Kawasaki ZRX 1200R (2007-09) vs Kawasaki ER-5 Twister (1997-99) vs Kawasaki Ninja H2 / ZX 1000 (2017)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | ZRX 1200R | ER-5 Twister | Ninja H2 / ZX 1000 |
| Years: | 2007-09 | 1997-99 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four Stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valve, Supercharger Centrifugal, scroll-type |
| Capacity: | 1165 cc / 71.0 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 79 x 59.4 mm. | 74 x 58 mm | 76 x 55 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.1:1 | 9.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4x Keihin CVK36 carburetors | 2x 34mm Keihin CVK | 50 mm x 4 with dual injection, |
| Ignition: | Digital with K-TRICK | Digital | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 122 hp / 88.9 kW @ 8500 rpm | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 200 hp / 146.0 kW) @ 12500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 45.2 Nm / 33.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 133 Nm / 98.1 ft-lb @ 10500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm fully adjustable, conventional cartridge-type fork, offers 12-way compression and rebound damping adjustment as well as fork spring preload | 37 mm telescopic fork | 43 mm Inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs |
| Rear Suspension: | Fully adjustable rear shock | Dual rear shocks with 5-way adjustable preload | Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper | Dual 330 mm discs, radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, dual semi-floating |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 160mm drum | Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers, |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/70 R17 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 130/70 R17 | 200/55 ZR17 M/C (78W) |
| Wheelbase: | 1465 mm / 57.7 in | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1455 mm / 57.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 815 mm / 32.1 in | 826 mm / 32.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |