Kawasaki Z 750 (2004-05) vs BMW R 1200RS LC (2015) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure (2015) vs BMW R nineT Scrambler (2018-19) vs Kawasaki ZX-10 (1990)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki
Model:	Z 750	R 1200RS LC	R 1200GS LC Adventure	R nineT Scrambler	ZX-10
Years:	2004-05	2015	2015	2018-19	1990
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 camshafts and 4 radially aligned valves per cylinder, central balancer shaft	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	997 cc / 60.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	68.4 x 50.9 mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm	74 x 58 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid / Air cooled	Liquid / Air cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	11.3:1	12.5:1	12.5:1	12.0:1	11.0:1
Induction:	Electronic Fuel Injection with 34mm throttle bodies	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Throttle valve 52 mm Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Electronic intake pipe injection	4x 36mm Keihin CV carburtors
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	110 hp / 81 kW @ 110000 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm	137 hp / 99.9 kW @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque:	7.6 kgf-m / 75 Nm @ 7800 rpm	125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	116 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	3.6 kgf-m / 103 Nm @ 9000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth	6 Speed	Constant mesh 6-speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Chain
Front Suspension:	41mm telescopic forks	Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm	BMW Motorrad Telelever; diameter 37 mm, central spring strut	Telescopic forks with 43 mm fixed-tube diameter	41mm Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Bottom link, Uni-Trak, 4-way rebound adjustment, 7-way preload	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Cast aluminum single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload steplessly adjustable by hook	Uni-trek monoshock,. air assisted 4-way rebound damping adjustment
Front Brakes:	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	2x 320mm floating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper,	Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston floating calipers	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70-17	120/70 ZR 17	120/70 R19	120/70 R 19	120/70-17
Rear Tyre:	180/55 –17	180/55 ZR 17	170/60 R17	170/60 R 17	160/60-18
Fuel Capacity:	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	18 Litres / 5.3 US gal	30 Litres / 7.9 US gal	18 Litres / 4.5 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal