Kawasaki Z1-A (1974) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2007) vs Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV (1973) vs Kawasaki KLX 250 D-Tracker (2009-)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Z1-A | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | H2 750 Mach IV | KLX 250 D-Tracker |
| Years: | 1974 | 2007 | 1973 | 2009- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 66 x 66 mm | 74 x 71 mm | 71 х 63 mm | 72 х 61.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 9.8:1 | 7.1:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM28SC | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | 3 x 30mm Mikuni VM30SC carburetors | Keihin CVK34 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Battery and coil | Computer controlled digital | CDI | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric & kick | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 74 hp / 55.1 kW @ 6800 rpm | 27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 73.5 Nm / 54.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 77.4 Nm / 7.9 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Telescopic forks | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | Telescopic forks non adjustable | 43 USD cartridge fork with 16-way adjustable compression damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | Dual shocks preload adjustable | Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK with gas-charged shock, adjustable preload, 16-way rebound and compression damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | Single 295mm disc | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 200mm drum | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | 203mm drum | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 H19 | 130/70 R18 | 8.25-19 | 110/70- 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 S18 | 180/60 R16 | 4.00-18 | 130/70- 17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1498.6 mm / 59.0 in | 1689 mm / 66.5 in | 1410 mm / 55.4 in | 1480 mm / 56.3 in. |
| Seat Height: | 812.8 mm / 32.0 in. | 740 mm / 29.1 in | 795 mm/ 31.25 in | 880 mm / 35 in |
| Dry Weight: | 230 kg / 507 lbs | 417 kg / 919.3 lbs | 192 kg / 423.2 lbs | 116 kg / 255.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 gal | 16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal |