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) vs BMW R 1200GS (2008) vs Kawasaki G3-SS (1969-73)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki
Model:	VN 900 Vulcan Classic	R nineT Pure	ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R Special Edition	ZZ-R 1100 C	R 1200R	R 1200GS	G3-SS
Years:	2016-17	2021	2016-17	1992	2010	2008	1969-73
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	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, Rotary valves
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	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	89 cc / 5.4 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	101 x 73 mm	47.0 x 51.8 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled,	Air/Oil-cooled	Air/oil cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	12.0:1	12.3:1	76 x 58 mm	11.0:1	12.0:1	7.0:1
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	Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition	Mikuni VM19SC Carburettor
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick
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	77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm	10.5 hp / 7.7 kW) @ 8000 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	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm	0.98 Nm / 0.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
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	Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	Standard froks
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	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.	Dual shocks
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	2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper	Drum
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	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum
Front Tyre:	130/90 -16	120/70 - ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	120/70-ZR 17	110/80 ZR19	2.75 -18
Rear Tyre:	180/70 -15	180/55 - ZR17	190/50 ZR17	170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	180/55-ZR 17	150/70 ZR17	2.75 -18
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	850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in	770 mm / 30.3 in