Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 / ZR 1100 (1992-93) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (1989-90) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R (ZX 636) (2004) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 400 (1992-93)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Zephyr 1100 / ZR 1100 | GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja | ZX-6R (ZX 636) | ZZ-R 400 |
| Years: | 1992-93 | 1989-90 | 2004 | 1992-93 |
| Engine: | Four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1062 cc / 64.8 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 636 cc / 38.8 cub in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 73.5 x 62.6 mm | 74 x 58 mm | 68 x 43.8 mm | 57.5 x 38.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.1:1 | 10.8:1 | 12.8:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | 4x Keihin CVK34 | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor | Digital fuel injection with four 38mm throttle bodies | 4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors |
| Ignition: | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | Digital | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 93 hp / 67.8 kW @ 8000 rpm | 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm | 86 kW / 118 hp @ 12500 rpm | 58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 12000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 89 Nm / 9 kg-m @ 7000 rpm | 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm | 68.8Nm / 7.02 kgf-m / 50.7 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm | 3.7 kgf-m / 26.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm Telescopic forks | 38mm Telescopic forks | 46 mm cartridge fork with 12-way rebound, 12-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability | 41mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks adjustable preload and compression rebound damping | Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, 18-way rebound, 20-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability | Rising rate monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 2piston caliper | 160mm drum | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-18 | 100/90-16 | 120/65 ZR17 | 120/60-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/70-17 | 120/90-16 | 180/55 ZR17 | 160/60-17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1435 mm / 56.5 in | 1435 mm / 56.5 in | 1400 mm / 54.7 in. | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 795 mm / 31.2 in | 770 mm / 30.0 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Dry Weight: | 243 kg / 535.7 in | 170 kg / 370 lbs | 174 kg / 377 lbs | 197 kg / 434.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal | 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 gal | 16 Litres / 4.7 US gal |