 ZR17 | 140/90-15 | 110/90-19 | 120/90 V18 | 190/55 ZR17 | 4.00-18 | 150/80-15 | 180/55 ZR17 | 160/60ZR17M | 100/100-18 | 180/55 ZR17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 4.00 -17 | 140/70-18 | 130/70- 17 | 110/90-17 60 P | 190/55 ZR17 | 140/90-15 | 160/60-17 | 130/70-17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 130/80 -17 | 3.75-18 | 140/90-15 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.0 gal | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal. | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 17 Litres 4.5 US gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL | 16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal | 7.2 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 7.7 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 16 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 23 Litres / 5.8 US gal. | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal |