Kawasaki Z 440C (1979) vs BMW G 650GS (2010) vs Kawasaki ER-6n (2016) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 KRT Edition (2016) vs Kawasaki KLE 500 (2005-07) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition (2014) vs Kawasaki ZX-6RR (2003)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	Z 440C	G 650GS	ER-6n	Ninja 300 KRT Edition	KLE 500	Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition	ZX-6RR
Years:	1979	2010	2016	2016	2005-07	2014	2003
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	443 cc / 27.0 cu-in	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.	649 cc / 39.6 cu-in	296 cc / 18.0 cu-in	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	296 cc / 18.0 cu-in	599 cc / 36.6 cub in
Bore x Stroke:	67 x 62mm	100 x 83 mm	83 X 60 mm	62 x 49 mm	74 x 58 mm	62 x 49 mm	67 x 42.5 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.2:1	11.5:1	11.3;1	10.6:1	10.8:1	10.6:1	13.0:1
Induction:	2x 32mm Keihin carburetor	Fuel induction	2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin	Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves	2x 34mm Keihin carburetors	Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves	Fuel injection with 38mm throttle bodies
Ignition:	Battery powered coil	Capacitor Discharge Ignition system	Digital TCBI	TCBI with Digital Advance	CDI	TCBI with Digital Advance	Digital
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	41 hp / 30.5 kw @ 7000 rpm	37 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 rpm	53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 rpm	29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm	44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm	29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm	86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 13200 rpm
Max Torque:	3.6 kgf-m / 26 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm	66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm	27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm	41 Nm / 30.2 lb-ft @ 6500r pm	27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm	64.4 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.5 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	∅41mm telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge	41 mm telescopic fork,	37 mm Telescopic fork,	41mm Telescopic forks air assisted	37 mm Telescopic fork,	41mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping and top-out springs
Rear Wheel Travel:	96 mm / 3.7 in	165 mm / 6.5 in.	130 mm / 5.1 in	132 mm / 5.1 in	220 mm / 8.6 in	132 mm / 5.1 in	133 mm / 5.2 in
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm	Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable.	Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload,	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload,	Steal awing arm with preload adjustment	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload,	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas charged shock, stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs
Front Brakes:	Single 275mm disc	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 2 piston Calipers	Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston	2 x 280mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston Caliper	Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.00-18	100/90-19	120/70ZR17	110/70-17 M/C 54S	90/90 VR21	110/70-17 M/C 54S	120/65 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	3.50-18	130/80-17	160/60ZR17	140/70-17 M/C 66S	130/80 VR17	140/70-17 M/C 66S	180/55 ZR17
Wheelbase:	1370 mm / 53.9 In	1484 mm / 58.4 in.	1410 mm / 55.5 in	1405 mm / 55.3 in	1510 mm / 59.4 in	1405 mm / 55.3 in	1400 mm / 55.1 in.
Fuel Capacity:	14 Litres / 3.6 US gal	17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal.	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.	17 Litres / 3.8 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	17 Litres / 3.8 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal