Kawasaki Z 900RS Café (2019) vs Kawasaki Z 550LTD (1980) vs Kawasaki EL 125 Eliminator (1997-00)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Z 900RS Café | Z 550LTD | EL 125 Eliminator |
| Years: | 2019 | 1980 | 1997-00 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve |
| Capacity: | 948 cc / 57.8 cu-in | 553 cc / 33.7 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 73.4 x 56.0 mm | 58 x 52.4 mm | 55 x 52.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Induction: | DFI with 36mm Keihin throttle bodies | 4x 22mm TK | Mikuni BS28 |
| Ignition: | TCBI with electronic advance | CDI | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 110 hp / 82 kW @ 8500rpm | 58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 12 hp / 8.8 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 98 Nm / 72.7 lb-ft @ 7700 rpm | 35.5 ft-lb / 48.1 Nm @ 7000 rpm | 9.6 Nm / 7.1 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Sealed chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | 36mm Air adjustable forks | 33 mm center-axle front fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock with rebound and preload adjustability | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload and rebound damping | Steel swingarm with dual shock, five-way adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300 mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2X 228mm discs | Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 130mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25-19 | 90/90-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55ZR17 | 130/90-16 | 130/90-15 |
| Wet Weight: | 215 kg / 474 lbs | 207 kg / 456.3 lbs | 135 kg / 297.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal |