Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2016-17) vs BMW R nineT Pure (2021) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R Special Edition (2016-17) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1992) vs BMW R 1200R (2010)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW
Model:	VN 900 Vulcan Classic	R nineT Pure	ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R Special Edition	ZZ-R 1100 C	R 1200R
Years:	2016-17	2021	2016-17	1992	2010
Engine:	Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	903 cc / 49 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in	1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in	1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	88.0 x 74.2 mm	101 x 73 mm	84 x 65 mm	11.0:1	101 x 73 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled,	Air/Oil-cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	12.0:1	12.3:1	76 x 58 mm	11.0:1
Induction:	Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles	Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition	DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors	Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm	80 kW /109 hp @ 7250 rpm	149 kW / 200 hp @ 10500 rpm	147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm	80 kW / 109 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque:	78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm	116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	153.5 Nm / 113.2 lb-ft @ @ 7500 rpm	110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Clutch:	Wet multi-disc, manual	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated	Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated	Wet, multi disc	Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated
Final Drive:	Belt	Shaft	X-Ring chain	Chain	Shaft
Frame:	Double-cradle, steel	Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding	Aluminium, Monocoque frame	Pressed aluminium perimeter	Tubular steel spaceframe, load-bearing engine
Front Suspension:	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload	46 mm upside-down telescopic forks	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment,	43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable.	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut
Front Wheel Travel:	150 mm / 5.9 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	116.8 mm / 4.6 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension:	Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload	Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping	Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height	Monoshock fully adjustable.	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel:	103 mm / 4.1 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	124.5 mm / 4.9 in	112 mm / 4.4 in	140 mm / 5.5 in
Front Brakes:	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 320mm discs, ABS
Rear Brakes:	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, ABS
Front Tyre:	130/90 -16	120/70 - ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	120/70-ZR 17
Rear Tyre:	180/70 -15	180/55 - ZR17	190/50 ZR17	170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	180/55-ZR 17
Wheelbase:	1645 mm / 64.8 in	1493 mm / 58.7 in	1481 mm / 58.3 in.	1490 mm / 58.2 in0	1495 mm / 59.1 in
Seat Height:	680 mm / 26.8 in	805 mm / 31.7 in	800 mm / 31.5 in	780 mm / 30.7 in	800 mm / 31.4 in