Kawasaki VN 1600 Classic FI (2003-05) vs Kawasaki ZR-7 (2004-05) vs Kawasaki H1 500 Mach III (1969) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja (1989-90) vs Ducati Multistrada 1260S / S-DAir (2020) vs MV Agusta Dragster 800 RR TheArsenale Special (2020) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2010)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Ducati | MV Agusta | BMW |
| Model: | VN 1600 Classic FI | ZR-7 | H1 500 Mach III | ZX-R 250 Ninja | Multistrada 1260S / S-DAir | Dragster 800 RR TheArsenale Special | R 1200GS Adventure |
| Years: | 2003-05 | 2004-05 | 1969 | 1989-90 | 2020 | 2020 | 2010 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder, piston valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinders,Testastretta DVT with Desmodromic Variable Timing, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1552 cc / 94.7 cu-in | 738 cc / 45.0 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1262 cc / 77.0 cu-in | 798 cc / 48.68 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 95 mm | 66 x 54 mm | 60 х 58.8 mm | 49 x 33.1 mm | 106 x 71,5 mm | 79 x 54.3 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 6.8:1 | 12.2:1 | 13.0:1 | 13.3:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Max Power: | 65.7 hp / 48 kW @ 4700 rpm | 76 hp / 55.4 kW @ 9500 rpm | 60 hp / 45 kW @ 7500 rpm | 45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm | 156 hp / 116.2 kW @ 9500 rpm | 103 kW / 140 hp @ 12300 rpm | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 127 Nm / 93.7 lb-ft @ 2700 rpm | 63 Nm / 46.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 56 Nm / 42.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 24.5 Nm @ 11500 rpm | 130 Nm / 96.2 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 87 Nm / 8.87 kg-m @ 10100 rpm | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | Cassette style 6 speed constant mesh | 6 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted forks | 41mm Kayaba shock adjustable for preload/rebound damping | Telescopic hydraulic forks | Telescopic forks | Sachs 48 mm fully-adjustable USD forks. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension Evo (DSS). | 43mm Marzocchi upside down telescopic hydraulic fork in DLC treated aluminium, with red colour anodized fork legs and having rebound compression damping and spring preload external and separate adjustment | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with dual air-assisted shocks, adjustable for rebound and preload | Bottom link UNI-TRAK with 7-way adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping | Dual shocks, swing arm | Uni-track, Swing arm | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Electronic spring pre-load adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS) Evo. Aluminium single-sided swingarm. | Progressive Sachs, single shock absorber with rebound and compression damping and spring preload adjustment - Single sided swing arm material Aluminium alloy | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 200mm Drum | 2x discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted monobloc Brembo callipers, 4-piston, 2-pad, with cornering ABS as standard equipment | 2x 320mm floating discs 4 piston Brembo calipers | 2x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | 180mm Drum | Single disc 1 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper, with cornering ABS as standard equipment | Single 220mm disc 2 piston Brembo caliper | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 x 16 | 120/70-17 | 3.25-19 | 110/70-R17 54H | 120/70 R17 Pirelli Scopion Trail II | 120/70- ZR 17 M/C (58 W) | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70 x 16 | 160/60-17 | 4.00-18 | 140/60-R18 64H | 190/55 R17 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II | 200/50- ZR 17 M/C (75 W) | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1680 mm / 66.1 in | 1455 mm / 57.1 in | 1400 mm / 55 in | 1360 mm / 53.5 in | 1529 mm / 60.2 in | 1400 mm / 55.1 in | 1507 mm / 59.3 in |
| Dry Weight: | 307 kg / 676.8 lbs | 210 kg / 452 lbs | 174 kg / 384 lbs | 141 kg / 311 lbs | 212 kg / 467 lbs | 168 Kg / 370.38 lbs | 223 kg / 492 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 16.6 Litres / US 4.3 gal | 33 L / 8.7 US gal |