Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja (2008) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2001) vs Kawasaki ER-6f (2014) vs Kawasaki Z 650 Custom / KZ650C (1979)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Z-X10R Ninja | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | ER-6f | Z 650 Custom / KZ650C |
| Years: | 2008 | 2001 | 2014 | 1979 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1832 cc / 111.8 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.7 in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76 x 55 mm | 74 x 71 mm | 83 X 60mm | 62 х 54 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.7:1 | 9.8:1 | 11.3;1 | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, | Air cooled |
| Induction: | DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | 2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin | 4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS) | Computer controlled digital | Digital TCBI | Battery & coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Max Power: | 138.3 kW / 188 hp @ 12500 rpm | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 rpm | 66 hp / 48.2 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 8700 rpm | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm | 5.8 kgf-m / 57 Nm @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Hydraulic | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.600 (39/15) 2nd 2.053 (39/19) 3rd 1.737 (33/19) 4th 1.550 (31/20) 5th 1.400 (28/20) 6th 1.304 (30/23) | 1st 2.375 (38/16) / 2nd 1.454 (32/22) / 3rd 1.068 (31/29) / 4th 0.843 (27/32) 5th 0.686 (24/35) | 1st 2.438 (39/16) 2nd 1.714 (36/21) 3rd 1.333 (32/24) 4th 1.111 (30/27) 5th 0.966 (28/29) 6th 0.852 (23/27) | 1st 15.63:1 2nd 10.93:1 3rd 8.52:1 4th 6.97:1 5th 5.97:1 |
| Frame: | Backbone/Twin-tube, aluminium (Pressed/die-cast composite structure) | Diamond multi box-section aluminum alloy | Perimeter, high-tensile steel | Steel twin loop cradle |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | 41 mm telescopic fork | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload | Swinging arm |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston Calipers | 2X 231mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston Caliper | Single 220mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 130/70 R18 | 120/70ZR17 | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/55 ZR17 | 180/60 R16 | 160/60ZR17 | 4.00-18 |
| Rake: | 25.5° | 29.15° | 25° | 27º |
| Trail: | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 109mm / 4.3 in | 106 mm / 4.1 in | 106 mm / 4.2 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1689 mm / 66.5 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1437 mm / 56.6 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 152 mm / 6.0 in |
| Seat Height: | 880 mm / 34.6 in | 740 mm / 29.1 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 800mm / 31.5 in |
| Wet Weight: | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs | 406 kg - 421 kg / 895 lbs - 928 lbs (depending on specification level) | 209 kg / 460 lbs | 237 kg / 522.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal |