Kawasaki Z 1000ST (1979) vs Kawasaki Z 1000LTD (1979-80) vs Kawasaki Z 250FS (1979-80) vs Kawasaki Z000 Z1-Classic (1979) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 Z1R (1979) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 MKII (1979-80) vs Kawasaki KDX 400 (1979-80) vs Kawasaki Z 1300 (1979-80) vs Kawasaki KLX 250 (1979-) vs Kawasaki KE 125 (1979-82) vs Kawasaki Z 400LTD (1979-80) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2008) vs Kawasaki Z 550F (1979) vs Kawasaki Z 440C (1979) vs Kawasaki Z 650SR-D2 (Stateside Replica) (1979) vs Kawasaki Z 750F Export (1979)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	Z 1000ST	Z 1000LTD	Z 250FS	Z000 Z1-Classic	Z 1000 Z1R	Z 1000 MKII	KDX 400	Z 1300	KLX 250	KE 125	Z 400LTD	GLX 1800 Gold Wing	Z 550F	Z 440C	Z 650SR-D2 (Stateside Replica)	Z 750F Export
Years:	1979	1979-80	1979-80	1979	1979	1979-80	1979-80	1979-80	1979-	1979-82	1979-80	2008	1979	1979	1979	1979
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valves	Two stroke, single cylinder, rotary valves	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in	1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in	248 cc / 15.1 cub in	1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in	1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in	1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in	392 cc / 23.9 cu-in	1286 cc / 78.5 cu in	246 cc / 15 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	398 cc / 24.2 cu-in	1832 cc / 111.8 cub in.	553 cc / 33.7 cu-in	443 cc / 27.0 cu-in	652 cc / 39.7 in	746 cc / 45.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	69.4 х 66 mm	69.4 х 66 mm	70 x 64 mm	69.4 х 66 mm	69.4 х 66 mm	69.4 х 66 mm	80 x 78 mm	62 x 71 mm	70 х 64 mm	56 х 50.6 mm	64 х 62 mm	74 x 71 mm	58 x 52.4 mm	67 x 62mm	62 х 54 mm	64 х 58 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	8.7:1	8.6:1	8.9:1	8.7:1	8.7:1	8.7:1	6.8:1	9.9:1	8.9:1	7.0:1	9.4:1	9.8:1	9.5:1	9.2:1	9.5:1	NA
Induction:	4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors	4x 34mm Mikuni carburetors	2 x 26mm Keihin carburetors	Bosch fuel injection	4x Mikuni VM28SS carbs	4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors	36mm Mikuni carburetor	3x 32mm twin choke Mikuni BSW carburetors	Single 32mm Mikuni Carburetor	Carburetor	2x Keihin CV32 6caburetor	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke	4x 22mm TK	2x 32mm Keihin carburetor	22mm Mikuni slide/needle carburetors	4x Mikuni VM 28 SC carburetors
Ignition:	Battery powered capacitor	CDI	Battery and coil	CDI	Battery & coil ignition	CDI	CDI	Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.)	Capacitor-discharge, magneto	Membrane	Battery & coil	Computer controlled digital	CDI	Battery powered coil	Battery & coil	Battery & coil
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Kick	Kick	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric & kick
Max Power:	93 hp / 69.3 kW @ 8000 rpm	86 hp / 62.8 kW @ 8500 rpm	14.2 kW / 19 hp @ 8 000 rpm	76 hp / 56.6 kW @ 8000 rpm	94 hp / 70.0 kW @ 8000 rpm	93 hp / 69.3 kW @ 8000 rpm	39 hp / 29 kW @ 7000 rpm	87.5 kW / 120 hp @ 8000 rpm	17 hp / 12.4 kW @ 8500 rpm	13 hp / 9.6 kW @ 7500 rpm	36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8500 rpm	86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm	58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 9000 rpm	41 hp / 30.5 kw @ 7000 rpm	66 hp / 48.2 kW @ 8500 rpm	70 hp / 52.1 kW @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque:	9.1 kgf-m / 58.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	83.2 Nm / 61.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	18 Nm / 1.8 kgf-m / 12.9 lb-ft @ 7 000 rpm	52.5 Nm / 38.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	8.7 kgf-m / 62.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	8.1 kgf-m / 58.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	42.2 Nm / 31.1 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm	16 Nm / 11.81 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	1.5 kgf-m / 10.8 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm	35.5 ft-lb / 48.1 Nm @ 7000 rpm	3.6 kgf-m / 26 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	5.8 kgf-m / 57 Nm @ 7000 rpm	5.9 kgf-m / 42.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Belt	Chain	Chain, 96 Link
Front Suspension:	Oil telescopic forks	Telehydraulic forks	Telescopic fork, air assisted	Coil spring centre axle forks, 127mm wheel travel.	36mm Telescopic hydraulics forks	Oil telescopic forks	Adjustable air forks	Telescopic forks	Air assisted telescopic fork	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	45mm fork with anti-dive system	36mm Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	Telescopic hydraulic fork	Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Swinging arm oil damper 5-way spring preload	Swinging arm forks with adjustable shocks.	Swing arm 5-way adjustable spring preload	Dual Mulholland shocks. 91mm wheel travel.	Dual chocks, swinging arm,	Swinging arm oil damper 5-way spring preload	Dual shock	Dual shocks preload adjustable	Dual shocks with five preload settings	Dual shocks	Dual shocks	Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets	Dual shock, 5-way preload	Swingarm	Swinging fork	Swing arm dual shocks
Front Brakes:	2x 240mm discs 1 piston caliper	2x discs	Drum	2x 296mm discs	2x 296mm discs	2x 240mm discs 1 piston caliper	Drum	2x 260 mm discs, 2 piston calipers	Drum	Drum	Single disc	2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers	2X 250mm disc	Single 275mm disc	2x 300mm Discs	2x disc
Rear Brakes:	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc	Drum	Single 278mm disc	Single 290mm disc	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Drum	Drum	Drum	Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper	Single disc	Drum	Single 300mm Disc	Drum
Front Tyre:	3.50-19	3.25 H19	3.00-18	ML 90-19	3.50-18	3.25-19	3.50 -21	110/90 -18	3.00-21	2.75-21	3.25-18	130/70 R18	3.25-19	3.00-18	3.25-19	3.25-19
Rear Tyre:	4.50-17	130/90 H16	3.50-18	MT 90-16	4.00-18	4.00-18	5.00 -18	130/90 -17	4.00-18	3.50-18	130/90-16	180/60 R16	3.75-18	3.50-18	4.00-18	4.00-18
Fuel Capacity:	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	13 Litres / 3.5 US gal	9.1 Litres / 2.4 US gal	11.3 Litres / 2.9 US gal	13 Litres / 3.4 US gal	14.8 Litres / 3.9 US gal	12 Litres / 33 US gal	27 Litres / US 7.1 gal	9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal	9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal	12 Litres / 3.1 US gal	25 Litres / 6.6 gal	14 Litres / 3.6 US gal	14 Litres / 3.6 US gal	16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal	17.7 Litres / 4.6 US gal